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display settings default to 16 colors ??Smc not responding
My computer's display defaults to 16 colors - 640 x 480 and will not be
reset through display/settings with "-alt-ctrl -del" - Smc not responding is highlighted, end task frees the computer but could this be an indication of the underlying problem the fault seems to have arrisen since i have been usingdigital cameras any suggestions - i'm very much a novice!! -- david |
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display settings default to 16 colors ??Smc not responding
Reboot to Safe Mode
Open Device Manager Remove ALL Display Adapters Remove ALL Monitors Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers - hopefully curing your problem. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... My computer's display defaults to 16 colors - 640 x 480 and will not be reset through display/settings with "-alt-ctrl -del" - Smc not responding is highlighted, end task frees the computer but could this be an indication of the underlying problem the fault seems to have arrisen since i have been usingdigital cameras any suggestions - i'm very much a novice!! -- david |
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display settings default to 16 colors ??Smc not responding
Thanks for the advice
screen settings now fine again thanks any idea what significance "Smc not responding" has this message comes up if i use "ctrl alt del" -- david "Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Display Adapters Remove ALL Monitors Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers - hopefully curing your problem. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... My computer's display defaults to 16 colors - 640 x 480 and will not be reset through display/settings with "-alt-ctrl -del" - Smc not responding is highlighted, end task frees the computer but could this be an indication of the underlying problem the fault seems to have arrisen since i have been usingdigital cameras any suggestions - i'm very much a novice!! -- david |
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display settings default to 16 colors ??Smc not responding
Do a Search on your PC for files named "SMC.EXE" - r-click on any found, and
see where they originate (click Properties, and look at the Version details) -post back with details. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... Thanks for the advice screen settings now fine again thanks any idea what significance "Smc not responding" has this message comes up if i use "ctrl alt del" -- david "Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Display Adapters Remove ALL Monitors Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers - hopefully curing your problem. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... My computer's display defaults to 16 colors - 640 x 480 and will not be reset through display/settings with "-alt-ctrl -del" - Smc not responding is highlighted, end task frees the computer but could this be an indication of the underlying problem the fault seems to have arrisen since i have been usingdigital cameras any suggestions - i'm very much a novice!! -- david |
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display settings default to 16 colors ??Smc not responding
Hmm... A quick Giggle looks ominous Noel :-
http://www.2-files.com/filename/smc-exe snip This file is part of Sygate Personal Firewall ... not harmful ... but can be used by ... spyware and adware to mislead the user. /snip Mart "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Do a Search on your PC for files named "SMC.EXE" - r-click on any found, and see where they originate (click Properties, and look at the Version details) -post back with details. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... Thanks for the advice screen settings now fine again thanks any idea what significance "Smc not responding" has this message comes up if i use "ctrl alt del" -- david "Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Display Adapters Remove ALL Monitors Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers - hopefully curing your problem. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... My computer's display defaults to 16 colors - 640 x 480 and will not be reset through display/settings with "-alt-ctrl -del" - Smc not responding is highlighted, end task frees the computer but could this be an indication of the underlying problem the fault seems to have arrisen since i have been usingdigital cameras any suggestions - i'm very much a novice!! -- david |
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display settings default to 16 colors ??Smc not responding
SMC exe -C\Program Files\Sygate\SPF Version5.6.0.2808
ps this is the first time that i've attempted to self correct errors and first time that i've accessed a discussion group. I am very impressed with the help a ndadvice offered - thanks again -- david "Noel Paton" wrote: Do a Search on your PC for files named "SMC.EXE" - r-click on any found, and see where they originate (click Properties, and look at the Version details) -post back with details. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... Thanks for the advice screen settings now fine again thanks any idea what significance "Smc not responding" has this message comes up if i use "ctrl alt del" -- david "Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Display Adapters Remove ALL Monitors Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers - hopefully curing your problem. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... My computer's display defaults to 16 colors - 640 x 480 and will not be reset through display/settings with "-alt-ctrl -del" - Smc not responding is highlighted, end task frees the computer but could this be an indication of the underlying problem the fault seems to have arrisen since i have been usingdigital cameras any suggestions - i'm very much a novice!! -- david |
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display settings default to 16 colors ??Smc not responding
This would seem to be part of the Sygate firewall -as Mart suggested.
