A Windows 98 & ME forum. Win98banter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » Win98banter forum » Windows 98 » Monitors & Displays
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

DIsplay



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old September 12th 04, 11:31 AM
John
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default DIsplay

For some reason my computer has reverted to using on 16
colors and has the smallest resolution available. When I
attempt to change this, I restart the computer as
instructed and the computer restarts but without the
desired increase in color/resolution.

This happened to me a few months back and I went through
many suggested solutions (including re-installing the
video card) but it turned out that I had to re-install
the plug and play monitor as for some unknown reason the
monitor was installed twice. However this is not the
problem this time.

Any suggestions would be very welcome.
  #2  
Old September 12th 04, 01:36 PM
Joe727
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

If you just reinstalled Windows, or you cannot change to 256, 16 bit, or 32
bit color, you probably need to reinstall your video card drivers.

To reinstall your video card drivers, you need to know the exact make and
model of your video card in order to install the correct/updated drivers.

There are several ways to determine what kind of video card you have.

1. Check the manual that came with your PC.

2. You can open your PC tower to look at the video card and note the name
and numbers printed on it.

3. You can download and run this free program. It might be able to
determine what kind of video card you have:

Everest Home Edition

http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...ng=en&pageid=3

To find the Everest info you need to post, run the Everest program, and
click the + sign next to Computer
on the left side of your screen then click Summary.

Then Right click the information on the *right* side of your screen and
select Copy. You can then paste the information in Notepad or paste it
directly to this newsgroup.

Everest will tell you a lot about what's inside your PC. In addition to
telling us the *Brand and Model Number* of your computer, please post back
the information Everest reports for your:

Motherboard

CPU

Chipset

Display PCI/AGP Video

Display GPU

This information will assist us in finding the correct video drivers, and
directing you to the video card manufacturer's website so you can download
and install them.

*** IMPORTANT *** Remember to tell us the *Brand and Model Number* of your
computer which is printed on your PC case or is listed in the manual that
came with your computer.

Joe

"John" wrote in message
...
For some reason my computer has reverted to using on 16
colors and has the smallest resolution available. When I
attempt to change this, I restart the computer as
instructed and the computer restarts but without the
desired increase in color/resolution.

This happened to me a few months back and I went through
many suggested solutions (including re-installing the
video card) but it turned out that I had to re-install
the plug and play monitor as for some unknown reason the
monitor was installed twice. However this is not the
problem this time.

Any suggestions would be very welcome.



  #3  
Old September 12th 04, 03:30 PM
John
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Like I say, this has happened to me before and was found
not to be a problem with the video card, but the monitor
(which seems to be ok this time around).

I have not just re-installed Windows, this is something
that has happened between closing down the computer and
starting it up again, which is baffling.

Thanks



-----Original Message-----
If you just reinstalled Windows, or you cannot change to

256, 16 bit, or 32
bit color, you probably need to reinstall your video

card drivers.

To reinstall your video card drivers, you need to know

the exact make and
model of your video card in order to install the

correct/updated drivers.

There are several ways to determine what kind of video

card you have.

1. Check the manual that came with your PC.

2. You can open your PC tower to look at the video card

and note the name
and numbers printed on it.

3. You can download and run this free program. It might

be able to
determine what kind of video card you have:

Everest Home Edition

http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?

pid=1&lang=en&pageid=3

To find the Everest info you need to post, run the

Everest program, and
click the + sign next to Computer
on the left side of your screen then click Summary.

Then Right click the information on the *right* side of

your screen and
select Copy. You can then paste the information in

Notepad or paste it
directly to this newsgroup.

Everest will tell you a lot about what's inside your PC.

In addition to
telling us the *Brand and Model Number* of your

computer, please post back
the information Everest reports for your:

Motherboard

CPU

Chipset

Display PCI/AGP Video

Display GPU

This information will assist us in finding the correct

video drivers, and
directing you to the video card manufacturer's website

so you can download
and install them.

*** IMPORTANT *** Remember to tell us the *Brand and

Model Number* of your
computer which is printed on your PC case or is listed

in the manual that
came with your computer.

Joe

"John" wrote in

message
...
For some reason my computer has reverted to using on 16
colors and has the smallest resolution available. When

I
attempt to change this, I restart the computer as
instructed and the computer restarts but without the
desired increase in color/resolution.

