FP98: Unexpected Pink Lines Appear in Link View Field

ID: Q194585

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you run FrontPage Explorer, pink lines may begin to appear in the Link View field. The lines will appear across the yellow background in the Link View field for any open Web.

CAUSE

This behavior is due to an incompatibility between the Windows 95 generic video driver and certain display adapters using the Cirrus chip set. This problem is limited to the Windows 95 operating system.

RESOLUTION

Use the device-specific driver for your display adapter.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

To change your display adapter, follow these steps:

1. On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control

   Panel.

2. Double-click the Display icon.

3. Click the Settings tab.

4. Click Display Type.

5. In the Adapter Type field, click Change.

6. Click Have Disk.

7. Insert your adapter-specific driver disk, click OK, and

   follow the driver manufacturer's instructions.

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: 98

Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

Last Reviewed: July 1, 1999