Microsoft KB Archive/46809

Word 5.0: Screen Corruption on Cordata PC 400

PSS ID Number: Q46809 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

When running Microsoft Word for DOS version 5.0 in text mode, the screen may become corrupted and unreadable on a Cordata PC 400 XT computer. This computer has a CGA-compatible graphics card and a monochrome monitor.

= MORE INFORMATION =

A possible workaround is to use the MS-DOS Debug program to make a modification to the Word Program file. This procedure causes Word to respond to the video support on the Cordata PC 400 as if it were a monochrome display adapter, rather than a CGA. Word does not provide support for graphics modes when run with a monochrome display adapter.

Use the following procedure to correct the Word program and to allow it to run in text mode on the Corona PC 400 XT:

  Make a backup of your Word 5.0 Program Disk 1.   Using the backup copy, rename the WORD.EXE file to WORD.XXX.   Assuming DEBUG.COM is on your DOS path, type DEBUG WORD.XXX.   At the “-” prompt, type the following, and press ENTER: e b82e   Type in 01 (zero one), and press ENTER.   Type the following, and press ENTER: e b838   Type in 01, and press ENTER.   Type the following, and press ENTER: e b843 </li>  Type in 01, and press ENTER. </li>  Type the following, and press ENTER: e d983 </li>  Type in 00 (two zeros), and press ENTER. </li>  Type “w” (without the quotation marks), and press ENTER. </li>  Type “q” (without the quotation marks), and press ENTER. </li>  Copy WORD.XXX to WORD.EXE. </li>  Run Word’s SETUP utility again to install the repaired version of Word 5.00. The Program disk with the new WORD.EXE file should be used during the setup process. </li></ol>

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