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16 colors to 256~!
Name: ashley Date: June 5, 2003 at 16:45:41 Pacific OS: w98 CPU/Ram: not sure off hand
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Hello, I am going absolutely nuts. I recently got a new computer and I only have b&w or 16 colors.. I really need 265, PLEASE, if any suggestions help me or email me~! It would be SO greatly appreciated. --Ashley
Name: frank Date: June 5, 2003 at 16:53:40 Pacific
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You need to install the driver for your video adapter. You are using the 'Standard' adapter and it is very limited.
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Response Number 2
Name: Bill McMinn Date: June 5, 2003 at 17:04:03 Pacific
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The first thing you need to do is to go into the Windows device manager by right clicking on 'My Computer' and from the menu that appears select 'Properties' in the window that appears click on the 'Device Manager' tab. In the list of hardware in your computer double click on 'Display Adapter' if it says 'Standard VGA' (or something just like it) then you don't have the right driver for your video card, then comes the hard part finding out what kind of video card you have and getting the proper driver. In the Device Manager if the video card has a yellow exclamation mark icon beside it then you have a memory address or IO port conflict with another device within your computer. Then double click on your video card to bring up the Device Properties and there you can change the settings. If the Device Manager shows more than one video card then click on one to select it and click on the 'Remove' button, do this for each video card shown in the Device Manager and when they are removed close the Device Manager and reboot when prompted so that Windows can properly detect and configure the video card.
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Response Number 3
Name: Ashley Date: June 5, 2003 at 18:56:37 Pacific
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Thanks for the help~! Although, I am not sure as to which one is my video card... so again I am stuck.
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Response Number 4
Name: Ashley Date: June 5, 2003 at 18:57:38 Pacific
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I only have a Graphic Adapter listed.. is that the problem?
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Response Number 5
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: June 5, 2003 at 19:15:32 Pacific
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Yes, that's the reason. If your video is onboard you'll need to go to the motherboard manufacturer's site to fine the correct drivers--if you don't have the original disk. If it's an add-on card you'll probably need to open the case and look at the card for manufacturer, model #, chipset type--things like that.
Post back with the info if you can't figure it out.
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Response Number 6
Name: It may work Date: June 7, 2003 at 10:12:04 Pacific
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Hi Ashley, what type of PC did you buy and is it brand new? This may help in finding your display adapter
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Response Number 7
Name: SkyAtDawn Date: June 8, 2003 at 13:17:19 Pacific
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If it is a new computer purchased at a store then you could take it back to them to fix. If it is not brand new but is 'new to you' then everyone here will help you work through it. Just be sure to answer the questions fully and to let us know what happens. There is also some free software that you can download that can tell you some stuff about your computer that might be helpful if you cannot otherwise figure out some of the required info.
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