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First post, by Netskimmer

Posted on 2005-02-05, 16:43

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Hi all, I posted this problem about six months ago and got no resolution so I though I’d try again. When I try to run any games in DOSBox a small strip of the left side of the screen wraps around to the right side. I’ve tried messing with my monitor settings, screen resolution and even switched monitors and updated my vid drivers, but nothing fixes it. Does anyone know what is causing this and how I can fix it?

Here are my relevant system specs:

Time of this report: 12/25/2004, 14:15:12
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/20/03 12:57:55 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 403MB used, 1524MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

Card name: RADEON 9600 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 9600 XT AGP (0x4152)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4152&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: HP D2845 Ergo 1600 21-inch Display
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6497 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/30/2004 22:12:50, 221184 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 11/30/2004 22:12:28, 873984 bytes

Reply 1 of 20, by MiniMax

Posted on 2005-02-05, 19:21

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Do the same thing happen if you run one of the little wonders from http://www.256b.com/ in full screen mode from the XP CMD.EXE ??

Try this one: http://www.256b.com/download/375

Reply 2 of 20, by Guest

Posted on 2005-02-05, 19:39

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when I run that program all I get is a screen full of garbled graphics.

Reply 3 of 20, by DosFreak

Posted on 2005-02-05, 19:50

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Haven't used those demos but it's possible they use a color mode that's not compatible with DosBox, since DosBox only supports 8bit and they probably want 15,16, or 32bit.

Have you tried aspect=true in dosbox.conf or any of the other screen options?

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Reply 4 of 20, by Guest

Posted on 2005-02-05, 20:21

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no, I don't know much about them.

Reply 5 of 20, by MiniMax

Posted on 2005-02-05, 20:23

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DosFreak - I specifically said "in full screen mode from the XP CMD.EXE", so DOSBox should not be a factor.

On my system, I get a nice rotating, purple/orange torroid on a greenish background with both XP/CMD.EXE and DOSBox.

If Netskimmer/Guest gets garbled graphics, then something is(?) wrong with his graphics card/driver - which explains the problem with graphics wraparound in games.

Reply 6 of 20, by Netskimmer

Posted on 2005-02-05, 21:05

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Hehe, forgot to log in when I posted. Is there anything I can do? I really don't like the idea of messing with my vid drivers because switching them can end up as a big mess.

Reply 7 of 20, by DosFreak

Posted on 2005-02-05, 23:01

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Well you should definetly try the latest ATI drivers.

Latest are CAT v5.1 which according to the info you posted you don't have installed.

Doubt they'll fix your prob tho.

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Reply 8 of 20, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2005-02-06, 10:22

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Displays exactly the same on my ATi Radeon 9600 using Catalyst 5.1 under Windows XP SP2 😒

Reply 9 of 20, by Netskimmer

Posted on 2005-02-06, 15:54

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I seem to remember having this problem with my Radeon 8500LE as well.

Reply 10 of 20, by robertmo

Posted on 2005-02-06, 19:58

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I remember you were using full screen -> Try starting dosbox in a window without going to fullscreen at all.

Could you post a screenshot here .png so we could see your problem?

Reply 11 of 20, by Netskimmer

Posted on 2005-02-06, 20:27

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How do I take a screen shot in DOSBox?

Reply 12 of 20, by robertmo

Posted on 2005-02-06, 20:41

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read the manual

Reply 13 of 20, by Netskimmer

Posted on 2005-02-06, 21:04

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It happens starting in full screen and window. I know it doesn't look too bad from the screen shot but it gets annoying, especially with an animation playing.

Reply 14 of 20, by robertmo

Posted on 2005-02-06, 21:20

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there were already two new dosbox versions after 0.61

Reply 15 of 20, by Netskimmer

Posted on 2005-02-06, 21:41

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They all do this, and some games don’t look quit right on the later versions so I tend to use this one unless I have a reason not to.

Reply 16 of 20, by mirekluza

Posted on 2005-02-06, 21:58

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Do not expect support for 0.61. It is taken as normal, that anybody wanting any help here uses the latest version!
If you have problems with some games in the newest version, then report them! Otherwise they cannot be repaired.

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Reply 17 of 20, by robertmo

Posted on 2005-02-06, 22:02

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Netskimmer wrote:
some games don’t look quit right on the later versions

I think you should report all these games on the forum 😀

Reply 18 of 20, by Netskimmer

Posted on 2005-02-06, 22:06

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To mirekluza, as I said before all versions give me this screen wrap, so this problem isn’t version specific.

To robertmo, where should I report them?

Reply 19 of 20, by robertmo

Posted on 2005-02-06, 22:13

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robertmo wrote:

on the forum

you can start a separate thread for each game in DOSBox Games/Apps or you can group a few games in one thread if the problem is simmilar.

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