MS-DOS-Based Program Does Not Detect VESA Graphics (135176)
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This article was previously published under Q135176 SYMPTOMS
When you are running an MS-DOS-based program in a windowed MS-DOS session,
the program may report one of the following errors:
- High-resolution graphics are not available
- VESA graphics are not available
- SVGA graphics are not available
CAUSE
These programs perform a VESA service call to query the device
capabilities. In order to satisfy the request, the MS-DOS session must be
converted to full-screen so that the BIOS can inspect the video hardware
and obtain the correct information about the device capabilities.
Under certain circumstances, Windows 95 may fail to do this conversion
automatically, resulting in the program not detecting the availability of
high-resolution graphics.
RESOLUTION
Configure the program to run in a full-screen MS-DOS session. To do so,
follow these steps:
- In Windows Explorer or My Computer, use the right mouse button to
click the program's icon, and then click Properties on the menu that
appears.
- Click the Screen tab.
- Click the Full-Screen option button.
- Click OK.
Run the program by double-clicking the program icon instead of typing its
name at an MS-DOS prompt, so that the appropriate configuration is applied
to the program.
MORE INFORMATION
Some programs query VESA device capabilities without immediately using the
information returned. Such programs are converted to full-screen at the
time the query is made, even though the program does not appear to be using
graphics.
The Epsilon editor from Lugaru (version 7.0) exhibits this behavior.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB135176 |
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