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Q128760: High Resolutions with Diamond Stealth 64 2 MB Video Card

Article: Q128760
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
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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When you try to use a video resolution higher than 640 x 480 x 16.7 million
(24-bit) colors, you receive the following error message:

  Your display adapter is not configured properly. To correct the problem,
  click OK to start the Hardware Installation Wizard.

CAUSE
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The Windows 95 S3 video driver runs a 32-bit TrueColor mode requiring 4
megabytes (MB) of video RAM. Using the setting "Truecolor=24" in the [display]
section of the SYSTEM.INI file turns on a 24-bit mode that requires less video
RAM.

NOTE: This mode may not work correctly on all video adapters.

RESOLUTION
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To use the "Truecolor=24" setting, use any text editor (such as Notepad) to open
the SYSTEM.INI file. Add the line "Truecolor=24" (without quotation marks) to
the [display] section of the file. Save and close the file, then shut down and
restart Windows 95.

Additional query words: diamond stealth pro

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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