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Very serious problem with windows display
Mr. Jack
post Jul 31 2007, 03:18 PM
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Well I was searching through the forums, to see who had the same problem as me.

I found one and I followed the instructions and it said to type "chkdsk /r" and I ran disk check at next start. So it took about 2 hours to do so, then my computer seemed to start normally. but the colors were all messed up.

I looked on the apperance tab when you right click on the desktop to change the resolution/color stuff, and the resolution was set at the lowest and the color was set at 4-bit.

I tried to change it but nothing happened, and I rebooted but nothing changed.

I know its not a hardware problem because the windows logo that appears at the start looked the same as it always did.

I need some serious help if anyone could give some advice that would be greatly appreciated.
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wannabe1
post Jul 31 2007, 04:06 PM
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Hi Mr. Jack...

Sounds like you need to install the drivers for your display adapter (video card).

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Mr. Jack
post Jul 31 2007, 05:10 PM
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Yep that worked.

I guess it removed my drivers or something when it checked the disk...?

I dunno, but thanks anyway.
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post Jul 31 2007, 05:41 PM
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It's doubtful that the chkdsk operation would have removed the driver.

Glad that fixed things up... thumbsup.gif
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