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I just helped out my brother-in-law by replacing his broken HD for him. I installed Windows 2000, but I don't know how to get more than 16 colors. I know I have to load the driver for the display adapter, but how do I do that if I don't know what the brand is? He has a "no-brand" computer. Device manager can't tell me anything about the video controller.
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...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - Snotty -
Boot Knoppix and run lspci? Get some random piece of hardware discovery software (from someplace like Tucows or whatever)?This is Shireroth, and Giant Squid will brutally murder me if I ever remove this link from my signature | In the end it won't be love that saves us, it will be mathematics | So many people have this concept of God the Avenger. I see God as the ultimate sense of humor -- SlowwHand -
Got any handy links for me?...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - SnottyComment
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Yep, I guess it's true then... I don't know how to do anything in a Windows environment anymore...This is Shireroth, and Giant Squid will brutally murder me if I ever remove this link from my signature | In the end it won't be love that saves us, it will be mathematics | So many people have this concept of God the Avenger. I see God as the ultimate sense of humor -- SlowwHandComment
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Thanks for the help.
...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - SnottyComment
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Most likely he's using one of those all-in-one mobos, which should come with a CD. Run that and install the video driver.(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
(")_(") "Starting the fire from within."Comment
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While there is a thread on the general topic,
How can I clear my Temporary Internet Files? There is 190MB in some 8 folders, and I could use every kb for my sorry hard drive. Selecting/dragging isn't working. Various "Being used by another program" messages alert me to this crisis.Comment
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Cali,
Running AIDA 32 might help you identify the display adapter.
jdd2007,
Start IE > from the top menu, select Tools > go to Internet options > then select Delete Files... (it's the middle option in the middle box on the first/main tab)
The option next to Delete Files... is Settings... and there you can change the size of your TIF folder. Set it to 10 MB or so.Comment
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Nope, he doesn't have aq CD.Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Most likely he's using one of those all-in-one mobos, which should come with a CD. Run that and install the video driver....people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - SnottyComment
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No CD? What about VHS? If no VHS, I laught at your for being super poor
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In da butt.
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No CD. That seems pretty improbable so I am assuming that he tossed it out or misplaced it somehow. Check the chipset and mobo, then go to the maker's website to download the driver.Originally posted by Caligastia
Nope, he doesn't have aq CD.(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
(")_(") "Starting the fire from within."Comment
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There are OEMs that don't hand out driver CDs anymore, and put all the drivers on a hidden partition on the HD instead.
Did you run AIDA?Comment
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Not a "no-brand" computer Zop.(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
(")_(") "Starting the fire from within."Comment
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Thank you.Originally posted by Zopperoni
Cali,
Running AIDA 32 might help you identify the display adapter.
jdd2007,
Start IE > from the top menu, select Tools > go to Internet options > then select Delete Files... (it's the middle option in the middle box on the first/main tab)
The option next to Delete Files... is Settings... and there you can change the size of your TIF folder. Set it to 10 MB or so.Comment
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Didn't get a chance to before I left. I'll get him to run it and see what happens. Thanks for the advice.Originally posted by Zopperoni
There are OEMs that don't hand out driver CDs anymore, and put all the drivers on a hidden partition on the HD instead.
Did you run AIDA?...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - SnottyComment
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