When the computer is running normally, does the SMC still appear as 'not responding in the Task Manager? If so, then you may need to uninstall/reinstall the firewall.Since Symantec bought Sygate last year, it appears that they have chopped off support for the consumer products at the knees - and there are no easily searchable knowledgebases to which I can refer (I've never used Sygate firewall, so have no idea how good the Help section within it is) You may want to repost a fresh query, with a more appropriate Subject header HTH -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... SMC exe -C\Program Files\Sygate\SPF Version5.6.0.2808 ps this is the first time that i've attempted to self correct errors and first time that i've accessed a discussion group. I am very impressed with the help a ndadvice offered - thanks again -- david "Noel Paton" wrote: Do a Search on your PC for files named "SMC.EXE" - r-click on any found, and see where they originate (click Properties, and look at the Version details) -post back with details. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... Thanks for the advice screen settings now fine again thanks any idea what significance "Smc not responding" has this message comes up if i use "ctrl alt del" -- david "Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Display Adapters Remove ALL Monitors Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers - hopefully curing your problem. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... My computer's display defaults to 16 colors - 640 x 480 and will not be reset through display/settings with "-alt-ctrl -del" - Smc not responding is highlighted, end task frees the computer but could this be an indication of the underlying problem the fault seems to have arrisen since i have been usingdigital cameras any suggestions - i'm very much a novice!! -- david |
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display settings default to 16 colors ??Smc not responding
"Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Display Adapters Remove ALL Monitors Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers - hopefully curing your problem. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... My computer's display defaults to 16 colors - 640 x 480 and will not be reset through display/settings with "-alt-ctrl -del" - Smc not responding is highlighted, end task frees the computer but could this be an indication of the underlying problem the fault seems to have arrisen since i have been usingdigital cameras any suggestions - i'm very much a novice!! -- david hello i hope you can help me my cmputer wont let me swt the colors for my computer its got weird colors on the start bar and on everything so please can you help me get my right colors back |
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display settings default to 16 colors ??Smc not responding
Are you reporting two faults?
"Colour" issues and/or "Smc not responding" issues? If "Colour" issues, did you try Noel's recommendations? :- Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Display Adapters Remove ALL Monitors Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers - hopefully curing your problem. What were the results? (more details please) N.B. You *might* need special drivers (originally supplied with the computer) which may be on a separate CD or floppy disks. Consult your User Manual. If you a reporting the "Smc not responding" problem, then it sounds like you *may* have Sygate's firewall running on your PC. It appears that (according to Google searches) there may be issues with this utility and it may not be fully compatible with WinMe. The short term solution seems to be to uninstall SMC to see if that fixes the problem and then review your options. Mart "hhllbllybb" wrote in message ... "Noel Paton" wrote: Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Display Adapters Remove ALL Monitors Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers - hopefully curing your problem. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "david" wrote in message ... My computer's display defaults to 16 colors - 640 x 480 and will not be reset through display/settings with "-alt-ctrl -del" - Smc not responding is highlighted, end task frees the computer but could this be an indication of the underlying problem the fault seems to have arrisen since i have been usingdigital cameras any suggestions - i'm very much a novice!! -- david hello i hope you can help me my cmputer wont let me swt the colors for my computer its got weird colors on the start bar and on everything so please can you help me get my right colors back |
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display settings default to 16 colors ??Smc not responding
16 colours and 640x480 would normally suggest that you are using default
VGA video drivers rather than those for your graphics card. Have you changed your video drivers recently? If so then can you reverse that change? If not the following might help. a) Boot to Safe Mode and open the Device Manager (Control Panel | System Properties) and delete all entries in the section Display Adapters. Reboot and let Win Me redetect your hardware and reinstall your graphics drivers. Now configure screen resolution and colour depth to meet your requirements b) If a) doesn't work and you are still in default VGA Mode visit your graphic card's manufacturer's web site and download and then install the latest Win Me compatible drivers for your video card. c) If neither a) nor b) work you could try using system restore [Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools] and rolling your system back to a checkpoint created when the display was correct but only take this route if the required checkpoint is not more than say a week old. -- Mike Maltby david wrote: My computer's display defaults to 16 colors - 640 x 480 and will not be reset through display/settings with "-alt-ctrl -del" - Smc not responding is highlighted, end task frees the computer but could this be an indication of the underlying problem the fault seems to have arrisen since i have been usingdigital cameras any suggestions - i'm very much a novice!! |
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