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WD 8514/a Fails to Load in 8514/a High-Resolution Mode

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Article ID:119368
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
This article was previously published under Q119368

SYMPTOMS

After installation, Windows 95 returns to VGA mode and displays the following error message:
Windows was unable to use the requested display settings. Please adjust them now.

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CAUSE

During an upgrade from Windows 3.1, Windows 95 Setup may incorrectly detect a Western Digital or Paradise 8514/a video adapter as an adapter that can use the default Western Digital video driver included with Windows 95.

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RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, install the drivers for the 8514/a-compatible video adapter. These drivers can be found on the Windows 95 installation CD- ROM in the \DRIVERS\DISPLAY\8514 directory.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 95

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