Problem Resetting Color Setting and Pixels

[jsnr75]

I recently upgraded to Win98 SE and ever since then I have not been unable to change the color settings on my monitor. Originally, only 16 colors were available, but after I re-installed my graphics driver, I was given 256 color and 16 (bit) color option. However, when I go to change the colors and re-start my computer, the changes do not stick. It stays in 16 Color. I have run out of ideas, do you have any suggestions? [sig][/sig]

 

[paulovey]

I had this recently,

The only way found to work round was.

1. Remove the graphics adapter from h/w profiles
2. Reseat the graphics card in a new slot (if possible)
3. Reboot the machine and set the graphics card to a standard adapter.
4. Reboot to accept changes then, install the latest drivers for you card, and reboot.

This process although a bit of a pain, gave me full True Colour graphics..

Good Luck..


Paul [sig][/sig]

 

[cfmooney]

I have the same problem, I'm now stuck with 4 bit color and 640x480 on Win ME. I tried the suggestion above, but there's not another slot I can reseat the graphics card in.

I saw some advice that I need pnpdrvr.drv. But I can't find this file on my system nor the original CDs. Nor on the Dell and Microsoft web sites.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Everything I've tried hasn't worked.

 

[TekTippy4U]

you may mean the entry in SYSTEM.INI under
[boot]
oemfonts.fon=8514oem.fon
system.drv=system.drv
drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv
shell=Explorer.exe
user.exe=user.exe
gdi.exe=gdi.exe
sound.drv=mmsound.drv
dibeng.drv=dibeng.dll
comm.drv=comm.drv
mouse.drv=mouse.drv
keyboard.drv=keyboard.drv
*DisplayFallback=0
fonts.fon=8514sys.fon
fixedfon.fon=8514fix.fon
386Grabber=vgafull.3gr
display.drv=pnpdrvr.drv <--THIS HERE!

it's not a file to be found on the HDD

WinME may be diff in this respect (I know it doesn't use Config,sys and Autoexec,bat anymore)

try the ME forum748
just provide a link back to here so you don't cross post

usually you remove all drivers and software from ADD/REMOVE Programs in Control Panel - then boot into Safe Mode and Remove the Display Adapter from Device Manager

TT4U

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[cfmooney]

Thx. I found the right driver for my video card after all. Problem solved