Display problems with win ME

I recently reformatted my hard drive because of numerous
error messages and display problems. After I
reformatted, the display is only 16 colors. I have tried
updating the drivers from the manufacturer but when I
install them the computer restarts, and won't boot. I
have to then go into safe mode to uninstall the drivers
and I have to start all over again. Also, I have tried
to install updated drivers for the chipset and get an
error message box that says "SURegCreateKey failed", what
the heck does that mean and how do I correct it?
oh, and I have also checked windows update for drivers
and there are none.

The SURegCreateKey failed error is usually the result of having some other
application running that is preventing the registry from being modified. (Ref
KB305668 - ""SURegCreateKey Failed" Error Message Appears When Installing a
Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=305668)).

What graphics card do you have and which driver version are you trying to
install?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Rose wrote:

I recently reformatted my hard drive because of numerous
error messages and display problems. After I
reformatted, the display is only 16 colors. I have tried
updating the drivers from the manufacturer but when I
install them the computer restarts, and won't boot. I
have to then go into safe mode to uninstall the drivers
and I have to start all over again. Also, I have tried
to install updated drivers for the chipset and get an
error message box that says "SURegCreateKey failed", what
the heck does that mean and how do I correct it?
oh, and I have also checked windows update for drivers
and there are none.

Where I am attempting to get the drivers from is the
manufacturer of the motherboard: http://www.biostar-
usa.com/mbdownloads.asp?model=m7vkl I have tried all of
the drivers for winME and 9x to no avail. When I attempt
to install them in safe mode, the computer will not boot
up normally.

Thanks for the help
Rose
-----Original Message-----
The SURegCreateKey failed error is usually the result of
having some other
application running that is preventing the registry from
being modified. (Ref
KB305668 - ""SURegCreateKey Failed" Error Message Appears
When Installing a
Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=305668)).

What graphics card do you have and which driver version
are you trying to
install?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Rose wrote:

I recently reformatted my hard drive because of numerous
error messages and display problems. After I
reformatted, the display is only 16 colors. I have
tried
updating the drivers from the manufacturer but when I
install them the computer restarts, and won't boot. I
have to then go into safe mode to uninstall the drivers
and I have to start all over again. Also, I have tried
to install updated drivers for the chipset and get an
error message box that says "SURegCreateKey failed",
what
the heck does that mean and how do I correct it?
oh, and I have also checked windows update for drivers
and there are none.


.

Rose wrote:
Where I am attempting to get the drivers from is the
manufacturer of the motherboard: http://www.biostar-
usa.com/mbdownloads.asp?model=m7vkl I have tried all of
the drivers for winME and 9x to no avail.

There are 3 sets of drivers and a bios flash there.

does the BIOS flash install ? (if you didn't, don't yet)

does the VIA Hyperions install ?
does the Sound driver install ?
does the graphics drivers install ?

Are you using the on-board graphics or a separate card?
Either way is the on-board stuff enabled/disabled in the BIOS as
appropriate?


Rick

When I attempt
to install them in safe mode, the computer will not boot
up normally.

Thanks for the help
Rose

-----Original Message-----
The SURegCreateKey failed error is usually the result of

having some other

application running that is preventing the registry from

being modified. (Ref

KB305668 - ""SURegCreateKey Failed" Error Message Appears

When Installing a

Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=305668)).

What graphics card do you have and which driver version

are you trying to

install?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Rose wrote:


I recently reformatted my hard drive because of numerous
error messages and display problems. After I
reformatted, the display is only 16 colors. I have

tried

updating the drivers from the manufacturer but when I
install them the computer restarts, and won't boot. I
have to then go into safe mode to uninstall the drivers
and I have to start all over again. Also, I have tried
to install updated drivers for the chipset and get an
error message box that says "SURegCreateKey failed",

what

the heck does that mean and how do I correct it?
oh, and I have also checked windows update for drivers
and there are none.


.

I did not try the BIOS one (I was afraid I'd screw
something up)
The video and graphics are both onboard.
The audio drivers (for ME) installed successfully.
The Via Hyperion is the one that gives me the error
message (SURegCreatKey Failure) I have tried installing it
in safe mode, to no avail (the pc will not boot normally,
and I have to un install it).
The video drivers install, but after the pc is rebooted,
it will not boot normally also. I have tried both the
drivers for ME and 9X.

Rose
-----Original Message-----
Rose wrote:
Where I am attempting to get the drivers from is the
manufacturer of the motherboard: http://www.biostar-
usa.com/mbdownloads.asp?model=m7vkl I have tried all of
the drivers for winME and 9x to no avail.

There are 3 sets of drivers and a bios flash there.

does the BIOS flash install ? (if you didn't, don't yet)

does the VIA Hyperions install ?
does the Sound driver install ?
does the graphics drivers install ?

