Microsoft KB Archive/81807

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Windows: Cursor Is Lost in MS-DOS when in 43-Line Mode

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Q81807

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
When you run Microsoft Windows version 3.1 in standard mode using the EGA video drivers, the cursor may disappear at an MS-DOS command line if the video mode is switched to 43 lines.

RESOLUTION
If the cursor is lost from an MS-DOS command line under Windows, the following MODE statement should restore it.

"MODE CO80"

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311