Just run WINDOWS Setup utility (setup.exe from Windows folder) to change current video driver and point it to oemsetup.inf file

Thank you for your assistance. Meanwhile, I discovered a helpful guide at http://www.sierrahelp.com/Utilities/Emulators … icsDrivers.html, which outlines the driver installation process in a comprehensible manner.

Regrettably, after installing the "S3 2.41 1024x768 256 colors SF", "S3 2.41 800x600 256 colors LF", or any other configuration, I encountered the following error message: "Die Initialisierung des Bildschirmtreibers für den Privilegstufenwechsel konnte nicht durchgeführt werden." This translates to "The initialization of the screen driver for the privilege level change could not be performed."

Hopefully, this issue is specific to version 2.41 of the driver. As a next step, I plan to experiment with versions 2.3 and 2.5 to see if the problem persists.

(After receiving the error message, I was unable to boot into Windows. However, by modifying the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI file to change the driver from "display.drv=S3FLAT.drv" to "display.drv=VGA.drv", I was able to resolve the booting issue. Although this workaround enables the system to boot, it effectively removes the enhanced drivers and reverts to standard VGA graphics.)

User5518 wrote on 2024-04-01, 21:19:

Thank you! In the meanwhile, I also found this guide: http://www.sierrahelp.com/Utilities/Emulators … icsDrivers.html which make […]
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Thank you! In the meanwhile, I also found this guide: http://www.sierrahelp.com/Utilities/Emulators … icsDrivers.html which makes the installations-process very clear.

Unfortunately, I get this error-message after installing "S3 2.41 1024x768 256 colors SF" or "S3 2.41 800x600 256 colors LF" or any other mode:
"Die Initialisierung des Bildschirmtreibers für den Privilegstufenwechsel konnte nicht durchgeführt werden" which translates to "The initialization of the screen driver for the privilege level change could not be performed."

Hopefully, this is an issue with Version 2.41. I will try 2.3 and 2.5 tomorrow.

I hope your Windows 3.1 works in 386 Enhanced mode?

Babasha wrote on 2024-04-01, 21:22:

I hope your Windows 3.1 works in 386 Enhanced mode?

Upon reviewing my system's configuration, I can confirm that Windows 3.11 is indeed operating in 386 Enhanced Mode. This conclusion is supported by several key observations:

• The presence of a [386Enh] section within the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI file, indicating enhanced mode configurations specific to 386 processors.
• The output of the winver command displays "Erweiterter Modus für 386-PC Windows Version 3.10," which translates to "Enhanced Mode for 386-PC Windows Version 3.10," further affirming the operational mode.
• Additionally, an "Enhanced" icon/option is available in the Control Panel, which typically signifies that enhanced mode settings can be accessed and modified.

User5518 wrote on 2024-04-01, 21:35:

Upon reviewing my system's configuration, I can confirm that Windows 3.11 is indeed operating in 386 Enhanced Mode. This conclus […]
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Babasha wrote on 2024-04-01, 21:22:

I hope your Windows 3.1 works in 386 Enhanced mode?

Upon reviewing my system's configuration, I can confirm that Windows 3.11 is indeed operating in 386 Enhanced Mode. This conclusion is supported by several key observations:

• The presence of a [386Enh] section within the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI file, indicating enhanced mode configurations specific to 386 processors.
• The output of the winver command displays "Erweiterter Modus für 386-PC Windows Version 3.10," which translates to "Enhanced Mode for 386-PC Windows Version 3.10," further affirming the operational mode.
• Additionally, an "Enhanced" icon/option is available in the Control Panel, which typically signifies that enhanced mode settings can be accessed and modified.

Just click Help - About… in Program manager)))

Well... "Enhanced" is missing:

🙁

Thank you every much for your help, but for now, I need some sleep. I will figure out tomorrow, how I enable enhanced mode. (I guess I have to reinstall Windows...)

Edit:
Looks like I can force Windows into Enhanced Mode with „ WIN /3“. I will test this tomorrow and will report back.

Can it be, that the "Standard Mode" / "Enhanced Mode" is only relevant for Windows 3.1 and not 3.11?
Because, when I force Windows into the "Enhanced Mode" with "win /3", I still do not get the information about the Enhanced Mode in the Info-Box.

And I tried also the drivers 2.3 as well as 2.5, both drivers have the same issue like 2.41:
"Die Initialisierung des Bildschirmtreibers für den Privilegstufenwechsel konnte nicht durchgeführt werden."
("The initialization of the screen driver for the privilege level change could not be performed.")

Maybe the issue is Windows 3.11? I think, I will try 3.1.

Edit:
I found the original driver-webpage from S3:
https://web.archive.org/web/19990428100453/ht … 0xdrv/index.htm
There is listed: "Windows 3.1 English Driver for 80X v2.50.06 Production"
I wonder, if the language is an issue. Maybe the drivers only work with english Windows installations?

Sorry currently i have only selfmade hybrid Win 3.1/Win 3.11 version in my VirtualBox - cannot check in wild-life(((

Success! 😀

I formatted C:, reinstalled DOS 6.22, and Windows 3.11. But this time, I didn't choose the "express" installation and integrated the graphics driver (version 2.41) during the installation process of Windows 3.11. And after the installation, I have 72Hz 😀

Thank you again, Babasha, for your support!

User5518 wrote on 2024-04-02, 16:56:

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Success! 😀

I formatted C:, reinstalled DOS 6.22, and Windows 3.11. But this time, I didn't choose the "express" installation and integrated the graphics driver (version 2.41) during the installation process of Windows 3.11. And after the installation, I have 72Hz 😀

Thank you again, Babasha, for your support!

BEST!