Graphics Problem

[TheBrotherhood313]

Well im at my grandmas and im trying to get her computer to run better.

It has had this graphics problem for quite some time now. When you go to Properties and then the color settings it doesnt even have the setting for the normal 32MB. Its only 16 colors or whatever. Its just very odd that it doesnt even have the option.

Anyway, i downloaded the same graphics driver from a 3rd party site and installed it, still no luck.

If anyone has any ideas at all that would give me the option to raise the graphics level on this computer i would be so happy :)

Any help is appriciated.

OS: Windows 98

~Anthony

[Lasker]

can u give the specification of the computer and the video card etc?

[-hurley18]

It should be better buying and old pci video card

[TheBrotherhood313]

Sorry about that, im on my computer right now and didnt even think to get the Specs off the other before i got on this one. Here they are though:

OS: Windows 98

Processor: GenuineIntel

HD: 18.6GB | 3.51GB Used | 15.1GB Free

RAM: 120MB

Display Adapters(From the Device Manager):

Trident Super VGA

VIA Tech VT8361/VT8601 Graphics Controller

The bottom Display Adapter is the one that i thought was the problem so i found a download on a site of it and added it, and the problem is still there.

Hope that helps to get this solved :)

Edited October 12, 2005 by TheBrotherhood313

[wiebeest]

  TheBrotherhood313 said:

OS: Windows 98

Processor: GenuineIntel

HD: 18.6GB | 3.51GB Used | 15.1GB Free

RAM: 120MB

Display Adapters(From the Device Manager):

Trident Super VGA

VIA Tech VT8361/VT8601 Graphics Controller

Such a rig should run fine under good ol' Win98.

You sure you've installed it's graphic driver correctly?

[TheBrotherhood313]

The graphic driver was default and it was messed up. I decided to look for a download on the web of that same driver and i found one. I downloaded and installed the new download of the driver and still the same problem.

I really have no idea whats going on or how to fix it.

Note: It used to work fine, something happend and now its not. The driver never was changed at all and it used to work. Not sure what happend, but now it just doesnt let me change from 16 colors :(

[TheBrotherhood313]

Sorry for bumping but i really want to fix this. If anyone has any ideas other than buying a new card please tell me :)

[Antiprophet]

you know, the card probably just doesnt support 32-bit

[TheBrotherhood313]

Well it did before. So it must be able to.

It worked fine about 3 months ago and then for some reason it just wouldnt let us change to 32-bit.

I have no idea what happend but we just dont have that option anymore.

[TheBrotherhood313]

Anyone? :(

[Elliot B.]

  TheBrotherhood313 said:

Anyone? :(

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Try: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=VT8601+Drivers.

[TheBrotherhood313]

I have tried updating the driver with a few of those and still no 32-bit option. I cant seem to figure it out. Maybe its a problem with something other than th driver? It did work before, so i know the driver can run 32-bit. It just wont :(

[U2K Tha Greate$t]

I think you just need to buy a new graphic card, sounds like the one you have only supports 16bit colors. They cheap now man, i bought me a ati radeon 7000 64mb pci card and it supports 32bit colors and works fine. You might wanna get a more updated one, maybe a cheap 9000 tho.

[Panacik]

Have you checked device manager to ensure it is picking up your display adapter correctly and there are no red or yellow marks against the device?

Ensure the card is what it says by opening up the machine and checking inside.

You say there are two graphics cards? Maybe try the other one and see if that is working?

[Richardo]

I've seen this a bunch of times where the Screen is set to a default monitor or something.. go to advanced in display properties, and change the monitor to Standard Monitor type SVGA 1024x768... then reboot and see if you can move the slider along :)