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Old September 2nd 04, 12:50 AM
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Default 256 video display

my video display is currently 16 true colors not 256
color.I cannot change my display because the 256 color is
not listed...do I need to download or upgrade the display
driver? Windows 98 CD? how? where do obtain?
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Old September 2nd 04, 01:55 AM
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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

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my video display is currently 16 true colors not 256
color.I cannot change my display because the 256 color is
not listed...do I need to download or upgrade the display
driver? Windows 98 CD? how? where do obtain?



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Old September 3rd 04, 11:47 AM
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Hi -What is the Brand and Model number of your computer? Is it a Dell,
Compaq, eMachines, etc?

Joe

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my video display is currently 16 true colors not 256
color.I cannot change my display because the 256 color is
not listed...do I need to download or upgrade the display
driver? Windows 98 CD? how? where do obtain?
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