[AT] OT - Big computer problem - Update

pga2 at hot1.net pga2 at hot1.net
Wed Jul 7 13:35:22 PDT 2004


You're on the right track, Mike. Check the video card in Control Panel/System/Device
Manager to be sure it's the correct one. If it is, try reinstalling the drivers. If
that doesen't work, try removing the video card and reinstalling it.

Phil

>
> Thanks for all the offers of support, here's what I accomplished last night. I
> formatted my hard drive, first running fdisk. Then I installed windows ME (groan)
> using the disk that came with the system. Everything seemed to go fine, except my
> screen is only shades of gray. When I open the control panel, my display options are
> limited to 16 part color. The desktop also appears a little strange, almost like
> it's in safe mode, things are a little bigger. I figured maybe it is a driver issue,
> and will play with it more tonight, unless I'm barking up the wrong tree. I also get
> assorted error messages, so things still may not be right. Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks again,
> Mike





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