Microsoft KB Archive/126634

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Disable Device Bitmap Support in Windows 3.1 Video Driver

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Q126634

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
You receive general protection (GP) fault error messages in various applications in Microsoft Windows 95.

CAUSE
These errors can occur if, in Windows 95, you are using a Windows version 3.1 video driver that supports bitmaps.

WORKAROUND
To work around this situation, use one of the following methods:

 Use one of the video drivers supplied with Windows 95 (such as the standard VGA driver). Contact the manufacturer of the Windows 3.1 video driver about obtaining a video driver for Windows 95.  If the video driver supports device bitmaps, disable this support. To do this, you must run a utility that is shipped with your video card. Please contact your video card manufacturer for more information.

NOTE: This method has worked on computers with the following video cards: "- Apian Renegade 1280 ISA"

MORE INFORMATION
This situation is most likely caused by design changes in Windows 95. Microsoft has confirmed that it is not caused by a problem in Windows


 * 1) For more information about resolving this issue, contact your

video card manufacturer.

The products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

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