[Brian HCM#1]

I just got an older computer from my in-laws for my son, the tower is only 3-4 years old I was told the equivilant to a Pent III, the monitor is a generic brand, ProGen the problem is I can't adjust the color past 16bit, I was told by my mother-in-law it was pulling 32bit. For the life of me I can't figure out how to fix it. I tried clicking on the 16bit and the only other one it shows is like 2bit. When I try to work the pixel slide controler next to that, it won't allow me to adjust that either. Is there anything else I can do? The monitor was manufactured in 98, so I'm assuming it could adjust higher than 16bit, its old but not that old.

 

[Silver]

Might not be the monitor. Video card or drivers, perhaps?

 

[Tenchiro]

Install updated video card and monitor drivers.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

How do I do that?

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Oh and I ment 16 color not bit, if that makes a difference.

 

[Tenchiro]

Just go to the device manager and uninstall/reinstall there.

Just download the newest drivers first, they should include instructions.

 

[Tenchiro]

Originally posted by Brian HCM#1
Oh and I ment 16 color not bit, if that makes a difference.

Well it could mean it is booting in Safe Mode. But if that is not the case redo the drivers.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Its not working

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I can't figure out how to update, I just reinstalled windows 98, after using the boot disk and doing format. So its starting totally fresh.

 

[ckooi]

u need to indentify the video card manufacturer 1st.

easiest way is open the box and take a look at the video card brand and model on the chipset. then search for the drivers at googles.com.