Are you using the on-board graphics or a separate card?
Either way is the on-board stuff enabled/disabled in the
BIOS as
appropriate?


Rick

When I attempt
to install them in safe mode, the computer will not
boot
up normally.

Thanks for the help
Rose

-----Original Message-----
The SURegCreateKey failed error is usually the result
of

having some other

application running that is preventing the registry
from

being modified. (Ref

KB305668 - ""SURegCreateKey Failed" Error Message
Appears

When Installing a

Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=305668)).

What graphics card do you have and which driver version

are you trying to

install?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Rose wrote:


I recently reformatted my hard drive because of
numerous
error messages and display problems. After I
reformatted, the display is only 16 colors. I have

tried

updating the drivers from the manufacturer but when I
install them the computer restarts, and won't boot. I
have to then go into safe mode to uninstall the drivers
and I have to start all over again. Also, I have tried
to install updated drivers for the chipset and get an
error message box that says "SURegCreateKey failed",

what

the heck does that mean and how do I correct it?
oh, and I have also checked windows update for drivers
and there are none.


.

.

Looks like your registry may have been corrupted by something or other.
Boot to DOS using a WindowsME floppy bootdisk, and type

A:\ SCANREG /FIX

Then give a shot at the Hyperions.


Rick


Rose wrote:
I did not try the BIOS one (I was afraid I'd screw
something up)
The video and graphics are both onboard.
The audio drivers (for ME) installed successfully.
The Via Hyperion is the one that gives me the error
message (SURegCreatKey Failure) I have tried installing it
in safe mode, to no avail (the pc will not boot normally,
and I have to un install it).
The video drivers install, but after the pc is rebooted,
it will not boot normally also. I have tried both the
drivers for ME and 9X.

Rose

-----Original Message-----
Rose wrote:

Where I am attempting to get the drivers from is the
manufacturer of the motherboard: http://www.biostar-
usa.com/mbdownloads.asp?model=m7vkl I have tried all of
the drivers for winME and 9x to no avail.

There are 3 sets of drivers and a bios flash there.

does the BIOS flash install ? (if you didn't, don't yet)

does the VIA Hyperions install ?
does the Sound driver install ?
does the graphics drivers install ?

Are you using the on-board graphics or a separate card?
Either way is the on-board stuff enabled/disabled in the

BIOS as

appropriate?


Rick


When I attempt
to install them in safe mode, the computer will not

boot

up normally.

Thanks for the help
Rose


-----Original Message-----
The SURegCreateKey failed error is usually the result

of

having some other


application running that is preventing the registry

from

being modified. (Ref


KB305668 - ""SURegCreateKey Failed" Error Message

Appears

When Installing a


Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=305668)).

What graphics card do you have and which driver version

are you trying to


install?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Rose wrote:



I recently reformatted my hard drive because of

numerous

error messages and display problems. After I
reformatted, the display is only 16 colors. I have

tried


updating the drivers from the manufacturer but when I
install them the computer restarts, and won't boot. I
have to then go into safe mode to uninstall the drivers
and I have to start all over again. Also, I have tried
to install updated drivers for the chipset and get an
error message box that says "SURegCreateKey failed",

what


the heck does that mean and how do I correct it?
oh, and I have also checked windows update for drivers
and there are none.


.


.

I got the Hyperions to load finally, but I still cannot
get hte drivers to install. I think perhaps they are not
the correct ones, but alas, they are the only ones I can
find for the onboard video for that motherboard. Any
suggestions on where I may find another source?

Rose
-----Original Message-----
Looks like your registry may have been corrupted by
something or other.
Boot to DOS using a WindowsME floppy bootdisk, and type

A:\ SCANREG /FIX

Then give a shot at the Hyperions.


Rick


Rose wrote:
I did not try the BIOS one (I was afraid I'd screw
something up)
The video and graphics are both onboard.
The audio drivers (for ME) installed successfully.
The Via Hyperion is the one that gives me the error
message (SURegCreatKey Failure) I have tried installing
it
in safe mode, to no avail (the pc will not boot
normally,
and I have to un install it).
The video drivers install, but after the pc is
rebooted,
it will not boot normally also. I have tried both the
drivers for ME and 9X.

Rose

-----Original Message-----
Rose wrote:

Where I am attempting to get the drivers from is the
manufacturer of the motherboard: http://www.biostar-
usa.com/mbdownloads.asp?model=m7vkl I have tried all
of
the drivers for winME and 9x to no avail.

There are 3 sets of drivers and a bios flash there.

does the BIOS flash install ? (if you didn't, don't yet)

does the VIA Hyperions install ?
does the Sound driver install ?
does the graphics drivers install ?

Are you using the on-board graphics or a separate card?
Either way is the on-board stuff enabled/disabled in
the

BIOS as

appropriate?


Rick


When I attempt
to install them in safe mode, the computer will not

boot

up normally.

