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Old January 20th 09, 06:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
May Mabo
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Default 256 colors gone

I would like you to install 256 colors on my computer. I only have the lowest
bit.




"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

That only shows what Windows installed when it couldn't find anything else.
Having those drivers installed is why you only get 256 colors. You can't
tell from that info what video adapter you have, which is why I suggested
Everest.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Canadianmomma" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the link, i did get some updates for a few other things on my
computer but i could not get the update for 256 colors. Here is the video
adaptor and drivers that was listed on my computer ...
Standard PCI Graphics Adaptor (VGA)
Driver Files - c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VGA.DRV
- c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\vmm32.vxd (vdd.vxd)

Provider - Microsoft Corporation
File Version - 4.10.1999

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

1. Download Everest from he

http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/m...esthome220.exe

2. Install and then run Everest.

3. Expand "Computer", then look in the "Summary" for your video adapter,

in
the Display section. If the name of the adapter appears in blue, click

that
and see if Driver Download is offered. If so, click that. If you can't

get
any further without being totally confused, post back with the name of

the
device, exactly as written, and the address that the Driver Download

link
took you, if any. (Copy/Paste from your internet browser.)

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Canadianmomma" wrote in

message
...
I am using an older computer and running windows 98 second edition. I

can
only get 16 bit color and would like 256 but don't know how to get it.

I
had
it before but for some reason lost the 256 color and i was told that i
might
have to get an update for my video card ... is there anyone who can

help
me
get the 256 color ... please.