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aguasviva
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5. January 2006 @ 14:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have a scond hdd and i format it for windows xp.
when wxp is done installing the screen resolution is horrible and
the color quality is even worse.i go to properties and settings but
it wont move from 4 or 800 x 600.
another thing,
none of the things pluged in except for mouse and keyboard appear
you know how window starts and you get that found new hardware box
i dont get that at all.

any help please......


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rundata
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5. January 2006 @ 15:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What are your system specs, do you have a graphics card or is it onboard, see you probably need your motherboard drivers cd.

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aguasviva
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5. January 2006 @ 16:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
okay and where can i find this?
i have a system restore aswell but i want to use the wxp cds.



aguasviva
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5. January 2006 @ 16:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
oh yeah the specs are


* Intel® Celeron® D 325 Processor
Operates at 2.53 GHz
256KB L2 cache & 533 MHz FSB
* Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
* Intel® 845GV Chipset
* 256 MB DDR (PC 2100)
Expandable to 1 GB
* 40 GB HDD 1
* 48x Max. CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
* 8-in-1 Digital Media Manager (USB 2.0, Secure Digital (SD), Smart Media, Compact Flash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, Multimedia Card)
* Intel® Extreme Graphics 3D
64MB Shared Memory
* AC '97 Audio
* Intel® PRO 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet
* 56K ITU v.92 ready Fax/Modem
* Standard Multimedia Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers
* 5 USB 2.0 ports (1 in Media Manager; 4 in back), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio-In & Out
* 7.25"w x 14.125"h x 16"d
* AOL 3 month membership included, click here for details



SypherTek
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5. January 2006 @ 23:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you need to install your motherboard drivers.
you can find them on this page

http://www.silverstar.com.hk/driver/driver_in.htm

make sure you download the one for your chipset (Intel® 845GV) otherwise they wont work

Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE


set of monitors on the way soon :P
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rundata
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6. January 2006 @ 05:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah do that lol thanks sypher ;) for gettin in there :p

http://rundata.co.uk
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SypherTek
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6. January 2006 @ 07:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
any time lol

Studio Comp: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ OC ~ 2.35GHz runs at 40 celcius idle and 48 under stress (aerocool GT1000 really works!), Asrock K7VT4A , 1024MB Dual Channel DDR 400, MSI Nvidia FX5200 128MB OC ~ 600MHz mem 350MHz core,80GB SATA + 200GB SATA + 120GB IDE, 7.1 Channel Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX sound and midi interface. 19" Sony SDM-HS95 TFT monitor - sweeet
Comp2: AMD Sempron 2400+ OC ~ 2.0GHz (Stable), Asrock K7S41GX, 512MB DDR 333, Onboard Graphics, 40GB Maxtor IDE


set of monitors on the way soon :P
Google is your friend...
WorkComp: LAPTOP, intel celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB DDR, 20GB hd. NO SCREEN IT WAS SAWN OFF :S (bag of crap)
aguasviva
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6. January 2006 @ 10:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thank you so much, both of you.
ive been back and forth and no one else could help.
but i have one more question.

if i got an old used computer that had windows 98
and i were to install windows xp, would i still get the same problems?


rundata
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8. January 2006 @ 17:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i doubt it usually only half decent or good motherboards need the drivers, also a computer the age of a win98 box should have full support in xp.. id guess ;) lol.

http://rundata.co.uk
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aguasviva
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8. January 2006 @ 17:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
okay thanks alot


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