Microsoft KB Archive/286256

= Error Message: The Video Device Failed to Initialize for Fullscreen Mode =

Article ID: 286256

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q286256



SYMPTOMS
If you start a 16-bit MS-DOS-based program during a Terminal Services client session in which the client computer is connected to a Windows 2000-based server that is running Terminal Services in Application Server mode, you may receive the following error message:

16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem - The video device failed to initialize for fullscreen mode. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because 16-bit MS-DOS-based programs that are installed on Windows 2000-based servers are set to run in Full-Screen mode by default, but MS-DOS windows cannot open in Full-Screen mode during a Terminal Services session. For additional information about MS-DOS windows in Terminal Services client sessions, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

192190 MS-DOS Window Does Not Allow Full-Screen Option



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue:
 * 1) Open the properties of the shortcut to the MS-DOS-based program.
 * 2) On the General tab, click to clear the Read-only check box if it is selected.
 * 3) Click the Screen tab, click Window, and then click OK.

Additional query words: application ms dos

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kbtermserv KB286256

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