No Text When Using Stealth and Running MS-DOS in a Window (87509)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q87509

SYMPTOMS

Diamond technical support has confirmed that if you use a Stealth graphics accelerator card and start MS-DOS Prompt in a window, the window will be blank except for a blinking cursor. When you type, the cursor moves but still no text can be seen.

This behavior occurs when using Microsoft Windows VGA and Super VGA drivers with the Diamond Stealth graphics accelerator card.

WORKAROUND

  1. Start MS-DOS Prompt in full-screen mode, then run it in a window by pressing ALT+ENTER.

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  2. If MS-DOS Prompt was started in a window, change to full-screen mode by pressing ALT+ENTER. This will make the text visible. If ALT+ENTER is later pressed to run MS-DOS Prompt in a window, the text will remain visible.

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  3. Try installing the VGA (version 3.0) display driver that comes with Windows 3.1.
The Diamond Stealth product is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/10/2003
Keywords:KB87509
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