diff --git a/api/graphics_api.C b/api/graphics_api.C
index 7b41e2896a..1bf983be4d 100755
--- a/api/graphics_api.C
+++ b/api/graphics_api.C
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ int boinc_init_options_graphics(BOINC_OPTIONS& opt, void (*worker)()) {
 
 bool boinc_graphics_possible() {
 #ifdef _WIN32
+#if 0
     // Attempt to load the dlls that are required to display graphics, if
     // any of them fail do not start the application in graphics mode.
     if (FAILED(__HrLoadAllImportsForDll("GDI32.dll"))) {
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ bool boinc_graphics_possible() {
        fprintf( stderr, "Failed to load GLU32.DLL\n" );
        return false;
     }
+#endif
 #elif defined(__APPLE__)
 #else
     if (!getenv("DISPLAY")) return false;
diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index fa24793f46..c689584523 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -13731,3 +13731,10 @@ David  27 Dec 2006
 
     sched/
         db_dump.C
+
+David  27 Dec 2006
+    - comment out Windows logic in graphics_possible.C
+        (as implemented, requires MS linker)
+
+    api/
+        graphics_api.C