windows 98 resolution problems

[freespirit]

hi there....i am pretty new to the computer field therefor not too computer smart but i am having a problem changing my resolution on my computer.  It was given to me and the color is way off and i can't play a lot of the games i played on my old computer because the games don't fit on the screen.  I am running windows 98.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanking you(anyone) in advance

[Raptor]

You need to install videocard drivers.

[freespirit]

thanks for the help...one more question...is that something i have to buy and install? again thank you...pulling my hair out here...lol

[Raptor]

thanks for the help...one more question...is that something i have to buy and install? again thank you...pulling my hair out here...lol

Drivers are free, all you need to do is determine the type of videocard you have installed.

This can be done by undertaking one of the following actions:

• Examine videocard related documentation (Extremely accurate)
  
• 1. Start -> 2. Run 3. -> Type DXDIAG -> 4. Visual tab (Unaccurate)
  
• Download and run Everest Home Edition (Recommended)
  
• 1. Right click on My Computer -> 2. Properties -> 3. Hardware tab -> Device Manager
  

Does the device manager report any errors? If you have no drivers installed, there will be an 'unknown device' in the list. Perhaps more than one.

[freespirit]

i am downloading the everest thingy now...lol...told you i wasn't very computer smart...however i did go to device manager and did not see any unknown devices thank you again

[freespirit]

i downloaded the everest thing and the only thing i could see that had to do with video was it said...Device Description      Device Type
S3 Trio64 V2/DX/GX (86c775/86c785)      Video Adapter
is this what you mean?

[freespirit]

i ran a scan and it said that my video card driver was good....any other suggestions...i went into dispay and tried to change it that way...but it says you have to restart and every time i restart it goes back to the way it was.....

[Raptor]

The S3 Trio64 is your videocard.

You should be able to find drivers here or here.

For the latter, log in with drivers as a username and all as password.

When you are looking for drivers, try either S3 Trio64 or S3 Trio64 V2/DX/GX

[Computer_Commando]

...S3 Trio64 V2/DX/GX (86c775/86c785)...

S3 was very popular until they went out of business.  The only thing S3 has reference to is a utility "Wins3id.exe' which identifies the S3 chipset.  86C775/785 is the key.  It might also be good to know if your graphics card is AGP or PCI, drivers may be different.

[freespirit]

it says AGP/PCI...does that make any difference...and i went to the sight and it gave me a list of 83 of them...how do I know which one to install....gesh I feel like such an idot...lol...thanks for all the help you are giving me...it is much appreciated

[Fed]

What resolution are you running at the moment?

[Fed]

I'm still not sure if your problem is driver related.

If you decide to try drivers...
Here is the link for you.
http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=8562

[Raptor]

it says AGP/PCI...does that make any difference...and i went to the sight and it gave me a list of 83 of them...how do I know which one to install....gesh I feel like such an idot...lol...thanks for all the help you are giving me...it is much appreciated

Show us the list.

[freespirit]

 S3 Inc. Trio64V+
S3 Inc. Trio64V+ Turbo S3
Graphics & Video Adapter S3_765.zip
submitted by Link
"S3 765,928,911 pci"
file size: 400.6kB
driver version: unknown
driver date: unknown
fccid: unknown Win 95
Win 98 Jan 5, 2000 93%
installation: 78%
stability: 82%
compatibility: 78%

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 S3 CP765/CP775/CP785/M65 ExpertColor Multimedia
Graphics & Video Adapter F76598.zip
submitted by thomas haring
"Version 4.10.01.2130-2.41.09 - S3 Windows 9x Driver - 05/15/98"
file size: 218.5kB
driver version: unknown
driver date: unknown
fccid: unknown Win 95
Win 98 Jan 6, 2000 100%
installation: 84%
stability: 76%
compatibility: 80%

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 S3 Inc. Trio64V+
S3 Inc. Trio64V2
S3 Inc. Trio64UV+ S3
Graphics & Video Adapter s3triov2.zip
submitted by Mike Newberry
"Another taken from my CD of drivers."
file size: 193.3kB
driver version: unknown
driver date: unknown
fccid: 765/775/785 Win 95
Win 98 Jan 15, 2000 89%
installation: 72%
stability: 78%
compatibility: 78%

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 DSV3365V2 ExpertColor Multimedia
Graphics & Video Adapter DSV3365V2.zip
submitted by Peter T
" Extract to Floppy or HD + check Use Folder Names as there is the GRM (more)"
file size: 1.3MB
driver version: unknown
driver date: unknown
fccid: unknown Win 95
Win 98 Feb 25, 2000 67%
installation: 80%
stability: 80%
compatibility: 88%

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 S3 Inc. Trio64V+
S3 Inc. Trio64V2 ESS Technologies
Graphics & Video Adapter w9524107.zip
submitted by vitor reis
"Manufacturer is S3 and not ESS Techologies"
file size: 188.0kB
driver version: unknown
driver date: unknown
fccid: unknown Win 95
Win 98 Mar 16, 2000 100%
installation: 60%
stability: 80%
compatibility: 100%

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 S3 Inc. Trio64V+
S3 Inc. Trio64V2 S3
Graphics & Video Adapter S3.zip
submitted by Stefan Pfiffner
file size: 188.0kB
driver version: unknown
driver date: unknown
fccid: unknown Win 98 Apr 17, 2000 50%
installation: 80%
stability: 80%
compatibility: 80%

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 S3 Inc. Trio64V+
S3 Inc. Trio64V2 S3
Graphics & Video Adapter 775785_win95_24107.zip
submitted by Frans Valentine
file size: 188.0kB
driver version: unknown
driver date: unknown
fccid: trio 64 v2/dx Win 95
Win 98 May 8, 2000 75%
installation: 66%
stability: 66%
compatibility: 60%

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 trio64v2 dx S3
Graphics & Video Adapter trio64v2dx.ZIP
submitted by brendan McCarthy
"All the drivers for the trio64"
file size: 187.6kB
driver version: unknown
driver date: unknown
fccid: unknown Win 95
Win 98 May 11, 2000 88%
installation: 68%
stability: 62%
compatibility: 64%



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 864 S3
Graphics & Video Adapter w950109b.zip
submitted by William arkel
file size: 127.2kB
driver version: unknown
driver date: unknown
fccid: unknown Win 98 Jul 19, 2000 83%
installation: 96%
stability: 96%
compatibility: 70%

[freespirit]

FED
I went to that site but still don't know what i have to install or download...sorry for being such an idiot...help please....ty also i posted a list of some of the drivers available but it wouldn't let me post them all...thank you again