Microsoft KB Archive/140766

= MSB Ocean: Video Distortion in Games When Using S3 Card =

Article ID: 140766

Article Last Modified on 11/24/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * the operating system: Microsoft Windows 3.0a
 * Microsoft Windows 3.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean
 * Microsoft Windows 3.11 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q140766



SYMPTOMS
When you play games in Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean (MSB Ocean), you experience video distortion. This occurs if you are using version 2.1 of the S3 video driver in Windows 3.x.



RESOLUTION
Upgrading to a newer version of the S3 driver for your video card resolves this problem.

Find out the what video driver and version is installed on your computer. If you are using version 2.1, you need to use a more recent version.

Checking Your Driver Version
 In the Main program group, run Windows Setup. The information on the Display line describes which video driver and version you are currently using. For example, if you are using an S3 video driver you may see information similar to the following:

S3 2.1 640x480 256 Colors

 If your video driver is an S3 and the version is 2.1, you need to upgrade to the newest version of the S3 driver.

For more information about obtaining and installing the latest S3 driver, please contact your hardware manufacturer.



MORE INFORMATION
Version 2.11 of the S3 video driver is known to resolve the video distortion in the games.

The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: kids mskids msb frizz msbo scamble distort wrong color split game oceans ocean bus stop fuzzy blurred 1.00 msbocean msboceans homekids homekid

Keywords: KB140766

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