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#Run 3D-Studio in Windows

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#160298From: Jason WhiteMar 22, 1995 5:43 PM
I wonder if the 3D Studio Relese 4 will work perfectly in Windows background. My computer can successfully run it under Windows and switch to Windows but when I switch back to 3D Studio, my computer crashes (blank screen and keyboard freezes). I used the PIF program to run it. Is there any way to make changes in PIF to make it run smoothly in Windows. I have Pentium 66 mhz with 16 mb RAM. I just wanted to know if it is possible to run it under Windows. Thanks.
#160394From: Mark G. BrowningMar 23, 1995 8:21 AM
Sounds like a graphic card/driver problem. We had similar problems until we received updated drivers from the card manufacture.
#160410From: Nik Grant [adesk]Mar 23, 1995 9:35 AM
Mark's comment sounds plausible. I find that I can "run" 3D Studio by shelling out to DOS and starting 3DS. I run Windows at 1024x768x24M, on a Matrox Impression Plus. When I move from Windows back to 3DS, I have to "refresh" my 3DS screen by moving from the 3D Editor to the Materials Editor (F5) and back.
#160575From: Jason WhiteMar 23, 1995 11:56 PM
I do use that video resolution set on my computer in Windows. I can still run 3D Studio and quit back to Windows perfectly. When I switch back to Windows and run some applications in Windows and when I want to go back to 3D Studio. My computer freezes and my monitor went off (enery star monitor). I wish there would be a way to do that while I am rendering the animaions in background and still use my computer to run other Windows applications at the same time. I did not tell you which video card I have, it's Diamond Viper PCI. Thanks for some help.