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Since: Feb 19, 2004
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(Msg. 61) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:11 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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RajKohli wrote:
> You only have 24bit maximum because your VGA Card or Inbuilt display
> can support this. There is no tweak to get higher colors.
I suspect the problem is more likely the driver (as you intimate below).
However, if the limitation is the card itself, he can perhaps get a higher
color depth by running at a lower resolution.
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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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> However, you can upgrade your Display Drivers and see if they are of
> any help. You can visit the manufacturer website of your Display Card
> or motherboard's manufacturer website if you have inbuilt display to
> download the latest drivers or to know more about your Display Card
> limitations.
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> Hope this help, let us know!
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> "Mathilda17" wrote:
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>> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go
>> to settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and
>> 24bit....how can i get the highest which is 32bit....i really need
>> it,i want to play my game and its not working cuz i need the 32bit
>> thing....please helpp !!!!!
>> mathilda! |
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(Msg. 62) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:11 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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RajKohli wrote:
> You only have 24bit maximum because your VGA Card or Inbuilt display
> can support this. There is no tweak to get higher colors.
I suspect the problem is more likely the driver (as you intimate below).
However, if the limitation is the card itself, he can perhaps get a higher
color depth by running at a lower resolution.
--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup
> However, you can upgrade your Display Drivers and see if they are of
> any help. You can visit the manufacturer website of your Display Card
> or motherboard's manufacturer website if you have inbuilt display to
> download the latest drivers or to know more about your Display Card
> limitations.
>
> Hope this help, let us know!
>
> "Mathilda17" wrote:
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>> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go
>> to settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and
>> 24bit....how can i get the highest which is 32bit....i really need
>> it,i want to play my game and its not working cuz i need the 32bit
>> thing....please helpp !!!!!
>> mathilda! |
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Since: Feb 21, 2004
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(Msg. 63) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
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Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
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"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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Since: Feb 21, 2004
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(Msg. 64) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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Since: Feb 21, 2004
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(Msg. 65) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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(Msg. 66) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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(Msg. 67) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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(Msg. 68) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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(Msg. 69) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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(Msg. 70) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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(Msg. 71) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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(Msg. 72) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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(Msg. 73) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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(Msg. 74) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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(Msg. 75) Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:19 am
Post subject: Re: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Hi
Go to the web site for graphics card and download/install the latest
drivers.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Mathilda17" <Mathilda17.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE34B5A0-1534-4AC7-843E-976E71BC4D99@microsoft.com...
> on my windows XP when i go to properties on my desktop,and when i go to
> settings to change the color thing i only have 16bit and 24bit....how can
> i
> get the highest which is 32bit....i really need it,i want to play my game
> and
> its not working cuz i need the 32bit thing....please helpp !!!!!
> mathilda! >> Stay informed about: I need help for my xp please,ASAP! |
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