Microsoft KB Archive/305941

= Incorrect Windows Logo Display in 3D Flying Objects Screensaver with Savage4 Video Adapter in Use =

Article ID: 305941

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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This article was previously published under Q305941



SYMPTOMS
When you use the 3D Flying Object screensaver with the Windows logo on a computer that is equipped with an S3 Graphics Savage4 video adapter, the Windows logo may not be displayed correctly.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur because the S3 Graphics Savage4 video device driver that comes with Windows XP is not working properly.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, contact S3 Graphics, Inc. to ask about availability of an updated driver.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, turn off hardware acceleration on the Savage4 video adapter:
 * 1) Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.
 * 2) On the Settings tab, click Advanced.
 * 3) On the Troubleshoot tab, move the Hardware Acceleration slider to None.
 * 4) Click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

For information about how to contact S3 Graphics, Inc., click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Keywords: kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbgraphic kbnofix kbprb kbui KB305941

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