Microsoft KB Archive/66547

Works Err Msg: Screen Driver Missing or Not Valid (SCREEN.VID)

PSS ID Number: Q66547 Article last modified on 06-12-1996

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MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

The error message “Screen Driver Missing or Not Valid (SCREEN.VID)” occurs if a nongraphics display adapter is being used, or if the SCREEN.VID file has been damaged, is missing, or was created with the incorrect CVD (compressed video) file.

A graphics adapter is required to view charts and use Print Preview in the Works program.

= MORE INFORMATION =

If the SCREEN.VID file is damaged or missing, decompress the appropriate video file from the Accessories disk. To decompress a screen driver, follow these steps:


 * 1) Copy the appropriate compressed video file from the Accessories Disk into the directory where Works resides on the hard drive or, if running Works on a dual-floppy system, copy the video file onto a blank disk.
 * 2) Copy the SETUP.EXE program from the Setup Disk into the Works directory, or onto the same disk that the video file was copied to.

Hard Drive System
From the DOS prompt, type the following and press ENTER:

SETUP C:.CVD C:.VID

C:is the path to the existing Works program and VGA.CVD is the appropriate compressed video driver. Next, erase the existing SCREEN.VID file and rename it by typing the following:

REN VGA.VID SCREEN.VID

Press ENTER.

Floppy Disk System
From the DOS prompt, type the following and press ENTER:

SETUP A:.CVD A:.VID

VGA.CVD is the appropriate compressed video driver. Insert the working copy of Works into drive B and type the following:

Copy A:.VID B:.VID

 Delete the WORKS.INI file.

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