Thanks for the help
Rose


-----Original Message-----
The SURegCreateKey failed error is usually the result

of

having some other


application running that is preventing the registry

from

being modified. (Ref


KB305668 - ""SURegCreateKey Failed" Error Message

Appears

When Installing a


Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=305668)).

What graphics card do you have and which driver
version

are you trying to


install?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Rose wrote:



I recently reformatted my hard drive because of

numerous

error messages and display problems. After I
reformatted, the display is only 16 colors. I have

tried


updating the drivers from the manufacturer but when I
install them the computer restarts, and won't boot.
I
have to then go into safe mode to uninstall the
drivers
and I have to start all over again. Also, I have
tried
to install updated drivers for the chipset and get an
error message box that says "SURegCreateKey failed",

what


the heck does that mean and how do I correct it?
oh, and I have also checked windows update for
drivers
and there are none.


.


.

.

-----Original Message-----
I got the Hyperions to load finally, but I still cannot
get hte drivers to install. I think perhaps they are not
the correct ones, but alas, they are the only ones I can
find for the onboard video for that motherboard. Any
suggestions on where I may find another source?

I forgot to add that it is a Biostar M7VKL and on the post
screen it says VKL0302F

Rose
-----Original Message-----
Looks like your registry may have been corrupted by
something or other.
Boot to DOS using a WindowsME floppy bootdisk, and type

A:\ SCANREG /FIX

Then give a shot at the Hyperions.


Rick


Rose wrote:
I did not try the BIOS one (I was afraid I'd screw
something up)
The video and graphics are both onboard.
The audio drivers (for ME) installed successfully.
The Via Hyperion is the one that gives me the error
message (SURegCreatKey Failure) I have tried
installing
it
in safe mode, to no avail (the pc will not boot
normally,
and I have to un install it).
The video drivers install, but after the pc is
rebooted,
it will not boot normally also. I have tried both the
drivers for ME and 9X.

Rose

-----Original Message-----
Rose wrote:

Where I am attempting to get the drivers from is the
manufacturer of the motherboard: http://www.biostar-
usa.com/mbdownloads.asp?model=m7vkl I have tried all
of
the drivers for winME and 9x to no avail.

There are 3 sets of drivers and a bios flash there.

does the BIOS flash install ? (if you didn't, don't
yet)

does the VIA Hyperions install ?
does the Sound driver install ?
does the graphics drivers install ?

Are you using the on-board graphics or a separate card?
Either way is the on-board stuff enabled/disabled in
the

BIOS as

appropriate?


Rick


When I attempt
to install them in safe mode, the computer will not

boot

up normally.

Thanks for the help
Rose


-----Original Message-----
The SURegCreateKey failed error is usually the
result

of

having some other


application running that is preventing the registry

from

being modified. (Ref


KB305668 - ""SURegCreateKey Failed" Error Message

Appears

When Installing a


Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=305668)).

What graphics card do you have and which driver
version

are you trying to


install?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Rose wrote:



I recently reformatted my hard drive because of

numerous

error messages and display problems. After I
reformatted, the display is only 16 colors. I have

tried


updating the drivers from the manufacturer but when
I
install them the computer restarts, and won't
boot.
I
have to then go into safe mode to uninstall the
drivers
and I have to start all over again. Also, I have
tried
to install updated drivers for the chipset and get
an
error message box that says "SURegCreateKey
failed",

what


the heck does that mean and how do I correct it?
oh, and I have also checked windows update for
drivers
and there are none.


.


.

.

.

Try the drivers from the mother-site, at
http://www.biostar.com.tw/support/dr...hp3?name=M7VKL
(which gives an S3 ProSavage as the video drivers)

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp

"Rose" wrote in message
...

-----Original Message-----
I got the Hyperions to load finally, but I still cannot
get hte drivers to install. I think perhaps they are not
the correct ones, but alas, they are the only ones I can
find for the onboard video for that motherboard. Any
suggestions on where I may find another source?

I forgot to add that it is a Biostar M7VKL and on the post
screen it says VKL0302F

Rose
-----Original Message-----
Looks like your registry may have been corrupted by
something or other.
Boot to DOS using a WindowsME floppy bootdisk, and type

A:\ SCANREG /FIX

Then give a shot at the Hyperions.


Rick


Rose wrote:
I did not try the BIOS one (I was afraid I'd screw
something up)
The video and graphics are both onboard.
The audio drivers (for ME) installed successfully.
The Via Hyperion is the one that gives me the error
message (SURegCreatKey Failure) I have tried
installing
it
in safe mode, to no avail (the pc will not boot
normally,
and I have to un install it).
The video drivers install, but after the pc is
rebooted,
it will not boot normally also. I have tried both the
drivers for ME and 9X.

