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Q130720: MS-DOS-Based Programs Do Not Use Entire Screen

Article: Q130720
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
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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 run an MS-DOS-based program in Windows 95, the program may use only the
upper two-thirds of the screen.

CAUSE
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This problem can occur if you are using a Cirrus Logic 6440 display adapter and
the number of lines on the screen has been changed to more than 25.

RESOLUTION
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Please contact Cirrus Logic for information about resolving this problem.

STATUS
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Cirrus Logic has confirmed this to be a problem in the Cirrus Logic 6440 display
adapter BIOS.

MORE INFORMATION
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If you increase the number of lines on the screen to more than 25 (for example,
by using the MODE CON:LINES=43 command), the Cirrus Logic 6440 display adapter
uses only the upper two-thirds of the screen for MS-DOS- based programs.
Changing the number of lines on the screen back to 25 does not correct the
problem.


Additional query words: TI view

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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