When you run a program that uses 3D AGP functions on a Windows 2000-based computer that contains the VIA AGP chip set, the computer may stop responding (hang).
This problem is caused by incomplete support for the VIA chip set in the Windows 2000-based AGP drivers. The fix for this problem adds support for the VIA AGP chip set.
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
260910
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260910/EN-US/
)
How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft
Download Center:
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For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/EN-US/
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How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name
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08/29/2000 06:43p 5.0.2195.2104 22,416 Viaagp.sys
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows 2000. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.
For additional information about what else is fixed by this package, click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
261601
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/261601/EN-US/
)
Video Does Not Work After Resuming from Hibernation
For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
249149
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249149/EN-US/
)
Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes
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