MSB Ocean: Video Distortion in Games When Using S3 Card (140766)


The information in this article applies to:

  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores the Ocean for Windows 1.0
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q140766

SYMPTOMS

When you play games in Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean (MSB Ocean), you experience video distortion. This occurs if you are using version 2.1 of the S3 video driver in Windows 3.x.

RESOLUTION

Upgrading to a newer version of the S3 driver for your video card resolves this problem.

Find out the what video driver and version is installed on your computer. If you are using version 2.1, you need to use a more recent version.

Checking Your Driver Version

  1. In the Main program group, run Windows Setup.
  2. The information on the Display line describes which video driver and version you are currently using. For example, if you are using an S3 video driver you may see information similar to the following:

    S3 2.1 640x480 256 Colors

  3. If your video driver is an S3 and the version is 2.1, you need to upgrade to the newest version of the S3 driver.
For more information about obtaining and installing the latest S3 driver, please contact your hardware manufacturer.

MORE INFORMATION

Version 2.11 of the S3 video driver is known to resolve the video distortion in the games.

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/24/2003
Keywords:KB140766
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