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Old February 16th 05, 01:19 AM
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I've got a 5 year old Gateway computer that I reformated the HD and put Win98
back on. I used the original restoration disks so I have all the right
drivers. This computer has a Intel Tolstoy motherboard w/intergrated sound
and video. Now my problem is when I change the screen resolution to 800x600
or 1024x768 it states that I have to Shut down before the change will take
effect. Just like everything is OK. When I shut down it's right back at
640x480 with 16 colors. Device Manager says I have a "STB Velocity 128"
adaptor and it has the proper drivers. I know that the drivers are right
because I've downloaded them from 3 different sites and they are the same
file. I had higher resolution before reformating the HD so I know the adaptor
and display can do it. Spyware or Virus' are not an issue unless the
survived the format. Any ideas out there
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Old February 16th 05, 02:55 PM
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You probably need to update your motherboard chipset drivers. They should
be available from Intel or Gateway.

Joe

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I've got a 5 year old Gateway computer that I reformated the HD and put
Win98
back on. I used the original restoration disks so I have all the right
drivers. This computer has a Intel Tolstoy motherboard w/intergrated sound
and video. Now my problem is when I change the screen resolution to
800x600
or 1024x768 it states that I have to Shut down before the change will take
effect. Just like everything is OK. When I shut down it's right back at
640x480 with 16 colors. Device Manager says I have a "STB Velocity 128"
adaptor and it has the proper drivers. I know that the drivers are right
because I've downloaded them from 3 different sites and they are the same
file. I had higher resolution before reformating the HD so I know the
adaptor
and display can do it. Spyware or Virus' are not an issue unless the
survived the format. Any ideas out there



 




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