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Q193028: Wine Guide: Error Message When Starting in 640 x 480 Resolution

Article: Q193028
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,1.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kberrmsg kbimu
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Wine Guide for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.0a 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Microsoft Wine Guide on a Windows 98-based computer, you may
receive the following error message:

  This screen (640 x 480 pixels) is too small for this publication which
  requires 640 x 485 pixels.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you are using a Matrox Millennium display adapter and
your screen resolution is set to 640 x 480 pixels.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, click OK. Wine Guide should function properly at a screen
resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.

To prevent this issue from occurring, increase your screen resolution to a
setting of 800 x 600 pixels or higher. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display.

3. Click the Settings tab.

4. Move the Screen Area slider to the right until the screen resolution shown
  underneath the slider is 800 x 600 pixels or higher.

5. Click OK, and then click OK again.

6. When you are prompted to keep the new desktop setting, click Yes.

7. Close Control Panel.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Wine Guide, versions
1.0 and 1.0a.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a vendor independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kberrmsg kbimu 
Technology        : kbOSWin98 kbOSWinSearch kbHomeProdSearch kbWine100 kbWine100a
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.0a
Issue type        : kbprb

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