Microsoft KB Archive/329277

= Computer that has an S3 chipset video card may stop responding when you start Visual Studio .NET or Visual Studio 2005 =

Article ID: 329277

Article Last Modified on 2/10/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Architect
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Developer
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Enterprise Architect
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Enterprise Developer
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Academic Edition

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This article was previously published under Q329277



SYMPTOMS
When you try to start Microsoft Visual Studio .NET or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 on a computer that uses a video card that is based on the S3 chipset (such as the Diamond Stealth adapter), the computer may stop responding (or &quot;hang&quot;).



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, either change the color quality of your computer screen or decrease the hardware acceleration of your computer.

To change the color quality, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Display.
 * 3) Click the Settings tab.
 * 4) Under Color quality, select 16-bit color in the drop-down list.
 * 5) Click OK.

To decrease the hardware acceleration, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Display.
 * 3) Click the Settings tab.
 * 4) Click Advanced.
 * 5) Click the Troubleshoot tab.
 * 6) Slide the Hardware acceleration slider one or more steps to the left.
 * 7) Click OK two times.

Note Visit the manufacturer's Web site for the most recent driver updates for your video card.

