NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #30/NN_1992_30.iso/spool/comp/os/mswindo/setup/2357

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Subject: Another unsolved mystery...about VGA
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From: <[e-mail]>
Date: Monday, 14 Dec 1992 02:22:13 EST
Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center
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Well, folks, the previous (the other day) mystery has been fixed 97% after the
invaluable advice from u guys. After all, I think it might be caused by a
defective expansion slot or multi I/O card...However, the problem is still
coming for my Paradise (compatible) SVGA with 512KB. It supposes to run windows
in 640x480x256 mode. But for no reason, everytime I run under this display set-
ting, my computer will lock up after moving the MOUSE for a while. The situatio
n is better if I only use keystrokes to open windows or choose the icon. And I
do run some graphic viewer software like WINGIF in 256 colors with no problem
as long as I don't move the mouse. Needless to say, it is extremely stupid not
to use a mouse in Windows (at least nobody do it as I know). Moreover, at the
time I warm boot my PC, the screen will be messed up like snow storm.

So, for all u genius, do u have any advices or idea:

Personally, I think the reason may be:
1. SVGA card has not enough memory (512kb?)
2. SVGA driver only support Windows 3.0 (since it changes the logo to Win 3.0)
3. SVGA has some conflict with my mouse either in hardware or software
4. EMM386 makes the SVGA mode disable?

The following is my PC layout:
  Intel 386DX/25Mhz, 4MB ram, 64 cache, 15 MB uncompressed HD space, 60 MB
  compressed (stacker 2.0) HD space, 2.0 MB used in Win swap file.

                                     Thanks in advance!

                                                       Sek