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i am running windows 98 just built a new system i cant change display settings from 16 colors and 640x480 wondering what to do

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by thechas

In order to get your video card / display to work properly under W98, you need to install up to 4 drivers.

AGP mini-port driver for the chipset on the motherboard.

DirectX (from Microsoft) Most graphics cards require at least version 6 be installed before you install the video card driver.

Video card driver (from video card, or Graphics IC mfg)

Monitor driver (only if you wish to enable special functions, or if your monitor is not in the default Windows monitor list)

Chas

by rleepy

Hi,

From what you have mentioned, you have not installed a correct driver for your display card. Therefore, you are unable to change the color settings on your computer. First of all, ensure that your VGA card is properly seated in the AGP or PCIslot. Then install the device drivers and adjust your settings, if you do not have the drivers, pls download it from the manufacturer's site.

rdgs,
Roland.

by opatzg9

All th eanswers above pretty well point you in the right direction, the only other possibility is you have a bad video card, if the above does not work replace video card. If your card is not an agp card, try a different slot and reload the cards drivers. Good Luck!

by paulp

You're going to need to find the drivers appropriate for your video card. Go to the manufactureers website, download them and follow the instructions for installing them.

by zoka11

replace driver for video card / if you know what video card is installed in computer go on factory web and download driver/

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