Correcting Display Problems

To begin, restart the computer, and then press F8 when the Starting Windows 95 message appears. Choose Safe Mode, which uses the standard VGA (640x480x16-color) driver. If this resolves the display problem, then the display driver is probably involved.

Tip: Problems can result when Windows 95 incorrectly assumes that a display adapter can support certain functionality. If this occurs, the side effects might be anything from small display irregularities to system lockup. To determine whether any performance problems might be related to the display adapter, you can progressively disable enhanced display functionality using the System option in Control Panel. On the Performance tab, click the Graphics button, and then use the slider to select new settings.

To check where the driver is loading from:

To ensure that a Windows 95/98 version of the display driver is installed, check the [boot] section of SYSTEM.INI for this entry: display.drv=pnpdrvr.drv

Note: If this line reads anything other than the line above, the driver you are using is designed for Windows 3.1 (or an earlier version of Windows):

If this is your problem then get an updated display driver from your card vendor.

To check SYSTEM.INI

Click start/click run. Type: sysedit in the Run Box, click ok. If this entry is specified, the display entries in SYSTEM.INI are ignored, and the display drivers are loaded from the Registry. If the entry specifies any driver other than PNPDRVR.DRV, the display drivers are loaded from SYSTEM.INI. If Windows 95 does not recognize the display adapter, try using the basic VGA drivers (a generic 640x480, 16-color driver).

If you have a vendor-supplied driver disk for the display adapter, you can install the OEM drivers. If the drivers do not support Windows 95, some advanced display features are disabled. Errors occur when initializing the display adapter. If an error occurs during display adapter initialization, the computer stops responding.

To restart the computer, press CTRL+ALT+DEL. This problem might occur if you are using a video accelerator card and you change the display from the default setting (640x480, 16 colors) to 1024x768, 256 colors in the Display properties dialog box. Although Windows 95 might accept the changes, the error still results. The Super VGA (SVGA) driver (1024x768) included with Windows 95 is designed for nonaccelerated SVGA display adapters only.

To correct this problem, change the display driver back to the default VGA setting.

To change your display driver back to VGA Restart the computer, press F8 when you see the Starting Window 95 message, and then choose Safe Mode. In the Display option in Control Panel, click the Settings tab. Click the Change Display Type button, and then click the Change button for the Adapter Type. Click Show all Devices, click Generic Display Drivers, and then click OK. When asked whether to use the current driver or a new driver, click Current.

If you want to use a high-resolution display driver with Windows 95, consult your display adapter manufacturer for the proper driver to use.

Note: For those who are having a problem of being limited to 16 color resolution, change your VGA setting to SVGA.(SVGA requires a VESA PnP DDC type monitor, check it's specs.)

WARNING: It is possible to cause damage to your monitor if you select a monitor type that exceeds the capabilities of your monitor. Consult the monitor's documentation or manufacturer for specific information about its capabilities.

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