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From: ballerup@diku.dk (Per G|tterup)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Windows 3.0 386 enhanced mode problem(s) on a PS/2 model 80
Keywords: windows, PS/2, 386 enhanced mode
Message-ID: <1990Sep28.140238.3990@diku.dk>
Date: 28 Sep 90 14:02:38 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Department Of Computer Science, University Of Copenhagen
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Hi folks!

I've recently installed Windows 3.0 on my PS/2 model 80, so far so good.

Hardware data: 80386 with 80387, 4 Mb RAM, VGA 640x480x16.

If I run in real or standard mode, everything seems okay except for a minor
annoyance, see below.

But if I let it enter 386 enhanced mode as it defaults to on a 80386 machine,
it does something to my DAC (plain IBM VGA) to TOTALLY suppress the blue
component (the blue part of the RGB) of all colors!. Besides this it seems
to work just fine, running multitasking, printing  etc.

I've checked with a program (a fractal generator) that manipulates the DAC
on its own, and if it tries REALLY HARD it can make some blue appear for a
fraction of a second before that unknown something kills it again.

Anybody got an idea what might cause this? - Is there something wrong with
my 386 kernel or some driver (which?), or do I need to do something special
in my *.INI files?

I've naturally got HIMEM.SYS running when I try this...

Now to the minor annoyance. Every other time I begin a windows session
(load windows for the first time since reboot), some of my icons in all non-
windows groups gets put on top of each other somewhat.

Anybody know what's causing that?

I've even tried to re-install windows from scratch but only to see the
same happen again (both problems).

Any help would be appreciated!!!

PS: Post or E-mail, I don't care!

--- Thanks in advance!!!

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