This happened to me a few months back and I went

through
many suggested solutions (including re-installing the
video card) but it turned out that I had to re-install
the plug and play monitor as for some unknown reason

the
monitor was installed twice. However this is not the
problem this time.

Any suggestions would be very welcome.



.

  #4  
Old September 12th 04, 08:51 PM
Joe727
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Over time, video drivers can become corrupt and require reinstallation.
Reinstallation is the simplest course of action to take. The next thing to
do is upgrade your motherboard chipset drivers.

Since you have not posted any specs about your PC, it's virtually impossible
to offer additional advice.

Joe

"John" wrote in message
...
Like I say, this has happened to me before and was found
not to be a problem with the video card, but the monitor
(which seems to be ok this time around).

I have not just re-installed Windows, this is something
that has happened between closing down the computer and
starting it up again, which is baffling.

Thanks





  #5  
Old September 12th 04, 09:49 PM
Brian A.
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Does your video adapter show in Device Manager or is it showing any conflicts? If it
doesn't show or has conflicts, reinstall the drivers.
What happens if you start up in Safe Mode, change the Screen Area in Display
properties, Apply/Ok and reboot? If it does not help reinstall the drivers.
Have you checked all the cabling/wires to make sure they are in good shape and
connected properly? If they are good reinstall the drivers.
Is the adapter seated properly? If it is seated properly reinstall the drivers.

Before reinstalling the drivers that you have ready to install, boot to Safe Mode.
In Device Manager remove any/all listed devices for the Display if there are more
than one listed.
Remove any/all Monitor devices if there are more than one.
Check any other devices for duplicates and remove them as well, leave the System
devices be.
Close out and reboot.
Windows will redetect/reinstall the Devices.
For those that you have drivers on hand to install, browse or point Windows to the
directory folder/drive you have them in or choose to select your own and select have
disk.

--
Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"John" wrote in message
...
Like I say, this has happened to me before and was found
not to be a problem with the video card, but the monitor
(which seems to be ok this time around).

I have not just re-installed Windows, this is something
that has happened between closing down the computer and
starting it up again, which is baffling.

Thanks



-----Original Message-----
If you just reinstalled Windows, or you cannot change to

256, 16 bit, or 32
bit color, you probably need to reinstall your video

card drivers.

To reinstall your video card drivers, you need to know

the exact make and
model of your video card in order to install the

correct/updated drivers.

There are several ways to determine what kind of video

card you have.

1. Check the manual that came with your PC.

2. You can open your PC tower to look at the video card

and note the name
and numbers printed on it.

3. You can download and run this free program. It might

be able to
determine what kind of video card you have:

Everest Home Edition

http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?

pid=1&lang=en&pageid=3

To find the Everest info you need to post, run the

Everest program, and
click the + sign next to Computer
on the left side of your screen then click Summary.

Then Right click the information on the *right* side of

your screen and
select Copy. You can then paste the information in

Notepad or paste it
directly to this newsgroup.

Everest will tell you a lot about what's inside your PC.

In addition to
telling us the *Brand and Model Number* of your

computer, please post back
the information Everest reports for your:

Motherboard

CPU

Chipset

Display PCI/AGP Video

Display GPU

This information will assist us in finding the correct

video drivers, and
directing you to the video card manufacturer's website

so you can download
and install them.

*** IMPORTANT *** Remember to tell us the *Brand and

Model Number* of your
computer which is printed on your PC case or is listed

in the manual that
came with your computer.

Joe

"John" wrote in

message
...
For some reason my computer has reverted to using on 16
colors and has the smallest resolution available. When

I
attempt to change this, I restart the computer as
instructed and the computer restarts but without the
desired increase in color/resolution.

This happened to me a few months back and I went

through
many suggested solutions (including re-installing the
video card) but it turned out that I had to re-install
the plug and play monitor as for some unknown reason

the
monitor was installed twice. However this is not the
problem this time.

Any suggestions would be very welcome.



.


 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
problem changing display resolution Monitors & Displays 2 December 24th 04 08:19 PM
display properties fgoodytally Monitors & Displays 1 August 29th 04 04:05 AM
Display dead! help!! Blair General 2 August 6th 04 05:33 PM
display reverted to vga and 16 colors for patriot computer rosenmarsh Monitors & Displays 3 July 4th 04 11:36 PM
Failure to find correct display driver and sound card Ed Hawley Improving Performance 2 May 18th 04 01:41 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:07 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 Win98banter.
The comments are property of their posters.