W#indows XP sp2 re-install

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I have an older Dell PC and have re-installed Windows XP on it three times.
The OS seems to work fine each time but it gives me no way to adjust the
resolution. I go into adjust screen resolution and it wont let me adjust
anything, the slide bar, in advanced, and under settings. I can't change
anything even trying to load the software for the monitor fails??? Any help?
 
rlp said:
I have an older Dell PC and have re-installed Windows XP on it three times.
The OS seems to work fine each time but it gives me no way to adjust the
resolution. I go into adjust screen resolution and it wont let me adjust
anything, the slide bar, in advanced, and under settings. I can't change
anything even trying to load the software for the monitor fails??? Any
help?
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Please take your message to an appropriate XP group where the readers can be
more helpful.
 
rlp said:
I have an older Dell PC and have re-installed Windows XP on it three times.
The OS seems to work fine each time but it gives me no way to adjust the
resolution. I go into adjust screen resolution and it wont let me adjust
anything, the slide bar, in advanced, and under settings. I can't change
anything even trying to load the software for the monitor fails??? Any help?
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You need to go to Dell's web site and download the latest drivers for your video
adapter.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

While you're there, you might want to download the latest drivers for the other
hardware devices on your system.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
rlp said:
I have an older Dell PC and have re-installed Windows XP on it three times.
The OS seems to work fine each time but it gives me no way to adjust the
resolution. I go into adjust screen resolution and it wont let me adjust
anything, the slide bar, in advanced, and under settings. I can't change
anything even trying to load the software for the monitor fails??? Any help?
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What happens when you install the most recent WinXP-specific video
drivers, as provided by your video adapter's manufacturer's web site?


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You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know you were able to fix
the problem with your display.

Nepatsfan
 
Bruce Chambers said:
What happens when you install the most recent WinXP-specific video
drivers, as provided by your video adapter's manufacturer's web site?


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
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I just downloaded the driver on my other pc and moved it to an external HD.
I just clicked on the file ***.exe and it opened and the resolution changed
allowing me he entire functionality of adjusting it.
 
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