Rajun
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Display Color Settings in Windows 98
Control Panel/Display Icon at Settings: I have only three settings in the color window (16 color/16 bit color and 256 Color) However, when I set the color to 256 and enter "apply" the settings will not take. As a result my pictures and internet display looks inverted. My monitor is 4 days old and I started having this problem with I loaded Win 98. Everything else works great. The picture almost looks monochrome in color. I get an error message that says my color setting is not set at 256 color. When I set the color to 256 and hit apply. I restart my computer in order for the settings to take place and the settings do not take place. I have done this over and over. I believe if I could get my color to set at 256 my problem would be solved. So the bottom line is I can't get my color setting in the Display to set at 256 colors. Thank you for your help.
Hi
What is your VGA card ?
Giflor
What is your VGA card ?
Giflor
You shouldn't have choose 256 colors, with 256 colors your pictures *will* look as it's inverted. Change to 16bit colors or higher if you display card supports.
You need to supply more detail. What computer do you have, what video card do you have installed and how much RAM is on the video card ?
Everything points to the improper detection of the video board by windows 98 and thus installing the wrong video drivers for you board. Make sure also that have the monitor configured and not set up as unknown monitor, as this will also cause problems with the display. Post the make and model of your video card so that we can find you the proper drivers to install.
If this is an older computer with less than 1Mb of video memory on the adapter, you might not be able to see the color depth you want.
Your vga adapter must have a minimum of 1MB installed in order to display 256 colors at 480x640.
Since you have a choice in Control Panel's display settings, like the others, I suspect it's just incorrect drivers.
Let us know.......
Regards,
Ralph
Your vga adapter must have a minimum of 1MB installed in order to display 256 colors at 480x640.
Since you have a choice in Control Panel's display settings, like the others, I suspect it's just incorrect drivers.
Let us know.......
Regards,
Ralph
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Please tell us the drivers installed for Video display and the Graphic Card you are using from Device Manager. Thanks. :-)