Computer freezes when starting program in DOS prompt session due to VGA.
Cause:
This occurs when a standard VGA driver is selected (640x480 or 800x600 resolution with 16 colors) to run a DOS-session. The video adapter does not have the proper support to run the MS-DOS command prompt session. Windows 95 standard VGA does not install any support for a specific adapter.
Solution:
To install the correct support, select the correct driver for the installed adapter, instead of a standard VGA driver.
1) Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu and select 'Settings'.
2) Select 'Control Panel'. (The 'Control Panel' window appears.)
'Control Panel'
3) Double-click the 'Display' icon. (The 'Display Properties' dialog box appears.)
'Display' icon
4) Click the 'Settings' tab. (The 'Settings' tabbed page appears.)
5) Click 'Change Display Type...'.
6) Click 'Change...' in the 'Adapter Type' section.
7) Do one of the following:
a) Select a compatible driver from the list:
1] Click 'Show Compatible Devices'.
2] Select a device.
b) Install a manufacturer-supplied display driver:
1] Click 'Have Disk...'
2] Type the letter of the disk drive containing the manufacturer's driver, or click 'Browse...'.
3] Select the desired driver file.
4] Click 'OK'.
8) Click 'Close'
9) Click 'Apply'. (A 'Systems Setting Change' dialog box appears, prompting as to whether to restart the computer. The computer must be restarted for settings to take effect.)
10) Click 'Yes' to enable settings immediately or 'No' to enable changes the next time the computer is started.
11) Open the MS-DOS prompt and run the program.
