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Display problems..
I upgraded from Win.98 to Win.ME and now the only color
display I have is 16 bit (slider won't even work). Has anyone had this problem? and if so, how do I fix it? Thank you in advance for any info. Take care |
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Try reinstalling your video drivers. It is possible that the drivers you
were using when running Win 98 are incompatible with the Win me operating system. Check the manufacturer's web site for updated Win Me compatible video drivers for your graphics card. First though what does the Device Manager have to say about your video adapter? Right Click on My Computer, Properties | Device Manager and click the + sign alongside Display adapters. You might want to try the following. Boot to Safe Mode, open the Device Manager and delete all entries in the section Display adapters. Now reboot back into Normal Mode and let Win Me redetect your video card and see if it then installs the correct drivers. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Kat wrote: I upgraded from Win.98 to Win.ME and now the only color display I have is 16 bit (slider won't even work). Has anyone had this problem? and if so, how do I fix it? Thank you in advance for any info. Take care |
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Hi Mike - thank you for replying so quick..anyway..do u
mean I delete the 2 Driver files in the Driver File Details..list? under "Standard PCI Graphic Adapter (VGA)"...Looked around the site that you suggested and there are no new updates for drivers. I appreciate your help -----Original Message----- Try reinstalling your video drivers. It is possible that the drivers you were using when running Win 98 are incompatible with the Win me operating system. Check the manufacturer's web site for updated Win Me compatible video drivers for your graphics card. First though what does the Device Manager have to say about your video adapter? Right Click on My Computer, Properties | Device Manager and click the + sign alongside Display adapters. You might want to try the following. Boot to Safe Mode, open the Device Manager and delete all entries in the section Display adapters. Now reboot back into Normal Mode and let Win Me redetect your video card and see if it then installs the correct drivers. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Kat wrote: I upgraded from Win.98 to Win.ME and now the only color display I have is 16 bit (slider won't even work). Has anyone had this problem? and if so, how do I fix it? Thank you in advance for any info. Take care . |
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If in the Device Manager all you are seeing is entries for Standard PCI
Graphic Adapter (VGA) it is no real surprise that you are unable to alter your colours or resolution as you have no card specific drivers installed but rather are using the built in default generic drivers. To resolve this problem you need to find and install the correct drivers for your video card. Do this by visiting the manufacturer's web site. BTW in your initial post I see you mentioned 16 bit. If so then that shouldn't be too much of a problem. I thought you had said 16 colour which really is a problem. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP wrote: Hi Mike - thank you for replying so quick..anyway..do u mean I delete the 2 Driver files in the Driver File Details..list? under "Standard PCI Graphic Adapter (VGA)"...Looked around the site that you suggested and there are no new updates for drivers. I appreciate your help |
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PS I have nowhere said for you to delete ANY files, only the entries in
the Device Manager. Note though that even that is unnecessary since as yet you apparently haven't installed any drivers for your video card and are therefore only using the basic default VGA drivers. PPS I don't provide support via e-mail. If you want one to one personal support and don't want to use these newsgroups may I suggest you get your credit card out and visit your local PC shop. Regards, -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Mike M wrote: If in the Device Manager all you are seeing is entries for Standard PCI Graphic Adapter (VGA) it is no real surprise that you are unable to alter your colours or resolution as you have no card specific drivers installed but rather are using the built in default generic drivers. To resolve this problem you need to find and install the correct drivers for your video card. Do this by visiting the manufacturer's web site. |
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Opps, my mistake it is 16 color..sorry :s
-----Original Message----- If in the Device Manager all you are seeing is entries for Standard PCI Graphic Adapter (VGA) it is no real surprise that you are unable to alter your colours or resolution as you have no card specific drivers installed but rather are using the built in default generic drivers. To resolve this problem you need to find and install the correct drivers for your video card. Do this by visiting the manufacturer's web site. BTW in your initial post I see you mentioned 16 bit. If so then that shouldn't be too much of a problem. I thought you had said 16 colour which really is a problem. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP wrote: Hi Mike - thank you for replying so quick..anyway..do u mean I delete the 2 Driver files in the Driver File Details..list? under "Standard PCI Graphic Adapter (VGA)"...Looked around the site that you suggested and there are no new updates for drivers. I appreciate your help . |
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Ok, I shall go and look around manufactures website and
see what I can find out..thank you for your support In regards, Kat -----Original Message----- PS I have nowhere said for you to delete ANY files, only the entries in the Device Manager. Note though that even that is unnecessary since as yet you apparently haven't installed any drivers for your video card and are therefore only using the basic default VGA drivers. PPS I don't provide support via e-mail. If you want one to one personal support and don't want to use these newsgroups may I suggest you get your credit card out and visit your local PC shop. Regards, -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Mike M wrote: If in the Device Manager all you are seeing is entries for Standard PCI Graphic Adapter (VGA) it is no real surprise that you are unable to alter your colours or resolution as you have no card specific drivers installed but rather are using the built in default generic drivers. To resolve this problem you need to find and install the correct drivers for your video card. Do this by visiting the manufacturer's web site. . |
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-----Original Message----- I upgraded from Win.98 to Win.ME and now the only color display I have is 16 bit (slider won't even work). Has anyone had this problem? and if so, how do I fix it? Thank you in advance for any info. Take care . |
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Before you start, you may need to obtain and download the latest WinMe
driver for your Video Card (Adapter) which you should be available from the card manufacturers web site. The existing drivers (supplied with your Win98 PC - possibly on a separate disk - *may* work OK, but you are advised to check first and should be prepared with a later version, just in case g. Boot into Safe Mode and in Device Manager, 'Remove' any/all Display Adapters and Monitors and then re-boot. WinMe *should* re-detect (Plug&Play) your video card and monitor and then should install the 'correct' drivers - but note that you *may* need to offer any Video Driver's mentioned above, if requested by the set-up wizard. HTH and good luck Mart "Treyce" wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- I upgraded from Win.98 to Win.ME and now the only color display I have is 16 bit (slider won't even work). Has anyone had this problem? and if so, how do I fix it? Thank you in advance for any info. Take care . |
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