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Q107134: WFWG: Scrambled Display Using Generic Super VGA Driver

Article: Q107134
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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Using the generic Super VGA 800 x 600 resolution (or higher) 256-color video
driver in Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 may produce an erratic or
scrambled screen display.

CAUSE
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This problem is caused by using a video adapter with 512 kilobytes of video
memory.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use the generic Super VGA 640 x 480 256-color video
driver.

Additional query words: 3.11 screen loop looping rollover

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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