Rose

-----Original Message-----
Rose wrote:

Where I am attempting to get the drivers from is the
manufacturer of the motherboard: http://www.biostar-
usa.com/mbdownloads.asp?model=m7vkl I have tried all
of
the drivers for winME and 9x to no avail.

There are 3 sets of drivers and a bios flash there.

does the BIOS flash install ? (if you didn't, don't
yet)

does the VIA Hyperions install ?
does the Sound driver install ?
does the graphics drivers install ?

Are you using the on-board graphics or a separate card?
Either way is the on-board stuff enabled/disabled in
the

BIOS as

appropriate?


Rick


When I attempt
to install them in safe mode, the computer will not

boot

up normally.

Thanks for the help
Rose


-----Original Message-----
The SURegCreateKey failed error is usually the
result

of

having some other


application running that is preventing the registry

from

being modified. (Ref


KB305668 - ""SURegCreateKey Failed" Error Message

Appears

When Installing a


Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=305668)).

What graphics card do you have and which driver
version

are you trying to


install?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Rose wrote:



I recently reformatted my hard drive because of

numerous

error messages and display problems. After I
reformatted, the display is only 16 colors. I have

tried


updating the drivers from the manufacturer but when
I
install them the computer restarts, and won't
boot.
I
have to then go into safe mode to uninstall the
drivers
and I have to start all over again. Also, I have
tried
to install updated drivers for the chipset and get
an
error message box that says "SURegCreateKey
failed",

what


the heck does that mean and how do I correct it?
oh, and I have also checked windows update for
drivers
and there are none.


.


.

.

.

Rose wrote:

So the point we're at now is everything's fine except the video-drivers.
A look at VIA's site is a bit confusing as to what chipset you have...
the VKL0302F seems to be VIA KL chipset, but the graphics
driver/northbridge you have seem to be for the KN. And, according to VIA
some of their KL series use a different northbridge. You're right in
that the driverset on Biostar's website doesn't seem to be for your
machine, but they're the ones who put the thing together so they should
know... arrrrggggghhh.

First, I'd check the BIOS that all the video settings are kosher
(default VGA = on-board(legacy), other settings in keeping with Owner's
Manual for the motherboard).

Did the original drivers on the CD that came with the motherboard work?


Rick


-----Original Message-----
I got the Hyperions to load finally, but I still cannot
get hte drivers to install. I think perhaps they are not
the correct ones, but alas, they are the only ones I can
find for the onboard video for that motherboard. Any
suggestions on where I may find another source?


I forgot to add that it is a Biostar M7VKL and on the post
screen it says VKL0302F


Rose

-----Original Message-----
Looks like your registry may have been corrupted by

something or other.

Boot to DOS using a WindowsME floppy bootdisk, and type

A:\ SCANREG /FIX

Then give a shot at the Hyperions.


Rick


Rose wrote:

I did not try the BIOS one (I was afraid I'd screw
something up)
The video and graphics are both onboard.
The audio drivers (for ME) installed successfully.
The Via Hyperion is the one that gives me the error
message (SURegCreatKey Failure) I have tried

installing

it

in safe mode, to no avail (the pc will not boot

normally,

and I have to un install it).
The video drivers install, but after the pc is

rebooted,

it will not boot normally also. I have tried both the
drivers for ME and 9X.

Rose


-----Original Message-----
Rose wrote:


Where I am attempting to get the drivers from is the
manufacturer of the motherboard: http://www.biostar-
usa.com/mbdownloads.asp?model=m7vkl I have tried all

of

the drivers for winME and 9x to no avail.

There are 3 sets of drivers and a bios flash there.

does the BIOS flash install ? (if you didn't, don't

yet)

does the VIA Hyperions install ?
does the Sound driver install ?
does the graphics drivers install ?

Are you using the on-board graphics or a separate card?
Either way is the on-board stuff enabled/disabled in

the

BIOS as


appropriate?


Rick



When I attempt
to install them in safe mode, the computer will not

boot


up normally.

Thanks for the help
Rose



-----Original Message-----
The SURegCreateKey failed error is usually the

result

of


having some other



application running that is preventing the registry

from


being modified. (Ref



KB305668 - ""SURegCreateKey Failed" Error Message

Appears


When Installing a



Program" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=305668)).

What graphics card do you have and which driver

version

are you trying to



install?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Rose wrote:




I recently reformatted my hard drive because of

numerous


error messages and display problems. After I
reformatted, the display is only 16 colors. I have

tried



updating the drivers from the manufacturer but when

I

install them the computer restarts, and won't

boot.

I

have to then go into safe mode to uninstall the

drivers

and I have to start all over again. Also, I have

tried

to install updated drivers for the chipset and get

an

error message box that says "SURegCreateKey

failed",

what



the heck does that mean and how do I correct it?
oh, and I have also checked windows update for

drivers

and there are none.


.


.


.


.