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- From: jml@bruna.inescn.pt (Joao Miguel Leitao)
- Subject: Re: Windows and DOS prompt problem
- Message-ID: <1992Nov17.114047.27874@animal.inescn.pt>
- Sender: jml@bart.inescn.pt (Joao Miguel Leitao)
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- Organization: INESC-Porto, Portugal
- References: <L1T8TB1w165w@netlink.cts.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 11:40:47 GMT
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- In article <L1T8TB1w165w@netlink.cts.com>, dogger@netlink.cts.com (Dan Aeling) writes:
- |> I have a problem with Windows 3.1 and would appreciate
- |> receiving any suggestions on correcting the problem.
- |>
- |> Problem Description:
- |> - With Windows started (in 386 enhanced mode), I select the DOS
- |> prompt command.
- |> - After finishing work at the DOS level, I type "exit" to return
- |> to Windows environment.
- |> - When Windows reappears, the monitor screen is completely "scrambled".
- |> I must exit Windows and restart Windows to be able to once again
- |> do work in Windows.
- |>
- |> I have a 386 40Mhz IBM compatible computer with 4 Mb of RAM. I have
- |> an ega monitor with an ATI EGA-Wonder video card.
- |>
-
- I have exactly the same problem in a 386DX 20MHz, with 4 Mb of RAM and a
- noname 256K VGA .
-
- |> If I start Windows in the standard mode (i.e., win /s), I can use
- |> the DOS prompt command and return to Windows with no problem.
-
- Yes. Me too.
- I also have no problems if I run dosprompt in a window.
- The problem is only in 386 enhanced mode AND in full sreen. With any dos application.
-
- |> ...
-
- |> If anyone can suggest a fix for this problem, I would be very
- |> appreciative...
- |>
- |> Thanking you in advance,
- |> Dan
- |>
- |> --
- |> INTERNET: dogger@netlink.cts.com (Dan Aeling)
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- Miguel Leitao
- jml@bruna.inescn.pt
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