Use of Windows 3.x Video Drivers under
Windows 95
If using a Windows 3.x video driver under Windows 95, there are two
limitations to be aware of.
- When using a windowed command prompt (DOS box), Windows 95 will crash the
DOS application if a display toolbar is selected. To ensure that this doesn’t happen,
highlight the relevant icon (you could use the Find Files or Folders command to
look for all .PIF files on the system), select properties, then select screen,
and un-check the display toolbar box. Apply the change and save. The error
actually seen is that Windows will display an Winoldap error box, and the details indicate
a problem with the Windows 3.x video driver loaded (a general protection fault). Note that
this limitation can cause problems when processing NetWare login scripts, and so it is
recommended that for systems using Windows 3.x video drivers, the processing of login
scripts is disabled, and the relevant resources connected to from within Windows 95.
- It is not possible to select more than 16 colours on some systems using a
Windows 3.x driver, even if the driver offers a higher colour choice. Selecting a 256
colour (or higher) Windows 3.x driver will result in Windows 95 reverting back to standard
VGA.
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