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125236 2003-03-03 09:11:00 i have formatted my hard drive and reinstalled windows 98 but for some reason i have only 16 colors which looks sad. and i am unable to adjust the screen resolution.
Can you help ?
seacrest (2893)
125237 2003-03-03 09:14:00 You need to install the video card drivers. robsonde (120)
125238 2003-03-03 09:15:00 Yes

When you formatted the HDD and reinstalled Windows, you should have also reinstalled the driver for your video chipset/card. Its not part of the windows install.

If you have not got the original drivers, go to the card maker / chipset maker / motherboard makers website and download them.

Then install them, and all should be sweet. Same goes for your audio chipset drivers quite likely.
godfather (25)
125239 2003-03-03 10:00:00 How do i find out what video card in have seacrest (2893)
125240 2003-03-03 10:16:00 OK... We may be able to find out.

Do you have a "Brand name" computer like HP, Compaq or Dell etc. If so what Model No do you have?

Do you have a motherboard manual that came with your computer?

When you start your computer do you get on the monitor in writing on black somthing like SiS66xx, WinFast, Leadtek, S3Trio or anything like that? I realize it may be flash up fast and may be difficult to see.

Do you have driver disks either floppy or CDRom that came with your computer? One of these will probably contain the video drivers you need.
Elephant (599)
125241 2003-03-03 10:30:00 also make sure you have your motherboard drivers installed first. tweak'e (174)
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