Display properties problem

the Guru

Hi Folks

I installed windows 2000 on my laptop the other night
and I have really just sat down now and tested it but the Proplem is
my system will only allow me to use 16 colours in dispaly
properties

How can i get all my colour on my Laptop

DiscoStu

i would assume win2k dont have any drivers for you gfx card. go into device manager -> display adapter. that should tell you the make and model of your card. whack the names into google and dl the drivers from the company website that appears. bob's your uncle high resolution and true colour desktops are your now.

Pimp Ninja

Originally posted by DiscoStu
i would assume win2k dont have any drivers for you gfx card.

This is a correct assumption in this case.

go into device manager -> display adapter. that should tell you the make and model of your card.

Nope it wont.. It will tell you that it's a Standard Display Adapter, because no Driver is installed...

whack the names into google and dl the drivers from the company website that appears. bob's your uncle high resolution and true colour desktops are your now.

Best bet is to go to the manufacturers website of the laptop, and look for the Video Driver (sometimes called Display Driver) using the laptops model number.
Alternatively If you have any of the manufacturers CD's that the laptop was shipped with it may be on there.

DiscoStu

Nope it wont.. It will tell you that it's a Standard Display Adapter, because no Driver is installed...

Correct son.

Now let that be a lesson to you all. never attempt any kind of tech support with a low blood sugar content. always keep a bottle of lucozade or other isotonic sports drink with you at all times.

Cake Fiend

It's quite a good idea to get all the relevant drivers for your hardware before you install a new operating system.

the Guru

Hi Guys Thanks for all your help I have it sorted now
never again my head was wrecked

Declan