MS-DOS-Based Applications on Compaq 4/33 Prolinea (105925)



The information in this article applies to:
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
    Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22

This article was previously published under Q105925
This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft DriveSpace. For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands and filenames.

SYMPTOMS

When you run MS-DOS-based applications on a Compaq Prolinea 4/33 with a VGA monitor, the screen may flash.

CAUSE

Compaq has confirmed that a defective system board may not allow MS-DOS-based applications to access some VGA-specific functions, which can result in flashing and other unpredictable behavior.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, contact Compaq for a replacement motherboard.

MORE INFORMATION

Applications that may be affected include MS-DOS Shell, Microsoft Diagnostics (color), DoubleSpace maintenance program, Microsoft Backup, Lotus 1-2-3, WordPerfect, Norton Utilities, and QEMM Manifest.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 5/6/2003
Keywords: KB105925