Display Options for 286 Machines with Windows 3.0, 3.0a

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q88763

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0 and 3.0a

SUMMARY

The display options available when installing Microsoft Windows vary for 80386 and 80286 machines. The following display choices are for 80286 machines and do not appear when installing Windows on an 80386 computer:

   Display                      Driver
   -----------------------------------

   CGA                          CGA.DRV
   EGA black and white          EGAHIBW.DRV
   EGA monochrome               EGAMONO.DRV
   IBM MCGA                     VGAMONO.DRV
   Olivetti OEC color display   SV400A.DRV
      or AT&T VDC750

All of these displays, except the Olivetti OEC Color Display or AT&T VDC750 have the designation of (286 only). These options are available on 8086 and 8088 computers as well.

When installing Windows on a Olivetti M24, M240, and AT&T 6300 (8086 processor machines), Setup may detect the display as EGA. These computers should be set up for Olivetti/AT&T Monochrome or PVC Display.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a olibw.drv

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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