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- From: Monroe.Thomas@ttlg.UUCP (Monroe Thomas)
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- Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.misc
- Subject: TDW and Video Drivers
- Message-ID: <715053988.4@ttlg.ttlg.UUCP>
- Date: 28 Aug 92 19:22:08 mst
- Lines: 33
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- RG>Has anyone had problems running Borland C++ 3.1 Turbo Debugger
- >for Windows using certain video drivers? I spent a couple
- >of hours fighting with TDW last night before I realized it
- >was the video driver. If I use any of the drivers that
- >came with my Ultra Graphics Board or the 8514 driver that
- >came with Windows 3.1, TDW will not only bomb out (ie. lock
- >up the system) but when I try to cancel the task with Cntl-Alt-Del,
- >it gives me a GPF and brings me back to the DOS prompt.
-
- RG>When I run TDW using the 800x600 16 color VGA driver (comes with
- >Windows 3.1) it runs fine.
-
- RG>Other details:
- > 486 50 Mhz (DX2) processor
- > ATI Ultra Graphics Board w/1 Mg
- > Crystal Scan 15" monitor (1248 x 1240)
- > Windows 3.1/DOS 5.0
- > Borland C++ w/Application Frameworks 3.1
-
-
- TDW will also work if you can get VESA drivers for your video card.
- VESA is a common SVGA interface. The VESA drivers are usually TSR's
- that are loaded at boot time. Some video cards have a VESA BIOS
- tho'...
-
- I don't know where you will find VESA drivers for your video card,
- though.
-
- -Monroe
-
- * OLX 2.2 * "You're a mangy cur," Tom barked doggedly.
-
- * Origin: Through the Looking Glass (42:100/14)
-