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Q99241: DoubleSpace User Interface Text Not Visible on Monochrome

Article: Q99241
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft DriveSpace.
For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands and filenames.

When you run DoubleSpace on a monochrome video display screen, some text and some
highlighted screens are not viewable. For example, when you select a menu, you
may be unable to see the selected command.

WORKAROUND
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There is no way to directly change the default colors or the video display. To
work around this problem, use the command-line parameters instead of the
character-based user interface.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS 6.0, 6.2, and 6.22. We
are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 6.00 6.20 video monitor card board double space dblspace

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22

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