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- Subject: Re: new Tseng4000 drivers blew up my system...
- Message-ID: <1992Sep8.090757.21570@actrix.gen.nz>
- From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
- Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 09:07:57 GMT
- Sender: Steve.Withers@actrix.gen.nz (Steve Withers)
- References: <1992Sep7.173943.3796@spcvxb.spc.edu>
- Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
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- In article <1992Sep7.173943.3796@spcvxb.spc.edu> mauritz_c@spcvxb.spc.edu writes:
- > I tried the new tseng4000 patch on Hobbes, but ran into an interesting
- > problem. Following the advice of a helpful netter, I created another
- > directory with the new display.dll and put that directory first int
- > the libpath statement in my config.sys file. POOF! Apparently,
- > the driver is not compatible with my Diamond Speedstar Plus HiColor
- > board and my screen is transformed into static. Since, my screen is
- > completely illegible, it is impossible to delete the offending
- > line and I'm forced to re-install OS/2. I even tried using the
- > installation disk and disk #1 (typing ESC as recommended by the
- > FAQ) to get a system prompt, and it does work, BUT my hard drive
- > is not recognized.
- >
- > I've already done the re-install, but I sure would be grateful
- > if someone could clue me into an easier solution for the next
- > time.
- >
- > Cheers,
- >
- > Chris
-
-
- Add "call=c:\os2\cmd.exe" to the end of your config.sys. This allows you to
- get an OS/2 command prompt *before* the new drivers get loaded. If they don't
- work (as 4 of the 5 in et4-os2.zoo didn't), then you just rename the next one
- and re-boot for a try with that.
-
- You just type "exit" to start the WPS.......
-
- I had to try 4 before the 5th - and last - worked. The proii8 and proii4
- drivers just blank my screen and hang my system - I use HPFS and they
- recommend not.
-
- I'd go back to 640x480 before dumping HPFS. I'm not a video bigot.
-
-
- Steve
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