Microsoft KB Archive/113565

= Full Screen Text Flashes with QVision Drivers =

Article ID: 113565

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q113565



SYMPTOMS
When using a Compaq QVision adapter with the QVision drivers supplied with the Windows NT operating system, text flashes or blinks in a full screen command prompt.



CAUSE
Screen colors (for text, background, and other elements) have a high- intensity attribute, which when activated makes colors brighter and more vivid. But high-intensity background colors make text blink when the display mode is changed to full screen.



WORKAROUND
There are two ways to stop this from happening:


 * choose a background color for which the high-intensity attribute is not set
 * choose a driver other than the QVision

Since QVision drivers provide the high resolution and color depths most often used on systems equipped with the QVision display adapter, it is more practical to select another background color. Here's how:


 * 1) Open a command prompt by choosing the Command Prompt icon from the Main group.
 * 2) If the command prompt opens in full screen mode, press ALT-ENTER to change it to a window.
 * 3) Click the control box in the upper left corner of the command prompt window and choose Screen Colors from the resulting drop-down menu.
 * 4) Select Screen Background and then choose one of the first eight colors from the left in the color bar--their high-intensity attribute is not set. Select a color for the text, if you want to.
 * 5) When you are satisfied with your choice(s), check the Save Configuration box.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.10. We are researching this problem and will post new information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Keywords: kbother KB113565

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