Err Msg: Driver or Resolution Is Not Valid

 Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
Article ID: Q102601

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

If you try to set the video mode to 256-color 800 x 600 for your Super VGA card, you may receive the following message: 

   driver or resolution is not valid

CAUSE

This error message occurs if you have only 512 kilobytes (K) of video memory. The 256-color 800 x 600 video driver requires 1 megabyte (MB) of video memory.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, add memory to your video card.

Additional query words: prodnt svga AST Bravo II
Keywords : kbhw nthw
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
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