Problem running DOS program in full screen mode on WinXP

osinghrathore · 23-10-2005, 08:03 PM

Hi,

I m using WindowsXP SP2.
I m getting problem in running DOS programs in full screen
every time I run such program it gives error
"video device failed to initialize for full screen mode"
Tried running in compatibility modes also but nothing seems to help.
If somebody knows how to fix this pls help.

Choto Cheeta · 23-10-2005, 11:32 PM

make sure that u have proper driver installed for ur grfx card... if needed then update the driver...

make sure that at the time of running the program, not any other program is eating up ur system resource...

if u r running a very high resulation then drop down to leeser one.. like 800x600...

also try this link...

osinghrathore · 24-10-2005, 04:24 PM

Thanx for the help buddy, I've checked and latest drivers are installed for my integrated Graphix chip. I've got 640MB of RAM so I don't think there can be a problem of low resources.

Sourabh · 24-10-2005, 05:01 PM

Try Dosbox Make sure you have a glance at the Readme file if you need any help.

osinghrathore · 24-10-2005, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sourabh

Try Dosbox Make sure you have a glance at the Readme file if you need any help.

U Rock Sourabh!! got the solution was looking for, thanx buddy.

23-10-2005, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
osinghrathore Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8	Problem running DOS program in full screen mode on WinXP Hi, I m using WindowsXP SP2. I m getting problem in running DOS programs in full screen every time I run such program it gives error "video device failed to initialize for full screen mode" Tried running in compatibility modes also but nothing seems to help. If somebody knows how to fix this pls help.

23-10-2005, 11:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Choto Cheeta Rebooting Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 220.225.82.33 Posts: 6,200	make sure that u have proper driver installed for ur grfx card... if needed then update the driver... make sure that at the time of running the program, not any other program is eating up ur system resource... if u r running a very high resulation then drop down to leeser one.. like 800x600... also try this link... __________________ rebooting ChotoCheeta.com

24-10-2005, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sourabh Laptoping Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,207	Try Dosbox Make sure you have a glance at the Readme file if you need any help. __________________ You could think I'm wrong, but that's no reason to stop thinking.

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24-10-2005, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
osinghrathore Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8	Thanx for the help buddy, I've checked and latest drivers are installed for my integrated Graphix chip. I've got 640MB of RAM so I don't think there can be a problem of low resources.