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Following a 'crash' and using recovery disc (lost all
progs!) I managed to get things going again. Two problems - 1. Graphics are very poor and 2. The screen view size is too large - How do I adjust the size viewed to fit my screen? Would be grateful for any advice. |
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John - start with this
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. If not, then update your graphics drivers from the manufacturer's website -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "John" wrote in message ... Following a 'crash' and using recovery disc (lost all progs!) I managed to get things going again. Two problems - 1. Graphics are very poor and 2. The screen view size is too large - How do I adjust the size viewed to fit my screen? Would be grateful for any advice. |
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-----Original Message----- John - start with this 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. If not, then update your graphics drivers from the manufacturer's website -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "John" wrote in message ... Following a 'crash' and using recovery disc (lost all progs!) I managed to get things going again. Two problems - 1. Graphics are very poor and 2. The screen view size is too large - How do I adjust the size viewed to fit my screen? Would be grateful for any advice. .Noel, thanks for advice. Rebooted from Safe to Normal. Interesting details given. I got lost in attempting to follow the online instructions but, basically: Hope this makes sense: PCI VGA-Compatible Display Adapter (Code 28) - already installed, but has a problem. Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller (not tested by Microsoft and would not use). I downloaded 'critical' Direct X9.06 end user. Display adaptor not configured properly. Needed Plug Ins - the Wizard found them. Screen sizing OK. Type face (on desktop small) Graphics better, but poor. Computer continues to freeze - especially when printer is used. Have checked printer out - all okay. Will continue to download items suggested from Microsoft site. Will keep on trying. |
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Did you Remove ALL the Display adapters while in Safe Mode?? - if not, then
go back and do so. Here's the link to the latest available drivers for your chipset http://downloadfinder2.intel.com/scr...7&DwnldID=4666 -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "John" wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- John - start with this 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. If not, then update your graphics drivers from the manufacturer's website -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "John" wrote in message ... Following a 'crash' and using recovery disc (lost all progs!) I managed to get things going again. Two problems - 1. Graphics are very poor and 2. The screen view size is too large - How do I adjust the size viewed to fit my screen? Would be grateful for any advice. .Noel, thanks for advice. Rebooted from Safe to Normal. Interesting details given. I got lost in attempting to follow the online instructions but, basically: Hope this makes sense: PCI VGA-Compatible Display Adapter (Code 28) - already installed, but has a problem. Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller (not tested by Microsoft and would not use). I downloaded 'critical' Direct X9.06 end user. Display adaptor not configured properly. Needed Plug Ins - the Wizard found them. Screen sizing OK. Type face (on desktop small) Graphics better, but poor. Computer continues to freeze - especially when printer is used. Have checked printer out - all okay. Will continue to download items suggested from Microsoft site. Will keep on trying. |
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Noel,
I have read your last comments and your CV. Clearly, you know what you are doing and I do not! Before I proceed, could you advise: Safe Mode - OK Device Manager - OK ALL display adaptors (only shows one - Intel(R) 82815) ALL Monitors (only shows Plug and Play) System Devices (monitor icon) shows 30-odd! Would I need to delete these too? I have checked the Graphics drivers from the site you suggested - it is already on my system. Notes: The screen resolution is okay. The graphics are better, but still inferior to what they originally were. Mouse and screen, regularly freeze - forcing me to continually restart (my original problem prior to using the recovery disc. Many thanks for your time and expertise. Regards, John -----Original Message----- Did you Remove ALL the Display adapters while in Safe Mode?? - if not, then go back and do so. Here's the link to the latest available drivers for your chipset http://downloadfinder2.intel.com/scripts- df/Detail_Desc.asp?agr=N&ProductID=797&DwnldID=4666 -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "John" wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- John - start with this 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. If not, then update your graphics drivers from the manufacturer's website -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "John" wrote in message .. . Following a 'crash' and using recovery disc (lost all progs!) I managed to get things going again. Two problems - 1. Graphics are very poor and 2. The screen view size is too large - How do I adjust the size viewed to fit my screen? Would be grateful for any advice. .Noel, thanks for advice. Rebooted from Safe to Normal. Interesting details given. I got lost in attempting to follow the online instructions but, basically: Hope this makes sense: PCI VGA-Compatible Display Adapter (Code 28) - already installed, but has a problem. Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller (not tested by Microsoft and would not use). I downloaded 'critical' Direct X9.06 end user. Display adaptor not configured properly. Needed Plug Ins - the Wizard found them. Screen sizing OK. Type face (on desktop small) Graphics better, but poor. Computer continues to freeze - especially when printer is used. Have checked printer out - all okay. Will continue to download items suggested from Microsoft site. Will keep on trying. . |
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Sorry for the delayed respond - I got sidetracked!.....
