Thanx - we re-installed XP and all the peripherals - got
it running and then did the updates. Works like it
should.
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Walt, first go to the device manager. See if there is an
exclamation mark on your display product, I'd wager there
is. Did you do a windows update as soon as the operating
system was initially installed? If not - do it now. It
will find the latest WHQL certified driver for your card
and end the problem. If you have already messed with
installing a varied amount of different drivers for the
card, hoping for a miracle, you could have a problem.
Whenever you install a new video driver, it is IMPERATIVE
that you install the one in place first.
Remember - install windows with only the most necessary
peripherals in the box first; video card, sound card, lan
card (if necessart or modem), then after the operatind
system is installed, do a windows update via explorer-
tools. This will find the most recent drivers for your
installed peripherals as well as all critial updates. You
can skip the uncrital updates (I'd suggest you intall at
least .net from that area) Then, shut down, unplug and
install any other cards you might have. Windows will see
them and ask for the drivers - use the cd's that came
with the peripherals. Then, do another windows update to
see if there are more new drivers for those peripherals.
Once this is done, make a restore point before you do
anything else. Most motherboard manuafacturers suggest
that it is at this time you check to see if there is a
new chipset driver set for your motherboard - in other
words, go to intel.com if your board is made by intel
and follow the links for your motherboard to download the
newest drivers. After this is done - install your
programs to your hearts content. Worst case scenario, use
the restore point you made earlier to get you back to
where you were. I hope this helps.
