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Matrox Display Drivers Can Cause General Protection Fault

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Article ID:135967
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
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SYMPTOMS

When you are using a Matrox video adapter in 1600 x 1200 resolution in high- color (16-bit) mode, you may receive a general protection (GP) fault in Mga.drv.

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RESOLUTION

Change the color palette to 256 colors or less.

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STATUS

This situation is most likely caused by design changes in Windows 95. Microsoft has confirmed that it is not caused by a problem in Windows 95. For more information about resolving this issue, contact the video adapter manufacturer.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 95

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