FullScreen and 8 bit depth Problem

[Vijay Kiran Kamuju <infyquest at gmail dot com>]

hi,

if i use fullscreen and depth of 8 bits/pixel

sometimes the screen flickers after i enter the login id in the login screen

before showing the password screen.

if i set the depth the startup screen of after login has no problems.

the actual output of the command is given below

bye,
Vijay


OUTPUT
--------------------------

$ Welcome to the XWin X Server
Vendor: The Cygwin/X Project
Release: 6.8.1.0-1

Contact: cygwin-xfree@cygwin.com

XWin was started with the following command line:

XWin -clipboard -fullscreen -depth 8 -query yamuna

winValidateArgs - g_iNumScreens: 1 iMaxConsecutiveScreen: 1
(II) XF86Config is not supported
(II) See http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/cygwin-x-faq.html for more information
winDetectSupportedEngines - Windows NT/2000/XP
winDetectSupportedEngines - DirectDraw installed
winDetectSupportedEngines - DirectDraw4 installed
winDetectSupportedEngines - Returning, supported engines 00000007
winSetEngine - Using Shadow DirectDraw NonLocking
winAdjustVideoModeShadowDDNL - FullScreen, using command line bpp: 8
winFinishScreenInitFB - Masks: 00000000 00000000 00000000
MIT-SHM extension disabled due to lack of kernel support
XFree86-Bigfont extension local-client optimization disabled due to lack of shar
ed memory support in the kernel
(--) Setting autorepeat to delay=500, rate=31
(--) winConfigKeyboard - Layout: "00000409" (00000409)
(--) Using preset keyboard for "English (USA)" (409), type "4"
Rules = "xorg" Model = "pc105" Layout = "us" Variant = "(null)" Options = "(null
)"
2 mouse buttons found
Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID/, removing from li
st!
Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/, removing from
 list!
winPointerWarpCursor - Discarding first warp: 512 384
winProcEstablishConnection - Hello
winProcEstablishConnection - Xdmcp enabled, waiting to start clipboard client un
til fourth call.
winProcEstablishConnection - Hello
winProcEstablishConnection - Xdmcp enabled, waiting to start clipboard client un
til fourth call.
winProcEstablishConnection - Hello
winProcEstablishConnection - Xdmcp enabled, waiting to start clipboard client un
til fourth call.
winProcEstablishConnection - Hello
winInitClipboard ()
winProcEstablishConnection - winInitClipboard returned.
winClipboardProc - Hello
DetectUnicodeSupport - Windows NT/2000/XP
Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID/, removing from li
st!
Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/, removing from
 list!
winClipboardProc - DISPLAY=127.0.0.1:0.0
winClipboardProc - XOpenDisplay () returned and successfully opened the display.

winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winInstallColormapShadowDDNL - Failed installing the DirectDraw palette.
winStoreColorsShadowDDNL - Failed installing colormap
winStoreColors - Engine cpecific color storage procedure failed.  Continuing, bu
t colors may be messed up from now on.
winProcSetSelectionOwner - OpenClipboard () failed: 00000000
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2

when i click alt tab to see the messages generated
--------------------------------------------------

winProcQueryTree - Clipboard client already launched, returning.
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2

if i do it again (ALT+TAB)
----------------
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2

again (ALT+TAB)
-----
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2

again (ALT+TAB)
-----

winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2
winRedrawScreenShadowDDNL - IDirectDrawSurface4_Blt () failed: 887601c2