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PD0488: 8514.VID Video Driver for MS-DOS 5.0 Shell
Last reviewed: May 1, 1997
Article ID: Q85572
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0
The Application Note titled "8514.VID Video Driver for MS-DOS 5.0 Shell" (PD0488) includes an MS-DOS 5.0 Shell video driver designed for use on computers with 8514 video cards. Instructions for installing the driver are included with the Application Note.
You can obtain this Application Note from the following sources:
You can obtain this Application Note from the following sources:
- Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet
- The Internet (Microsoft anonymous ftp server)
- Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)
- Microsoft Product Support Services
For complete information, see the "To Obtain This Application Note" section at the end of this article.
THE TEXT OF PD0488
Microsoft Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
PD0488: 8514.VID VIDEO DRIVER FOR MS-DOS 5.0 SHELL
Revision Date: 9/91
Disk Included
The following information applies to Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0.
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Introduction
The disk provided with this Application Note contains 8514.VID, a Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Shell video driver for computers that have an 8514 video card. Please follow the instructions below to install this video driver.
Installing 8514.VID
- Insert the enclosed PD0488 disk in drive A.
At the DOS prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:
copy a:\8514.vid c:\dos\dosshell.vid
Note: If you are copying 8514.VID from a drive other than A, substitute the appropriate drive letter for "a" in the above command. Also, if your MS-DOS Shell files are located in a directory other than C:\DOS, make the appropriate change to the destination path in the above command. Please refer to your "Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference" for more information on the COPY command.
You must use the EGA.INI and VGA.GRB MS-DOS Shell files on systems with the 8514 video card. If you are not currently using these two files as your DOSSHELL.INI and DOSSHELL.GRB files, you must do so to take full advantage of the video display and color options available with the 8514.VID driver.
- To determine if you are using the EGA.INI file, view the
contents of your DOSSHELL.INI file. If the first line in the
file contains EGA.INI/VGA.INI, you do not need to expand the
EGA.IN_ file.
- To determine if you are using the VGA.GRB file, look at the size
of your DOSSHELL.GRB file. If the file size is 4421 bytes, you
do not need to expand the VGA.GR_ file.
If you are uncertain if you need to replace these files, it is best that you replace them.
Note: Because the program items, program groups, and all other configuration changes you have made to MS-DOS Shell are stored in the DOSSHELL.INI file, replacing this file will reset MS-DOS Shell back to its initial configuration. After replacing this file, you will need to redefine your program items and program groups.
The EGA.IN_ and VGA.GR_ files are located on Disk 3 of your original MS-DOS 5.0 disks if you have the 5.25-inch format or Disk 2 if you have the 3.5-inch format. The files are in compressed format and must be expanded to your hard drive using the MS-DOS EXPAND command. Place the disk containing these files into floppy disk drive A and type the following commands:
expand a:\ega.in_ c:\dos\dosshell.ini expand a:\vga.gr_ c:\dos\dosshell.grb Note: If you are expanding from a drive other than A, substitute the appropriate drive letter for "a" in the above commands. Also, if your MS-DOS Shell files are located in a directory other than C:\DOS, make the appropriate change to the destination path in the above commands. Please refer to your "Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference" for more information on the EXPAND command.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information on the MS-DOS Shell .INI, .VID, and .GRB files can be found in the "Microsoft MS-DOS Getting Started" guide.
TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTE
You can find by.SEA, a self-extracting file, on the following services:
Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet
On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon. Click Knowledge Base, and select the product. Enter kbfile by.SEA, and click GO! Open the article, and click the button to download the file.Internet (anonymous FTP)
ftp ftp.microsoft.com Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder. Get by.SEAMicrosoft Download Service (MSDL)
Dial (425) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL Download by.SEA
For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
TITLE : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online
Services
If you are unable to access the source(s) listed above, you can have this Application Note mailed or faxed to you by calling Microsoft Product Support Services Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (425) 646-5104. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area.
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