KB194585 - FP98: Unexpected Pink Lines Appear in Link View Field

Article ID: 194585

Article Last Modified on 10/3/2001

Microsoft FrontPage 98 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q194585

For a Microsoft FrontPage 97 and earlier version of this article, see 151039.

SYMPTOMS

When you run FrontPage Explorer, pink lines may begin to appear in the Link View field. The lines will appear across the yellow background in the Link View field for any open Web.

CAUSE

This behavior is due to an incompatibility between the Windows 95 generic video driver and certain display adapters using the Cirrus chip set. This problem is limited to the Windows 95 operating system.

RESOLUTION

Use the device-specific driver for your display adapter.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

To change your display adapter, follow these steps:

On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the Display icon.
Click the Settings tab.
Click Display Type.
In the Adapter Type field, click Change.
Click Have Disk.
Insert your adapter-specific driver disk, click OK, and follow the driver manufacturer's instructions.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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