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Old June 17th 04, 12:28 PM
Daniel Rose
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Default Display Adapter Problem

My computer is a Dell Dimension XPS P166s.

Here is the information you requested from Aida:

Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 SE
OS Service Pack None
Internet Explorer 5.50.4807.2300 (IE 5.5 SP2)
Computer Name DJR (DJR)
User Name Daniel Rose

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium, 166 MHz
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset Intel Triton 82430VX
System Memory 64 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (09/08/98)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT2)

Display
Video Adapter S3 ViRGE PCI (325)
Video Adapter S3
Video Adapter Standard Display Adapter (VGA)
Video Adapter Super VGA
3D Accelerator S3 ViRGE
Monitor KDS-5251 [NoDB] (0795721757)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Creative ViBRA16C Audio Adapter
Audio Adapter Sound Blaster 16

Storage
Disk Drive GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE01
Disk Drive GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE02
Optical Drive IOMEGA ZIPCD1024INT-A (8x/4x/32x CD-RW)
Optical Drive NEC CD-ROM DRIVE:28B

Partitions
C: (FAT32) 2035 MB (148 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 2199 MB (602 MB free)
E: (FAT32) 1045 MB (706 MB free)
F: (FAT32) 2567 MB (872 MB free)
G: (FAT32) 7985 MB (7327 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Mouse Other Logitech Mouse Serial
Mouse PS2 (PS/2)

Network
Primary IP Address 127.0.0.1
Primary MAC Address 44-45-53-54-00-01
Network Adapter PPP Adapter.
Network Adapter PPP Adapter.
Modem U.S. Robotics 56K Voice INT PnP

Peripherals
Printer Acrobat PDFWriter
Printer DocuMagix File Cabinet
Printer Epson Stylus COLOR 500
Printer HotFax MessageCenter
Printer hp deskjet 930c series (2)
Printer HP DeskJet 930C Series
Printer PaperPort
Printer RapidComm Voice
Printer Send with j2 Messenger
Printer WinFax

Problems & Suggestions
Problem Disk free space is only 7% on drive C:.

Display PCI/AGP Video
S3 ViRGE (86c325) (Number Nine Reality FX332) Video Adapter
S3 ViRGE 3D Accelerator

Display GPU
Blank screen

The Windows error message I'm getting reads:

"Display
There is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type is
wrong, or the current settings do not work with your hardware."

Thank you,
Daniel

Joe727 wrote:

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 are several ways to determine what kind of video card you have.

1. Check the manual that came with your PC.

2. You can open your PC tower to look at the video card and note the name
and numbers printed on it.

3. You can download and run this program from MajorGeeks.com. It might be
able to determine what kind of video card you have:

AIDA32 - Enterprise System Information 3.93

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=183

To find the Aida32 info you need to post, run the Aida32 program, and click
the + sign next to Computer
on the left side of your screen then click Summary.

Then Right click the information on the *right* side of your screen and
select Copy. You can then paste the information in Notepad or paste it
directly to this newsgroup.

Aida32 will tell you a lot about what's inside your PC. In addition to
telling us the *Brand and Model Number* of your computer, please post back
the information Aida32 reports for your:

Motherboard

CPU

Chipset

Display PCI/AGP Video

Display GPU

This information will assist us in finding the correct video drivers, and
directing you to the video card manufacturer's website so you can download
and install them.

*** IMPORTANT *** Remember to tell us the *Brand and Model Number* of your
computer which is printed on your PC case or is listed in the manual that
came with your computer.

Joe

"Daniel Rose" wrote in message
...
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 driver. I know the file is in my system or on the
Windows 98 SE CD, because the display was working just earlier today.

My monitor is a KDS SVGA 15", and my video card is an S3

Thank you,
Daniel