From: John H. Kim (jokim_at_jarthur.Claremont.EDU)
Date: Fri Jan 21 1994 - 15:01:51 EST
> It works! (I haven't switched back to 640 x 480 yet, that's later today).
> Seemless windows in 1024x768 works. The refresh isn't perfect but
> its not worse that at the 640x480 level, ie it's livable.
Kinda embarassing right after I posted instructions on how to get
OS/2 running in SVGA mode, but I can't seem to do it myself.
I recall the first time I got SVGA running it gave me a dialog box
with a 640x480x256, 1024x768x16, 1024x768x256, and maybe another
option. I haven't been able to get back to that dialog box. I've
tried the following:
Install OS/2, install TP Utility stuff, run dspinstl. At this point
it defaults to the WD90C3x drivers. If I try to get it to read off
the TP Video drivers floppy, it complains about not being able to find
a *.DSP file. Hangs on reboot.
Install OS/2, install TP Utility stuff, run selective install. At
this point I've tried both: Selecting Other display driver, it
defaults to WD90C3x again and hangs. Selecting SVGA, it gives me
only the 640x480x256 option, then complains that my hardware won't
support high-res modes (presumable 1024x768) which makes me suspect
it's selecting the WD90C3x drivers again (never asks for floppy).
Yes, I've tried this both off the LCD and off an external monitor.
Hangs on reboot.
Install OS/2, install TP Utility stuff, run install.cmd on TP Video
floppy, run dspinstl or selective install. At this point, it defaults
to ET4000 for some reason and I still can't get it to use any of the
info on the TP Video floppy. Hangs upon reboot.
You may have noticed it always hangs on reboot, which means I've
installed a fresh copy of OS/2 between each try. Not fun.
If someone recalls the exact procedure involved in getting the TP SVGA
drivers installed, I'd really appreciate it. Meanwhile, it's VGA mode.
Thanks.
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