Q111569: Cannot See Writing with Pen Pointing Device and Super VGA

Article: Q111569
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11; :1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use the Super VGA video driver (SVGA256.DRV) included with Microsoft
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 with Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing 1.0, you
cannot see the "ink" as you write with the pen pointing device.

CAUSE
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The Windows for Workgroups Super VGA video driver (SVGA256.DRV) does not support
the use of pen pointing devices.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem use the VGA video driver, or a video driver supplied
by your video card vendor.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version
3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.11 ink inking

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinPenSearch kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWFW311 kbWinPen100
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11; :1.0

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