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Canadianmomma

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Since: Sep 22, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:15 pm
Post subject: 256 colors gone
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I am using an older computer and running windows 98 second edition. I can
only get 16 bit color and would like 256 but don't know how to get it. I had
it before but for some reason lost the 256 color and i was told that i might
have to get an update for my video card ... is there anyone who can help me
get the 256 color ... please.

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Gary S. Terhune

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:08 pm
Post subject: Re: 256 colors gone [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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1. Download Everest from here:
http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/majorgeeks/systeminfo/everesthome220.exe

2. Install and then run Everest.

3. Expand "Computer", then look in the "Summary" for your video adapter, in
the Display section. If the name of the adapter appears in blue, click that
and see if Driver Download is offered. If so, click that. If you can't get
any further without being totally confused, post back with the name of the
device, exactly as written, and the address that the Driver Download link
took you, if any. (Copy/Paste from your internet browser.)

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Gary S. Terhune
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"Canadianmomma" <Canadianmomma DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2A9ACDDD-20D2-4F05-82D6-1D32EE5BA6DB@microsoft.com...
> I am using an older computer and running windows 98 second edition. I can
> only get 16 bit color and would like 256 but don't know how to get it. I
had
> it before but for some reason lost the 256 color and i was told that i
might
> have to get an update for my video card ... is there anyone who can help
me
> get the 256 color ... please.

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Gary S. Terhune

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:04 am
Post subject: Re: 256 colors gone [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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That only shows what Windows installed when it couldn't find anything else.
Having those drivers installed is why you only get 256 colors. You can't
tell from that info what video adapter you have, which is why I suggested
Everest.

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Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Canadianmomma" <Canadianmomma.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C875C379-10B6-4CCA-8087-458BB585F6F1@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the link, i did get some updates for a few other things on my
> computer but i could not get the update for 256 colors. Here is the video
> adaptor and drivers that was listed on my computer ...
> Standard PCI Graphics Adaptor (VGA)
> Driver Files - c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VGA.DRV
> - c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\vmm32.vxd (vdd.vxd)
>
> Provider - Microsoft Corporation
> File Version - 4.10.1999
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
> > 1. Download Everest from here:
> >
http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/majorgeeks/systeminfo/everesthome220.exe
> >
> > 2. Install and then run Everest.
> >
> > 3. Expand "Computer", then look in the "Summary" for your video adapter,
in
> > the Display section. If the name of the adapter appears in blue, click
that
> > and see if Driver Download is offered. If so, click that. If you can't
get
> > any further without being totally confused, post back with the name of
the
> > device, exactly as written, and the address that the Driver Download
link
> > took you, if any. (Copy/Paste from your internet browser.)
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS MVP Shell/User
> >
> > "Canadianmomma" <Canadianmomma.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > news:2A9ACDDD-20D2-4F05-82D6-1D32EE5BA6DB@microsoft.com...
> > > I am using an older computer and running windows 98 second edition. I
can
> > > only get 16 bit color and would like 256 but don't know how to get it.
I
> > had
> > > it before but for some reason lost the 256 color and i was told that i
> > might
> > > have to get an update for my video card ... is there anyone who can
help
> > me
> > > get the 256 color ... please.
> >
> >
> >
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