[peckerwood]

Ok guys, here is my first question for someone that can figure out what is happening. I just did a "clean install" of Windows Xp Pro on a Dell 2400 using the Dell re-install CD. Everything seemed to go ok until I finished up and rebooted..I had large ICONS on the screen so went to the screen resolution to change the size and it only shows a 16 bit setting. I know that Windows XP is a 32 bit program. Is there any way I can go into the BIOS and change the bit size to 32? Can anyone tell me why the reinstall came up with 16 bit when I know for sure this particular Dell 2400 was running Windows XP pro before a virus wiped out some of the WIN32EXE files..

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Your issue is not OS related but the drivers for your video card sound like they are not installed.
Do you have a drivers disk for the system?
If not go HERE to Dells site and expand the Video entry. You will find 5 drivers there. You will need one of the two bottom ones. Try them both as one will be the correct one for your system.
Please Go to

1: START and the click on RUN
2: Type in devmgmt.msc
3: Click Enter


To do a screenshot please have click on your Print Screen on your keyboard. It is normally the key above your number pad between the F12 key and the Scroll Lock key
Now go to Start and then to All Programs
Scroll to Accessories and then click on Paint
In the Empty White Area click and hold the CTRL key and then click the V
Go to the File option at the top and click on Save as
Save as file type JPEG and save it to your Desktop


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[rshaffer61]

Your issue is not OS related but the drivers for your video card sound like they are not installed.
Do you have a drivers disk for the system?
If not go HERE to Dells site and expand the Video entry. You will find 5 drivers there. You will need one of the two bottom ones. Try them both as one will be the correct one for your system.
Please Go to

1: START and the click on RUN
2: Type in devmgmt.msc
3: Click Enter


To do a screenshot please have click on your Print Screen on your keyboard. It is normally the key above your number pad between the F12 key and the Scroll Lock key
Now go to Start and then to All Programs
Scroll to Accessories and then click on Paint
In the Empty White Area click and hold the CTRL key and then click the V
Go to the File option at the top and click on Save as
Save as file type JPEG and save it to your Desktop


Attach it to your next reply