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12bit v. 24 bit color
Name: roman Date: January 19, 2003 at 18:04:24 Pacific OS: 98se CPU/Ram: 63
Comment:
Thay may sound as if it is being writin by a 3rd grader; as well it should be - heh. For the life of me I cannot chagen my display from 16bit color to 24bit color - HELP! I know there's an easy fix out there somewhere. Your prompt attention is greatly appreciated!!!!
Name: . Date: January 19, 2003 at 19:18:00 Pacific
Reply:
If you are saying that you do not know where to make the change then Right click on any bare spot of your desktop and select Properties, go to the Settings tab and there you will find it if it is available.
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Response Number 2
Name: TopFarmer Date: January 19, 2003 at 19:18:32 Pacific
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hi i do not know what you have tried, to change color bits right click desk top/properties/settings. I have only 16bit or 32 bit and would not use 32bit it takes a lot more viedo ram and i mean alot more.
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Response Number 3
Name: rac Date: January 19, 2003 at 19:20:59 Pacific
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some video cards will not support 32 bit color at higher screen resolutions
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Response Number 4
Name: TK Date: January 20, 2003 at 08:00:58 Pacific
Reply:
As said before you card might support 24-bit color, but not 24-bit color at a higher res... also your monitor maybe to blame.
Lastly... your monitor my limit what you can do... even though your card supports 1024x768 @ 75hz w/32-bit color... the monitor may only support 800x600 @ 60hz w/ 256 colors.
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