DOCUMENT:Q90333 13-OCT-1999 [win3x] TITLE :Screen Momentarily Garbled at Windows for Workgroups Startup PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.1,3.11 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you start Windows for Workgroups (WFWG), the screen may become garbled momentarily after the logo and wallpaper appear. After a few seconds, or if the mouse is moved, the screen restores the wallpaper and the Windows for Workgroups login dialog appears. CAUSE ===== Some third-party video drivers write to the display to reset. These drivers attempt to write to the display in a manner that matches the Windows startup screen, so you do not notice. Because Windows for Workgroups has made changes to Windows startup, you see the video driver reset. WORKAROUND ========== To solve this problem, replace the video driver on your computer with a video driver included with Windows for Workgroups. Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 redrawn refresh ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbWFW311 Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.