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> > Near pointers are not supported on Windows NT, Windows 2000, or 
> > Windows XP.  If you use far pointers it will work on all platforms.
> 
> And with method will work on every system ? can You give me some example ?

I suggest you look at the FAQ sections mentioned by Eli eariler in this
thread (it should work on all systems):

Eli> I recommend farptr functions, see sections 10.2 and 18.4 of 
Eli> the DJGPP FAQ for details.

> Or is this impossible to access directly videoram from DJGPP in XP ?

If you use the farptr functions, it works fine on XP.  There is also 
help on these functions in the on-line info help.  

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