Disable Device Bitmap Support in Windows 3.1 Video Driver (126634)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q126634 SYMPTOMS
You receive general protection (GP) fault error messages in various
applications in Microsoft Windows 95.
CAUSE
These errors can occur if, in Windows 95, you are using a Windows version
3.1 video driver that supports bitmaps.
WORKAROUND
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
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2000 |
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Keywords: | KB126634 |
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