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Can't change display setting by Lisa
Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480. Tried changing it but the settings are lost. Everything seems ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA (video adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I don't know anything about regedit - could there be a problem in the registry? ...
June 11th 04 04:42 PM
by Joe727 Go to last post
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Can a graphics card with output to VGA monitor only output to TV? by Herbert Chan
Hello, I've bought a new TV and it can accept input from a computer. However, my computer system is old and the Graphics card is Inno3d GeForce 2 MX AGP "Value" and the card has only one output for VGA display. Are there anything I can buy that I can output the display to a TV? Thanks.
August 10th 06 10:41 PM
by J. P. Gilliver Go to last post
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Viewing wide web pages by kimbo_
Win98se IE6SP1 Mozila Firefox. Hi, when looking at most web pages they are to wide for the screen and I have to keep using the slide bar on the bottom to look at the whole page, this happens using both IE and Firefox, not such a big deal but inconvenient. Is there a way to make the page fit the...
November 6th 04 07:34 PM
by kimbo_ Go to last post
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blank monitor by breezyyb
Hi I am trying to install win98SE on a gateway computer. My problem is, when I get past the "gateway" screen, the screen goes blank. I can hear the CD running, but the screen never comes back in. I am at a stand still and have tried other video cards, different cords, etc...but still to no...
January 9th 07 11:18 AM
by breezyyb Go to last post
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256 colors gone by Canadianmomma
I am using an older computer and running windows 98 second edition. I can only get 16 bit color and would like 256 but don't know how to get it. I had it before but for some reason lost the 256 color and i was told that i might have to get an update for my video card ... is there anyone who can...
January 26th 09 12:49 AM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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Win 98se font size. by kraut
How / where do I adjust / increase the font size for like the desktop icon names and well as the standard operating font size for the various windows programs. As I get older the smaller font sizes are getting harder to see. Sorry if I am not explaining myself clear enough but hopefully...
August 7th 06 05:32 AM
by Alan Edwards Go to last post
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Display error -problem with settings by dresdenron
have WIN98SE on a Compaq P3. Used an Envision LCD monitor on it for a few months. Needed to switch with an Envision CRT monitor temporarily. Loaded the drivers for the CRT monitor, now during boot up I get the following error message " Display- There is a problem with your display settings. The...
May 8th 06 11:12 AM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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Getting 1440*900 screen resolution to work by [email protected]
Hi All, I am having a problem getting Win98 to work with my new monitor. It's an LCD widescreen with a resolution of 1440*900. My old Kyro-II video card didn't have this resolution, so I went and bought a new nvidia FX5200 card, but it also doesn't display this resolution in it's list of...
April 30th 06 11:35 PM
by Richard G. Harper Go to last post
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laptops & monitor driver by buffalo rider
Does anyone know if the monitor driver matters in laptops? When we click on the 'display' icon (or function) and select Settings-Advanced, we have two places to select drivers. a. Display Adapter b. Monitor For non-laptop computers, we use both, and both make a difference.
November 1st 09 03:14 PM
by getsimple Go to last post
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changing/updating drivers by Robert Griendling
Since I didn't get any response to my earlier post about 32-bit display problem (12/29), let me ask another question. I downloaded the driver for my monitor on the chance that my driver has been corrupted. But now I can't figure the directions for reinstalling it. I get as far as a message...
January 10th 05 02:36 AM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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horizontal shadows on monitor by Jo
My monitor suddenly developed horiz. shadows and the display is lighter. I bought a new monitor and it is the same. It is obviously a computer prob. How can I fix it? I have flat screen monitor.
July 26th 04 04:25 AM
by Jeff Richards Go to last post
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Trident drivers give Windows Proection Errors by Simon Brown
I'm trying to do a favour for a neighbour whose Win98 machine was badly out of date and riddled with bad apps... Made a note of all the software; video driver was a Trident Blade 3D MVP(66) and I have found several versions on sites around the web, mainly on video- drivers.com. Every one that I...
June 30th 04 07:12 PM
by Joe727 Go to last post
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Is It a Virus"Osama found hanged" by kimbo_
The "Osama found Hanged" thread. I downloaded the zip file and extracted the ..exe file to the desktop and ran AVG on it which reported no virus so I ran it and the .exe file disappeared and nothing seemed to happen. Should i be concerned? regards Kim
July 25th 04 10:04 PM
by Richard G. Harper Go to last post
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Thumbnail by AJS
Hi, I can't view in the thumbnail mode. I tried right clicking-properties-thumbnail, then going to that folder clicking on View and mark Thumbnail. It will not show the folder in the thumbnail mode. I checked the registry HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ "file Type" ShellEx...
July 20th 04 02:11 AM
by Bert Kinney Go to last post
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desktop has shrunk pls help by Ninip
Hi everyone Please help, for the last 3 days my desktop has shrunk into the middle of my monitor screen. Specs 15" monitor NEC Sync Windows ME Lots of room on free on C Drive HP Pavillon Computer I have a black border approx. 2" on both the left and right side of my
July 9th 04 05:37 PM
by Ninip Go to last post
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Colors will not "stick" by Jack in Lansing
I bought a used computer, without OS. After installing Win98 (se), I discovered that the video adapter drivers were not present, but I have installed those now. Everything SEEMS to be fine ... until I actually try to upgrade the color or resolution. When I change from 16 color to 256 (or high...
June 30th 04 05:38 PM
by Jack in Lansing Go to last post
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Can't change display settings by Ian A
I just refreshed Windows 98 and afterwards the fonts were huge and the display setting were set to 640x480 and 16 colors. When I adjust the settings, Windows accepts teh change and does a restart. When the restart completes, the old settings (640x480;16 colors) have returned. I have a dell p991...
July 11th 04 08:19 PM
by Ian A Go to last post
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Cursor Can't Reach Start Button, Systray after Change to HigherResolution by Joe
If I change my screen resolution from 960x720 to 1024x768, my cursor cannot reach the start button, the systray, and about 1/2" of real estate on the left side of the screen. When I change it back to 960x720, the cursor can reach everything. What's causing this and how can I fix it? Thanks.
September 28th 05 11:30 PM
by Brian A. Go to last post
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Monitor doesn't resume from standby by Johnny_1
1.4 Ghz Pentium 4 - Windows 98 standard Computer goes into standby and will seem to resume, however monitor stays in low power mode. Also mouse will not resume computer from standby. I'm reconfiguring an old cpu with no budget All hardware have updated drivers and monitor is energy star. Thanks...
August 17th 05 08:28 PM
by braidbunch Go to last post
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256 colors by flower64
Hi I recently reformated my hard disk and reinstalled win98se. I cant chose 256 colours the highest available is 16. I have tried to update driver but it says the best one is installed. I cant find my driver disk that came with my computer and i dont know what brand the drive is. Please help....
June 15th 05 01:44 AM
by Brian A. Go to last post
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