Article ID: 230089
Article Last Modified on 7/4/2007
APPLIES TO
- Access Software Links LS 1998 Edition
This article was previously published under Q230089
SUMMARY
This article describes how to troubleshoot video problems in Links LS 1998 Edition.
MORE INFORMATION
To troubleshoot video problems in Links LS 98, use the following methods.
Reduce Your Display Resolution and Color Settings
To reduce your display resolution and color settings to the minimum settings required by Links LS 98:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Display.
- Click the Settings tab.
- In the Color Palette or Colors box, click High Color (16-Bit).
- Move the Desktop Area slider to the 800 x 600 setting.
- Click OK, and then restart your computer.
If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the appropriate method for your version of Microsoft Windows.
If you are using Microsoft Windows 95/98, proceed to the next method.
If you are using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, proceed to the "Install Service Pack 5 or Later for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0" method later in this article.
Reduce Graphics Hardware Acceleration
NOTE: This method does not apply to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based computers, because the Hardware Acceleration slider is not available in Windows NT 4.0.
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click System.
- On the Performance tab, click Graphics.
- Move the Hardware Acceleration slider until it is one notch to the right of None (the Basic acceleration setting).
- Click OK, and then click Close.
- When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the "Install the Latest Versions of Your Video and Sound Drivers" method later in this article.
Install Service Pack 5 or Later for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
If you are using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, download and install Service Pack 5 or later for Windows NT 4.0 from the following Microsoft Web site:
If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.
Install the Latest Versions of Your Video and Sound Drivers
Contact your hardware manufacturer to inquire about how to obtain and install the latest version of the video driver for your video adapter and the sound driver for your sound card.
For information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K
60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P
60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z
If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.
Use the Microsoft DirectX Troubleshooter or FAQ Page
To view the Microsoft DirectX Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
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