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Document ID: DETR-3S3S36

Aptiva - System hangs while scrolling in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0x

Applicable to: World-Wide

When you scroll through a Web page using Internet Explorer 4.0x, or through mail headers or mail messages using Outlook Express, your computer may stop responding (hang). This problem can occur on systems that use the ATI Rage II or Rage II+ video controller.

To solve this problem, follow the steps below:

1. From the Start menu, click on Run.

2. In the Open box, type "system.ini" (without quotation marks), and then click "OK".

3. Add the following line to the [Display] section of the System.ini file:

DevBMP=0

4. On the File menu, click "Exit", and then click "Yes" when you are prompted to save the changes.

5. Restart your computer to allow the change to take effect.

Search Keywords

ATI, Windows 95

Hint Category

Communications Software, Lock-up/Hang, Input Devices

Date Created

26-02-98

Last Updated

08-12-98

Revision Date

08-12-99

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2136, 2137, 2161, 2162

Model

all

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