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Only Two Options in Display Properties by Keith
I basically have the same problem as a previous post. I installed a new hard drive and then installed Windows98se and ended up with only two options in my display properties. My computer is telling me that I have a video adapter and the driver for it is installed. I checked and my computer...
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September 18th 04 01:58 PM
by Joe727 Go to last post
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Main Display Adapter by DRAGLYAR
Hello, I have a Win98 installed together with WinXP; and its display doesnt work correctly- the 640x480x16 thing, even with the correct drivers installed (I had a Riva Vanta 16 MB, then ATI RADEON 7000 - same problem with both videocards). The troubleshooter says 'This Driver would work, but you...
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August 21st 05 11:12 PM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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Aidia results 2 - related to Aidia results by reidsteven75
sorry wanted to make a new topic so i didnt have to click all those points to see if you responded. Anyways i cleaned it all out whats next?
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July 8th 04 03:16 AM
by Joe727 Go to last post
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Display, Settings is blank by Rose
I ran the diagnostic startup to bypass configsys file and that fixed the problem with hanging up at startup, now when I click on Control panel, Display, Settings the screen goes blank and hangs up win98. Are there any answers to this mystery?
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September 27th 05 09:39 PM
by Brian A. Go to last post
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Failure on display driver update by Pam
Prior to installing new colorimeter hardware I made the mistake of following the instructions and attempting to update my video display adapter. I have ATI xpert 128 - the update failed, at least partly my own fault for failing to spot the instruction that said remove the old driver first. result...
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August 2nd 04 10:00 PM
by Brian A. Go to last post
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Display Adapter Problem by Daniel Rose
When I uninstalled Iomega HotBurn software, after a reboot Windows reinstalled about 20 drivers. The one for the video card or montior is not correct. I am stuck at 16 colors with a resolution of 640x480. I tried the steps in Jeff Richrard's reply above, and Windows said I already had the best...
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June 21st 04 02:17 AM
by Joe727 Go to last post
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Deaktop shrinks by kimbo_
Hi all, I downloaded and installed Casino-on-net which runs fine but what i`ve found is that if I play the game on full screen(it opens by default to minimized 1/2 screen), is that when I exit the game the desktop has shrunk ie: there`s a black 1/2 inch boarder around the edge and any applications...
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January 12th 06 03:50 PM
by PattyL Go to last post
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Please help! Display settings !! by Mitzi
I am re-posting my problem because I REALLY need some advise! I work at home and NEED my computer to run right or I can't work. Everything on my screen is HUGE. I am unable to change the display settings and resolution. All the options except 2 and 16 colors have vanished! The slider will not work....
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July 11th 04 05:19 AM
by Bert Kinney Go to last post
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Ping MVPs & other folks who help here by Joe727
Hi - it's a bit off topic but I would like your advice and comments. I have an ATi 9000 Pro 64MB video card in one computer and a GeForce 4 440MX - 64MB in another. Both are DirectX 7 compliant. I play the Medal of Honor game series, and want to buy the Pacific Assault edition which was released...
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December 19th 04 05:03 PM
by Brian A. Go to last post
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PLEASE HELP by todd
My IE browser keeps locking up and then restarts my computer. This only happens when i use my browser on-line. I can use everything else including my chat services but when I use IE it is locking up or freezing my computer and sometimes restarts my computer. It does this when one of few things...
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September 22nd 04 06:23 AM
by Joe727 Go to last post
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Nazi Swastikas created in Wallpaper Pattern by Lowell Copeland
In the Windows 98, Control Panel, Display, Background, Wallpaper (None) I found that the Pattern for the (None) selection had been set to create Swastikas when I selected the (None) selection for Wallpaper and (None) selection for Patterns. The pattern for that selection is not editable, while all...
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September 15th 04 05:55 PM
by Joe727 Go to last post
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Confused by Elaine
I cannot figure out if i am having a software problem or a hardware problem. Whenever i startup, i cannot get to my desktop before my monitor turns itself off, all by itself, even if i havent touched a key or my mouse. I have tried everything i can think of, i have ran a reinstall of windows but...
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June 18th 04 04:22 PM
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color settings by Rick Gibbs
i have reformatted my hard drive , now the only 2 options for color is 2 colors or 16 colors and i also canot change my pixels
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September 21st 04 10:20 PM
by Joe727 Go to last post
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AGP Controller problem by charlie R
Hi All, I'm running Win98. The Graphics acceleration has not functioned properly since a freeze-up while installing a program. (program was uninstalled). Slider is on High in Device Manager, but pages load slower than normal. Moving slider all the way off causes jerky scrolling, so I know it's...
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March 24th 05 09:47 PM
by Brian A. Go to last post
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still having vid adapter driver probs... by allyson
hi, ron, jeff et al. i've tried all your suggestions video adapter driver problems and nothing has worked. to refresh your memories, in order to attain my desired 800x600 and 16-bit, i have to reinstall the video adapter driver at each reboot. i've tried removing everything and reinstalling,...
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July 29th 04 05:24 AM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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640 x 480 x 16 by Wayne A Lewis
After a crash on a friends system, the resolution went so 640 x 480 x 16. I reinstalled the correct driver and it did not fix it. I also checked msconfig advanced, to see if the 640 x 480 x 16 was checked -- it wasn't. Is it possible that some system files were damaged from the crash? ...
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July 21st 04 02:51 PM
by Joe727 Go to last post
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SCSI controller - 'code 10' by Don
Hi, Hope someone can help? Have a problem - my system started in safemode so I restarted it but the display had altered (ghost-like and colours altered but settings unchanged). Looked in Device manager and have the yellow exclamation mark under "SCSI Controllers" for "DMX3181X ISA SCSI Host...
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April 6th 06 01:01 AM
by Don Go to last post
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DISPLAY PROBLEMS? HERE'S ONE SOLUTION by Joe727
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...
September 15th 04 03:41 AM
by Joe727 Go to last post
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word.doc pictures by bling
I use Windows98 but don't have `MS Word`. So to view pictures sent to me in the `.doc` format I've used `wordviewer97` which has been made available by Microsoft for just this purpose. However, my pictures are not opening properly anymore, they are in the colors of blue and red only. Thinking my...
June 9th 05 03:28 PM
by Rex Go to last post
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Display size change by BichonMom
Anyone know why when I first turn on the monitor the display is enlarged and stretched out horizontally? Sometimes it pops back to normal but lately it just stays that way. I didn't change any display settings.
August 29th 04 06:15 AM
by BichonMom Go to last post
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