You've lost me there, John! "System Devices (monitor icon) shows 30-odd!" 30-odd what??? devices? - duplicated devices? - error-flagged devices? -cabbages? Try resetting the graphics acceleration to one notch below highest, in Display Properties|Settings|Advanced|Performance OK out, and reboot If that helps, then try removing your mouse drivers while in Safe Mode, and rebooting - then take the graphics acceleration up again and see if it's still stable. If the stability disappears again, then try updating the mouse drivers. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "John" wrote in message ... Noel, I have read your last comments and your CV. Clearly, you know what you are doing and I do not! Before I proceed, could you advise: Safe Mode - OK Device Manager - OK ALL display adaptors (only shows one - Intel(R) 82815) ALL Monitors (only shows Plug and Play) System Devices (monitor icon) shows 30-odd! Would I need to delete these too? I have checked the Graphics drivers from the site you suggested - it is already on my system. Notes: The screen resolution is okay. The graphics are better, but still inferior to what they originally were. Mouse and screen, regularly freeze - forcing me to continually restart (my original problem prior to using the recovery disc. Many thanks for your time and expertise. Regards, John -----Original Message----- Did you Remove ALL the Display adapters while in Safe Mode?? - if not, then go back and do so. Here's the link to the latest available drivers for your chipset http://downloadfinder2.intel.com/scripts- df/Detail_Desc.asp?agr=N&ProductID=797&DwnldID=4666 -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "John" wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- John - start with this 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. If not, then update your graphics drivers from the manufacturer's website -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "John" wrote in message . .. Following a 'crash' and using recovery disc (lost all progs!) I managed to get things going again. Two problems - 1. Graphics are very poor and 2. The screen view size is too large - How do I adjust the size viewed to fit my screen? Would be grateful for any advice. .Noel, thanks for advice. Rebooted from Safe to Normal. Interesting details given. I got lost in attempting to follow the online instructions but, basically: Hope this makes sense: PCI VGA-Compatible Display Adapter (Code 28) - already installed, but has a problem. Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller (not tested by Microsoft and would not use). I downloaded 'critical' Direct X9.06 end user. Display adaptor not configured properly. Needed Plug Ins - the Wizard found them. Screen sizing OK. Type face (on desktop small) Graphics better, but poor. Computer continues to freeze - especially when printer is used. Have checked printer out - all okay. Will continue to download items suggested from Microsoft site. Will keep on trying. . |
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-----Original Message----- Following a 'crash' and using recovery disc (lost all progs!) I managed to get things going again. Two problems - 1. Graphics are very poor and 2. The screen view size is too large - How do I adjust the size viewed to fit my screen? Would be grateful for any advice. . I have the same problem can't clear the check in display settings |
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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 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Boyd" wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- Following a 'crash' and using recovery disc (lost all progs!) I managed to get things going again. Two problems - 1. Graphics are very poor and 2. The screen view size is too large - How do I adjust the size viewed to fit my screen? Would be grateful for any advice. . I have the same problem can't clear the check in display settings |
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