Peter, I have this problem when I reinstall Windows, I believe you are missing drivers for the monitor or video card. Try updating or reinstalling drivers. Jeff FAX 717-564-4952 Intrepid Video & Electronics 501 Luther Rd Harrisburg PA 17111-2055 Be careful of your thoughts. They may become your words any moment. Order your tip CD today. Filled with TV, VCR, camcorder tips and more. Version 3.0, ready, with more tips, user friendly program. $49.00 for CD, plus first year of tip updates. sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more info www.tech-repair.net www.intrepid-video.com www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <pwblakeman@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 2:11 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Computer Display Driver Question > > This is my computer that I use for my shop. It is an Acer Aspire 200mhz > Pentium. I replaced the old 4 gig hard drive with a 40 gig. I got > everything working except the display. I am using the same driver as with > the old hard drive > but when I boot it defaults to the 640 x 480 16 bit color. When I try to > change the settings it says there is a problem with the display adapter > or driver. I know > the hardware is ok because if I go back to the old hard drive it works > fine with all the settings. The only thing different about this > installation is that the old hard drive originally had windows 95. I had > upgraded to win 98 and it still worked fine. On the new hard drive I > loaded only win 98. Is there something this display > driver needs from win 95? The display driver is an ATI mach64 on board > type... > Thanks for any help on this. > > Peter Blakeman > Blakeman Electronics > Tyler, Tx > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/