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Q126634: Disable Device Bitmap Support in Windows 3.1 Video Driver

Article: Q126634
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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You receive general protection (GP) fault error messages in various applications
in Microsoft Windows 95.

CAUSE
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These errors can occur if, in Windows 95, you are using a Windows version 3.1
video driver that supports bitmaps.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this situation, use one of the following methods:

- Use one of the video drivers supplied with Windows 95 (such as the standard
  VGA driver).

- Contact the manufacturer of the Windows 3.1 video driver about obtaining a
  video driver for Windows 95.

- If the video driver supports device bitmaps, disable this support. To do
  this, you must run a utility that is shipped with your video card. Please
  contact your video card manufacturer for more information.

  NOTE: This method has worked on computers with the following video cards:

  - Apian Renegade 1280 ISA

MORE INFORMATION
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This situation is most likely caused by design changes in Windows 95. Microsoft
has confirmed that it is not caused by a problem in Windows

1. For more information about resolving this issue, contact your

video card manufacturer.

The products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: gpf wwt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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