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Thread ID: 58089	2005-05-21 08:06:00	Graphics help?	asdfreii (8175)	Press F1

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357219	2005-05-21 08:06:00	I turned on my old computer today for the first time in a while... I spent a bit of cash upgrading bits and bobs last year (Its a Win98 dunger) However, under the monitor settings (R click on desktop, Properties, Settings), it only gives me two colour options - 2 colour and 16. Is there a way to change this to 32 or whatever is normal? I am pretty sure I upgraded the graphics card, and I know it isn't anything to do with the monitor, although, incidentaly, Windows will not recognise the monitor I am using (a little Compaq V500) Can someone help me? I need to fix this, as most of what I do on the computer is graphics/Pixelart based. Any help is much appreciated. :)	asdfreii (8175)
357220	2005-05-21 08:16:00	Find out what the videocard is and download the updated videocard drivers for it. If the previous drivers for the previous videocard are still installed, uninstall them, before u install the newer drivers. This should give u more colours.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
357221	2005-05-21 08:18:00	use everest (www.lavalys.com) to find the info about your pc	Prescott (11)
357222	2005-05-21 11:48:00	O.k, I downloaded it. I don't know how much of this will help, but I'm gonna write down what I think you need to know. PCI / AGP Video is Intel i752 GPU Video Adapter is Intel 82810 GMCH0 - Graphics Controller [A-2] Vertex and Pixel Shaders are not supported Pixel Pipelines = 1 TMU per Pipeline = 1 CPU Type is Intel Celeron-A, 500 MHz (7.5 x 67) Motherboard Name is Intel Cayman CA810 (4 PCI, 2 DIMM, Audio, Video) I hope this covers it? If you need to know any other specifics, just ask... Also, I used to listen to C.Ds on this, but now it is saying there is no sound card. I have not removed the sound card, or in fact touched it at all, and I know it was working when I last used it (about Jan 29th this year) Can anyone tell me what I've done wrong?	asdfreii (8175)
357223	2005-05-21 22:04:00	This maybe what you're after. Select 98 and download. downloadfinder.intel.com Download the first one as of 23/8/2002. If u have any videocard drivers installed now, uninstall them before u install this one. For the soundcard, look in device manager under the soundcard entry. What does it show?? X ? or ? Other?	Speedy Gonzales (78)
357224	2005-05-22 09:50:00	Do you mean under PCI devices on EVEREST? If so, next to the speaker icon it says Creative SB 64V on Intel CA810 I'm downloading the driver now, but how do I uninstall the old one? Is it under add/remove programs? Also, with this driver, will I be able to save images as .png? Because I can't at the moment. I'm sorry to be such a hassle, but you're being so patient with me. Thank you :)	asdfreii (8175)
357225	2005-05-22 10:48:00	To save images as .png you need to have a program that can do this, the best one overall IMHO and free can be downloaded at: www.irfanview.com don't forget to download the plugins as well. You will find this program very easy to use and very versatile.	zqwerty (97)
357226	2005-05-22 11:35:00	Thanks :) I have downloaded the driver, but I do not know how to uninstall the old one, can someone help?	asdfreii (8175)
357227	2005-05-22 20:43:00	Look under display adapters in control panel. I cant remember what the entry is in 98. Havent used it for a while! It MIGHT be in Add/remove. Look for Intel video drivers or similar... Let us know if anything says Intel video drivers. If its there, uninstall it.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
357228	2005-06-06 04:19:00	Sorry this reply is so long after my last. I updated the driver, so now it gives me 2 colour, 256 colour, 16 colour and 24. Thanks for your help, you guys, it was great to find someone on the net willing to do something for nothing :) But one final question, is it possible for me to get more colours?	asdfreii (8175)
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