Computer Hope
Software => Computer software => Topic started by: Nikki Willliams` on April 02, 2005, 05:45:45 PM
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Ok! i am really getting annoyed and i need lots of help! I was trying to setup somthing on my computer and i was going to uninstall somthing so i can reinstall it but i uninstalled somthing i wasnt suppose to so now the sceen clolour and everyhting is disorted and it isnt proper its really bright and fuzzy and its not showing picutres properly, and when i went to display screeen options i tried to see if i could manage and cnage the colour on there but it wont let me do anything and then i want to scale down my screen area and it wont let me make it smalller it just stays at the highest proportion u can have what do i do? do i need to reinstall a thing cuz i dont know what i deleted so a website would be good!
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Woah woah woah! Slow down... Deep breaths... Lets start with teh beginning... Which Operating System are you using? Also, which programs were you uninstalling/reinstalling?
[glb]Flame[/glb]
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well ok! haha im calm now but im not the computer wiz i would like to be!
so i dont know exactly what operating system i am using i just browse through and see if i can make it work.
I dont know what i uninstalled , thats my biggest problem i thought that if i just described what was going on then it would help you to locate the problem. but the screen has like no proper colour and then when i want the screen area to change the curser wont allow me to change it.
i think whatever i uninstalled was the basis for the problems
does that help?
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Oh ok so umm i am having tons of stress with this wireless connection on my comp and so i was thinking of deleting everything having to do with the connection i was just going to reinstall it! that leading to my accidental deletion but i got it to work now
do you need anything more?
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not the screen stuff just the internet thing.. i still need help with the original problem! :P
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ok... Well, if we knew which Operating System you are using, then we might be able to save ourselves a lot of trouble... Lets try this to figure it out... In safe mode, click Start -> Run ... In teh run box, type dxdiag ... After, you might see a small text box display... Just click no to that... Next, you will see a rather large window... It will list your system information... Would you mind reading of the Operating System according to the window please?
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Ok OK ;Di did it and the operating system is
Microsoft windows 98 (4.10,Build 2222)A
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Well... We can't do a system restore, but.... Lets try reinstalling some drivers.... What kind of video card do you have?
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whats a video card?
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THUMP! (Flame has stroke) lol Well... Lets find out... do this... Click on Start -> Run ... In teh run box, type dxdiag ... After, you might see a small text box display... Just click no to that... Next, you will see a rather large window... It will list your system information... Click on the Display tab on the top... Next, look at the top-left of that new page... Can you tell me about the information you see at the top-left there?
[glb]Flame[/glb]
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Well im not a computer wiz all this stuff is new to me! haha well ok i did all that and i see in the left side at the top it says device then it has
Name
Manufacturer
Chip Type
DAC Type
Approx Total Memory
Current Display Mode
Monitor
Direct features
Direct Draw Acceleration
Direct3D Acceleration
AGP Support
does that help!?
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Well, you have 1/2 of the information anyway... I know what fields are there, but I need the information that follows them... Ex. Manufacturer: NVIDIA
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Name
Manufacturer (standard Display Types)
Chip Type MONO Rev
DAC Type Internal
Approx Total Memory: its blank
Current Display Mode 640 x 480 (4 bit)
Monitor Nec C-510
Direct features
Direct Draw Acceleration Disabled
Direct3D Acceleration not available
AGP Support Disabled
Does that work NOw haha!?
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OOOPs i forgot to put the name
Name:Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)
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ok.... Beinf that our manufacturer seem to be a "unknown", then that concerns me... I'm out of ideas... If you want, I can help you just erase and reformat your hard disk...
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what will happen if we do that!?
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What will that do to reformat?? will it fix the problem or cause me more grief!?
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Nikki,
When you boot up your computer the first thing you see on the screen is the make and model number of your video card. Be prepared to hit the pause key on your keyboard, because that information will normally go by pretty fast.
It appears that your video driver was deleted and needs to be reinstalled. You will need that information I spoke of above to determine what to download.
That, of course, presumes that I understand what this thread has been about.
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Oh ok!.. well wheres the pause key and will it say what the video card is or will i have to just write it all down?
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found the pause button but i dont know what information i should tell you or not?
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Nikki,
I can't see your keyboard so I don't know where your pause key is, mine is at the top after the function keys.
You will have to write it down.
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Ok sorry i found it ok soo i dont know what i was suppose to right down so i did like the hole top of the screen ok here it is
Award Modular BIOS v4.5IPG , An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-98, Award Software
Ver 00.01.16
Amd- KG ctml - 2/450nh2,3d NOW!
Technology Support
Memory Test : 126976k ok +4086k
Is that what u need?
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Nikki,
That was a good shot but you missed it just a bit. Actually the video information should load on the screen just before what you have there. Now some monitors cause problems with this because they go into power saving mode and don't come up completely until after this information has gone by.
Try hitting the pause key just a bit earlier.
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ahh i may go insane.. when i shutdown and then restart it that is the first thing to show up, what i already wrote out? could it be after that information cuz i am positive its not before it.. i tried pressing pause lots but that information is always first to pop up?
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No Nikkie, the video has to load first or it can't display the information you have listed.
Let's try something else.
Go here http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and download and run the Belarc Advisor. Let's see if it will give us any good information on your video card.
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i did it and im looking at a webpage with a profile of the computer
do u want the web address or me to tell u stuff from it?
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The webpage you are looking at is actually on your computer, so I can't see it.
Let me know what it says under the "Display" section.
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Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) [Display adapter]
Plug and Play Monitor
thats what it says
does that help
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That's what I was afraid of.
You are going to need to get someone who is comfortable with computers to open up your case, and get the video information directly off the video card, or find the original documentation that came with your computer. After you have the make and model of the card you can go to the manufacturer's website and download and install the correct video drivers for your operating system.
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oh well that sucks i guess we will do that thank you for the help though! :)
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My memory of Win98 is a little faded but can't you just use the 'install new harware' thing and let windows choose a generic driver for this one?
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OK!?? is that a good idea! can u doo! that!?
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Try it, you you found the brand name.....
Name:Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)
I'm sure win98 will have something for you.
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Like i dont understand where i go to download it or what program or nething?
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Right click on my computer on the desktop, then...
properies->hardware->device manager->display adapter, then check around there to see if drivers are installed.
You will find it all in that area.