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

Last reviewed: April 10, 1996
Article ID: Q119368

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

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.

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.

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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KBCategory: kbdisplay kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbhw kbsetup kbprint
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95
Additional reference words: 95 err msg wd wwt 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: April 10, 1996
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