Wine Guide: Error Message When Starting in 640 x 480 Resolution (193028)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Wine Guide for Windows 1.0
  • Microsoft Wine Guide for Windows 1.0a
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q193028

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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

MORE INFORMATION

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/15/2004
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB193028