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Q81807: Windows: Cursor Is Lost in MS-DOS when in 43-Line Mode

Article: Q81807
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Microsoft Windows version 3.1 in standard mode using the EGA video
drivers, the cursor may disappear at an MS-DOS command line if the video mode is
switched to 43 lines.

RESOLUTION
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If the cursor is lost from an MS-DOS command line under Windows, the following
MODE statement should restore it.

  MODE CO80

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.1. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes
available.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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