graphics driver

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Open Device Manager...
Start | Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
Click the [+] next to Display Adapters | Double click your
adapter | Look under Device status on the General tab
This device is working properly is what you want to see.

If there are any device conflicts, you'll see one of these before you double
click your adapter...

[[A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is in
a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can be
functioning.

A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.

A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device that is
physically present in the computer and is consuming resources, but does not
have a protected-mode driver loaded.

A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties
indicates that the Use Automatic Settings feature is not selected for the
device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does not
indicate a problem or disabled state.

A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible driver
for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all of the
functionality may not be available. ]]
From...
Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310126

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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The first clue is that the display is readable. Next, that the display mode
is set to a resolution and color depth higher than 640x480 or 800x600, and
that the color depth is greater than 256 colors. What specific problems do
you have that makes you want to find out if the display driver is working
properly?
 
Thank you both for your suggestions but my device manager is all okay.

I am not sure what is exactly wrong but when I try to use the taskbar at the
bottom of the screen to toggle between using outlook express, online bridge
game table, maxthon, etc., it will not open up unless I right click,
restore, or maxminize countless times before it will open if at all. Before
I could just click on the tab and it would open but it quick doing that.

I just get this bar across the top of the screen like it is trying to open
but will not.

I did check the resources, memory.....all is okay.

I use xp home, AMD Athlon 64 Processor, 3400+, 2.40 ghz, 1 GB Ram.

Now I am not a power user by any stretch.....just a Grandma playing bridge
online and doing other simple things with the computer.

This computer is one my son built and it has been working great for a couple
of years until recently. I was just thinking maybe I need to get a separate
graphics card installed instead of the one built into the motherboard. The
sound card built in no longer works properly so I need to get a separate
sound card installed.

If you have any other suggestions, I appreciate it.

Thank you so much.

Mary


Wesley Vogel said:
Open Device Manager...
Start | Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
Click the [+] next to Display Adapters | Double click your
adapter | Look under Device status on the General tab
This device is working properly is what you want to see.

If there are any device conflicts, you'll see one of these before you
double
click your adapter...

[[A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is
in
a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can be
functioning.

A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.

A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device that
is
physically present in the computer and is consuming resources, but does
not
have a protected-mode driver loaded.

A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties
indicates that the Use Automatic Settings feature is not selected for the
device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does
not
indicate a problem or disabled state.

A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible driver
for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all of the
functionality may not be available. ]]
From...
Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310126

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Mary said:
How do you check to make sure your graphics driver is working properly?

Thank you.

Mary
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Open the 'Run' window and type in dxdiag this programe will give you
some insight as to how your graphics are, although its primarily intended
for examining the directx.
 
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