Microsoft KB Archive/233122

Links LS: Prompts You to Reset Video When You Start the Game

PSS ID Number: Q233122 Article last modified on 06-02-1999

MS-DOS:

MS-DOS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Links LS MS-DOS (1997 Edition) == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you start Links LS MS-DOS (1997 Edition), you may be prompted to reset your video settings.

= CAUSE =

This behavior can occur if Links LS incorrectly detects a change in the VESA OEM strings for your video adapter.

= RESOLUTION =

To resolve this issue:

  Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.   At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line cd c: copy :.exe c: chkvesa where  is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive.   Note the exact text of the BIOS identification string.   At the command prompt, type “edit oem.txt” (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER.   Verify that the first line in the file matches the BIOS identification string you noted in step 3. </li>  Press the END key to move the cursor to the end of the first line. </li>  Press CTRL+SHIFT+END to select all of the text after the first line, press DELETE, and then press ENTER. </li>  At the beginning of the second line, type the amount (in bytes) of video memory installed on your video adapter. The following table shows the byte values for common video adapter memory configurations.

NOTE: Do not press ENTER or the SPACEBAR after you type this line. </li>  Press ALT+F, and then press S to save the file. </li>  Press ALT+F, and then press X to quit the MS-DOS text editor. </li>  At the command prompt, type “attrib +r oem.txt” (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER. </li>  Type “exit” (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER. </li></ol>

= MORE INFORMATION =

You may also be able to resolve this issue by obtaining and installing the latest version of the video driver for your video adapter.

Additional query words: 1.00 linksls golf display

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========================================================= Keywords : kbdisplay kbenv kberrmsg kbimu Version : MS-DOS: Platform : MS-DOS Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.