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Q111571: Video Corruption with Diamond Stealth and WFWG VGA Driver

Article: Q111571
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-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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When you attempt to use the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11
standard VGA video driver with a Diamond Stealth VRAM 3.33 video adapter, you
encounter video corruption when you return to Windows from an MS-DOS- based
application or the MS-DOS Prompt.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem use a video driver supplied by Diamond.

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

KBCategory: kbhw kbdisplay kb3rdparty kbgraphic kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg windrvr

Additional query words: 3.11 garbage

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

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