Third-Party Cursor Hangs Cirrus Driver

 Last reviewed: March 24, 1997
Article ID: Q142651
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

If you are using the Cirrus video driver included with Windows NT and using monochrome mouse cursors that either exceed 32x32 pixels in size or if you use a non-standard pixel size, the video screen will stop responding at the console.

CAUSE

The video driver Cirrus.dll included with Windows NT 3.51 does not compensate for non-standard mouse cursor sizes.

RESOLUTION

Obtain the fix referenced below, under STATUS.

WORKAROUND

Use a standard 32x32 mouse cursor provided with Windows NT.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt screen freezes hangs
Keywords : kbbug3.51 kbdisplay ntdriver NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.51
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 24, 1997
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