Article: Q161219
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1997 edition
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 17-DEC-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Cinemania for Windows 1997 edition
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SYMPTOMS
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The text in Cinemania 97 appears corrupt or garbled on an IBM Thinkpad. This
occurs if you are using a Cyber9320 display driver.
You may also experience this behavior in other programs after you exit
Cinemania.
NOTE: Rebooting the computer resolves the problem until Cinemania is launched
again.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, use a different display driver.
The Trident Super VGA display driver is compatible and resolves the problem. To
change the display driver, do the following:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Display.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Click Change Display Type.
5. Next to the Adapter Type, click Change.
6. Make sure Show Compatible Devices is selected.
7. From the list, select:
Trident Super VGA
If the Trident Super VGA display driver is not listed under Compatible
Devices, do the following:
a. Click Show All Devices.
b. From the Manufacturers list, select:
Trident Microsystems
c. From the Models list, select:
Trident Super VGA
8. Click OK, then Close, then click Close again.
9. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
Cinemania should run normally.
The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.
Additional query words: 1997multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm
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Keywords :
Technology : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbCineManiaSearch kbCinemania1997
Version : :1997 edition
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