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From: pnl@hpfinote.HP.COM (Peter Lim)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: ATI VGA Wonder WIN3 problem
Message-ID: <18950009@hpfinote.HP.COM>
Date: 15 Aug 90 18:20:47 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard CICD
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Help !

I am having some problem with ATI VGA Wonder's Windows 3.0 driver.

I run Windows in 386 enhanced mode. Now, I got the driver home last night.
Follow the instruction to install it. Didn't work. When the setup program
reach the end, it complains saying that, "Cannot change SYSTEM.INI;
Delete WINVER.COM and install Windows again.". I am not about to try that
because That means re-installing Windows over again.

So I looked around and found 3 files really useful on the ATI driver
disks:  WIN-54B.DRV, WIN-55B.DRV and VDDVGA.386. Now, I have no problem
with copying WIN-54B.DRV over my VGA.DRV under the SYSTEM directory.
Windows would fire up in 800x600 mode. All's fine until I open a DOS
window. Apparently, that caused the VGA Wonder to change mode and
flicker like hell. The screen also got squashed in about 3/4 of an inch
from both left and right sides. Everything else still works !

So, what gives ! By the way, I can figure out how to use VDDVGA.386.
Am I missing something ?

I am getting disappointed with ATI more and more. They still haven't
send me the driver disks I requested from them after failing to download
it from their BBS. Then, they have this setup sequence which obviously
didn't work. And they don't include info to tell you what to do if the
setup sequence screw up. At least tell me how VDDVGA.386 can be used.

Now, I have to turn to the net for help.

Thanks in advance.


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