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ME Reinstall - Display problem
Name: BcpFizz Date: May 14, 2004 at 16:52:52 Pacific OS: Win 98
Comment:
I have had to do a full re-install of Windows ME, after formatting the hard disk. All a bit frightening, but it hasn't gone too badly so far. One problem though is the display - it looks as if it's in Safe Mode, but it isn't. When I go into Display Properties, Settings - I can't change the Screen Area (it's on 640x440, ie over to the left) it refuses to change to "more". Display is set to "Default Monitor on Standard PCI Graphics Adaptor VGA. Am using Dell Inspiron 4000 Laptop.
Name: Keith T Date: May 14, 2004 at 17:18:02 Pacific
Reply:
You need to install the correct drivers for your display adaptor.
Windows is using it's default, hence "Standard PCI Graphics Adaptor" which will only allow 640x480 & 16 colour.
Do you have a driver disk that came with your system?
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Response Number 2
Name: buddymcw Date: May 14, 2004 at 17:30:08 Pacific
Reply:
BcpFizz, what has happened is this: Millennium Edition will provide you with generic drivers. Sometimes they work good, sometimes they don't. It's intent with generic drivers is to least allow you the capability of getting on the pc and change things if necessary. You need to find the correct "display adapter" driver for your pc and install it by means of "device manager". That's always worked for me. Drivers may be downloaded free at: http://driverguide.com/ All you need to do is register.
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Response Number 3
Name: Keith T Date: May 14, 2004 at 17:42:48 Pacific
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