display colors

[hailiemath]

sorry don't know if this question has been answered already a long time ago but i have a standard PCI graphics adapter (vga) and i have only 2 and 16 colors. most of the programs i have need 256 colors or higher. can anyone help me with this. went to microsoft help but to no avail. don't know where else to go its driving me crazy with these horrible colors. thanks

[GrandDad]

Welcome to WD hailiemath .

We will need to know more like ;
what vid.card is it ?
what OS your running -95 98 2k XP ?
and MotherBoard or PC brand would help .

[TechZ]

Also have u always had it like this : 2 and 16 colors or have u recently done anything that has lead this to happen?

[FisherMOM]

HI, I myself have this issue.. and I have been tryong to find out HOW can I find out what video card is in my computer without taking it apart? My paperwork for the computer doesn't ell me what kind of video card it is...

Is there an online scan that can tell me this info?

I just had to take my hard drive out to get it either repaired or replaced.. so I am back to Windows 98... ughhh....

I bought my PC from ABS.... I suppose I could call them and ask...but I was hoping there might be an online scan....

thanks!

[FisherMOM]

oh.. and my motherboard is a P4S533-MX..

hey, I just found a cd that might help me. This is weird, it was in my motherbook manual...

I suppose that I will check it out!

[GrandDad]

oh.. and my motherboard is a P4S533-MX..

hey, I just found a cd that might help me. This is weird, it was in my motherbook manual...

I suppose that I will check it out!
Welcome to WD FisherMOM .

Here's a little info from ASUS site ;
http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=P4S533-MX&langs=09

here's what may be new'er drivers for your board ;
http://www.asus.com/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=P4S533-mx&Type=All

and here's a free program that might tell you a little more about your all your hardware ;
http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=1

oh , your Video card is built in to MB .

[FisherMOM]

Thanks Grandad for the welcome and the links!
Remember that disk I found?
well... it had the drivers that I needed! :thumbs:

I have bookmarked this forum because I do all of the tech
work on my computer and I usually ask my dad for advice!
I have a feeling that this forum is going to be alot of help!

Thank you thank you!!