Microsoft KB Archive/59271

Works 2.0: No Graphics on ATI VGA Wondercard in 8514 mode

PSS ID Number: Q59271 Article last modified on 06-12-1996

2.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

According to ATI Technical Support, the ATI VGA Wondercard provides support for IBM 8514 monitors and compatibles (1024 x 768 resolution). However, the ATI VGA Wondercard does not provide support for 8514 (1024 x 768 resolution) graphics mode.

As a result, Works version 2.00 gives the error message “Video file missing or not valid” when an attempt is made to switch to a graphics mode.

Works version 2.00 uses the IBM 8514/A software program HDILOAD.EXE to interface with the IBM 8514/A video card, rather than writing directly to the 8514/A hardware. This allows Works to access the IBM 8514/A 1024 x 768 resolution graphics mode. Works cannot achieve the 1024 x 768 resolution graphics mode on 8514/A clone video cards unless the clone video cards provide a software program similar to IBM’s HDILOAD.EXE program.

ATI can be reached at:


 * ATI customer support: (905) 882-2626
 * ATI BBS: (905) 764-9404

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