


In some cases, you will need to go to the graphic card manufacturer's website to update the drivers. Follow the standard procedure for updating the graphics card drivers for your operating system. Updating your graphics card drivers often resolve the issues being caused by the mismatch between the XMS application and the graphics card. If using the software graphics mode resolves the issue you were experiencing, there is still one more thing to do: update your graphics card drivers. To access the software graphics mode, go to your Start Menu and select the desired XMS executable with "Software Graphics Mode" in the title. Doing this places a heavier burden on the machine’s memory and processor, but it typically allows the XMS application to be used without the problems being caused by the graphics card. Using the software graphics mode causes the machine running the XMS application to bypass the graphics card.

While we work to have XMS function on a wide range of graphics cards, some graphics cards do not support current versions of XMS. The software graphics mode was created to help resolve issues when there is a mismatch between the XMS software and the graphics card on a computer running the software. Have you ever noticed in your Start Menu that GMS, SMS, and WMS all have a version of the software executable that says " Software Graphics Mode"? Do you wonder what this is used for?
