execute 3DS from Win 3.11
Julien Cadoux
> all I get is a black screen and my terminal (gateway 2000 P90) hangs up.
Hi there,
You should try F10 to shell to DOS before using ALT-TAB or anything else.
Bye.
Tim Forcade
: I would like to be able to execute 3DS from Windows 3.11. I followed the
: intall manual and understand that it is not a good idea for doing lots of
: work. I am not planning to do intense work in this mode. I have pharlap
: installed. I used the 3DS supplied PIF. I created the 3DS program item.
: I have a ATI MACH 64 which is set to 800X600X256 in all three displays for
: 3DS. I changed my windows display to match this configuration.
: I start up 3DS from my window's ICON and it starts up just fine, but when
: I try to use the ALT-ESC, ALT-TAB, or ALT-ENTER to toggle back to windows
: all I get is a black screen and my terminal (gateway 2000 P90) hangs up.
: I welcome any suggestions to resolve this, or is this just a head ache that is
: not worth trying to resolve.
: Thanks in advance. CHAUGHEY
You might first check the PIF file settings. Then try to configur 3DS for a
different resolution like 640x480. You might also need to try a more generic
VGA setting or maybe VESA instead of Vibrant.
Terry Gilbert
Forcade & Associates
EnnBee
> Your Name Here (Chau...@tad.eds.com) wrote:
> : I start up 3DS from my window's ICON and it starts up just fine, but when
> : I try to use the ALT-ESC, ALT-TAB, or ALT-ENTER to toggle back to windows
> : all I get is a black screen and my terminal (gateway 2000 P90) hangs up.
Here is the easy solution, because when it comes to video driver problems for
windows OR vibrant you could end up on a wild goose chase.
From inside 3ds, press F10 (Exit to Dos) and then press Y when asked "Exit to
DOS?" Then you can alt+tab all day. When ready to go back to 3ds, go to the
dos screen and type EXIT
That'll do it. Sure, its a workaround...but its also fool proof.
EnnBee
Peter Wilmshurst
: Your Name Here (Chau...@tad.eds.com) wrote:
: : I would like to be able to execute 3DS from Windows 3.11. I followed the
: : intall manual and understand that it is not a good idea for doing lots of
: : work. I am not planning to do intense work in this mode. I have pharlap
: : installed. I used the 3DS supplied PIF. I created the 3DS program item.
: : I have a ATI MACH 64 which is set to 800X600X256 in all three displays for
: : 3DS. I changed my windows display to match this configuration.
: : I start up 3DS from my window's ICON and it starts up just fine, but when
: : I try to use the ALT-ESC, ALT-TAB, or ALT-ENTER to toggle back to windows
: : all I get is a black screen and my terminal (gateway 2000 P90) hangs up.
: : I welcome any suggestions to resolve this, or is this just a head ache that is
: : not worth trying to resolve.
: : Thanks in advance. CHAUGHEY
: You might first check the PIF file settings. Then try to configur 3DS for a
: different resolution like 640x480. You might also need to try a more generic
: VGA setting or maybe VESA instead of Vibrant.
: Terry Gilbert
: Forcade & Associates
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Hello Tim,
The problem is with the ATI Mach64 card drivers. I also have a
mach64 card, and cannot run 3ds (or Autocad) from within windows. I
believe there is a driver update for Acad, but maybe all drivers need to
be updated. You may want to contact ATI tech support (by email - I
forget the address) they have been VERY helpful to me in the past.
PS. If you do get this working, please let me know ... I want to do this
as well.
Pete Wilmshurst
email: wilms...@triumf.ca
Lessingham
Albert Hofeldt
Hmmm, oddly enough when I ran 3DS R4 from windows it worked, no problems.
Resolution was 1024x768. ATI Mach 64 card (Pro Turbo).
There are drivers on ATI.TECH or ATI.COM I believe. I douwnloaded
some a while back, but the 3DS worked fine from windows without any
new drivers.