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Q84123: V7VGA.DRV Not Updated in Windows 3.1 Upgrade

Article: Q84123
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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According to Video Seven technical support, when you install the Video Seven VGA
512K driver on a Microsoft Windows version 3.0a system and then upgrade to
Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 and choose the Video 7 512K, 640
x 480 256 colors driver, the Windows 3.1 V7VGA.DRV, size 99296, date 3/10/92 is
not placed into the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem:

1. Exit Windows and change to the WINDOWS directory.

2. Run Setup and select the current video driver and press ENTER.

3. From the list of available video drivers, choose Video 7 512K 640 x 480 256
  colors.

4. When asked if you want to use the existing driver or a new one, press the ESC
  key to install the new V7VGA.DRV file.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 video-seven video-7 3rdparty

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

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