dell optiplex gx240 win2000 with only 16 colors

ineedsomehelpy · 10-26-2009, 08:36 PM

i have an optiplex gx240 and when i reinstalled windows 2000 service pack 3 i started it up and i am stuck with 16 colors for an option in the display menu here are some specs i got from a program attatched i think i need to update my video card driver but when i went to the dell website nothing worked

http://www.filehosting.org/file/deta...3000_HOME.html

ineedsomehelpy · 10-26-2009, 08:41 PM

here are the specs:
http://www.filehosting.org/file/deta...3000_HOME.html

ineedsomehelpy · 10-27-2009, 01:27 PM

Other devices || Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Top
Property Value
Video Controller (VGA Compatible)
Device ID PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&SUBSYS_04081002&REV_00\4&12FA89B4&0&0008
Status 0x01802400 Has Problem
Problem 0x0000001c (28)
Capabilities 0x00000000
Config Flags 0x00000040
Class Unknown
Hardware IDs PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&SUBSYS_04081002&REV_00
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&SUBSYS_04081002
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&CC_0300
Compatible IDs PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&REV_00
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446
PCI\VEN_1002&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_1002&CC_0300
PCI\VEN_1002
PCI\CC_030000
PCI\CC_0300
Class GUID {4D36E97E-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Location PCI bus 1, device 0, function 0
Bus number 0x00000001
Enumerator name PCI
Description Video Controller (VGA Compatible)
Physical Object Name \Device\NTPNP_PCI0010
Bustype GUID {44203042-2046-4245-2043-382031302042}
Legacy bus type 0x00000005
Device Address 0x00000000

**blah789** · 10-27-2009, 10:25 PM

VEN_1002 suggests ATI
DEV_5446 suggests Rage 128, Rage 128 Ultra, or Rage 128 Pro
Try the first one here
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...legacy-2k.aspx

The Dell page
http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid=
suggests it's a Rage 128 Ultra. Unfortunately they only have the driver for XP. But you could try it. Some drivers work with both OSes (OEM manufacturers don't like to list all compatible OSes, because sometimes they just don't want to support the other OS - I know that's true for HP).

P.S: This is the Windows 98 board

**OldGrayGary** · 10-28-2009, 12:18 AM

Hi all

On the same support page that blah789 linked you to over at Dell.com, if you select the down arrow on the open box in which you see Windows XP listed, you can then choose Windows 2000. There are two Win2000 Rage 128 drivers from Dell for your model, one for the 16mb model and one for the 32mb model. If you have tried them already, make sure to uninstall any previous attempts completely. Then try the one that best matches your current card. If you try two different drivers, make sure to uninstall the previous driver before trying the next.

Best of luck,
. . . Gary

P.S. ... if the video continues to act up, even after an exact-match known-good driver is installed, you might want to run the Video Card Stability Test to see if the card is failing. If so, look around for an old compatible card to replace it. Cnet has a free download for the Video Card Stability Test --- http://download.cnet.com/Video-Card-...-10418474.html

ineedsomehelpy · 10-29-2009, 11:27 AM

hi all i just baught a new PC so im not even gonna worry about it but if i ever hook it up again il remember this

10-26-2009, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
ineedsomehelpy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows 7	dell optiplex gx240 win2000 with only 16 colors i have an optiplex gx240 and when i reinstalled windows 2000 service pack 3 i started it up and i am stuck with 16 colors for an option in the display menu here are some specs i got from a program attatched i think i need to update my video card driver but when i went to the dell website nothing worked http://www.filehosting.org/file/deta...3000_HOME.html Last edited by ineedsomehelpy; 10-26-2009 at 08:42 PM.

10-26-2009, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
ineedsomehelpy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows 7	Re: dell optiplex gx240 win2000 with only 16 colors here are the specs: http://www.filehosting.org/file/deta...3000_HOME.html

10-27-2009, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
ineedsomehelpy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows 7	Re: dell optiplex gx240 win2000 with only 16 colors Other devices \|\| Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Top Property Value Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Device ID PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&SUBSYS_04081002&REV_00\4&12FA89B4&0&0008 Status 0x01802400 Has Problem Problem 0x0000001c (28) Capabilities 0x00000000 Config Flags 0x00000040 Class Unknown Hardware IDs PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&SUBSYS_04081002&REV_00 PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&SUBSYS_04081002 PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&CC_030000 PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&CC_0300 Compatible IDs PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446&REV_00 PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5446 PCI\VEN_1002&CC_030000 PCI\VEN_1002&CC_0300 PCI\VEN_1002 PCI\CC_030000 PCI\CC_0300 Class GUID {4D36E97E-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Location PCI bus 1, device 0, function 0 Bus number 0x00000001 Enumerator name PCI Description Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Physical Object Name \Device\NTPNP_PCI0010 Bustype GUID {44203042-2046-4245-2043-382031302042} Legacy bus type 0x00000005 Device Address 0x00000000

10-27-2009, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,266 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: dell optiplex gx240 win2000 with only 16 colors VEN_1002 suggests ATI DEV_5446 suggests Rage 128, Rage 128 Ultra, or Rage 128 Pro Try the first one here http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...legacy-2k.aspx The Dell page http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid= suggests it's a Rage 128 Ultra. Unfortunately they only have the driver for XP. But you could try it. Some drivers work with both OSes (OEM manufacturers don't like to list all compatible OSes, because sometimes they just don't want to support the other OS - I know that's true for HP). P.S: This is the Windows 98 board

10-28-2009, 12:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,240 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: dell optiplex gx240 win2000 with only 16 colors Hi all On the same support page that blah789 linked you to over at Dell.com, if you select the down arrow on the open box in which you see Windows XP listed, you can then choose Windows 2000. There are two Win2000 Rage 128 drivers from Dell for your model, one for the 16mb model and one for the 32mb model. If you have tried them already, make sure to uninstall any previous attempts completely. Then try the one that best matches your current card. If you try two different drivers, make sure to uninstall the previous driver before trying the next. Best of luck, . . . Gary P.S. ... if the video continues to act up, even after an exact-match known-good driver is installed, you might want to run the Video Card Stability Test to see if the card is failing. If so, look around for an old compatible card to replace it. Cnet has a free download for the Video Card Stability Test --- http://download.cnet.com/Video-Card-...-10418474.html __________________

10-29-2009, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
ineedsomehelpy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows 7	Re: dell optiplex gx240 win2000 with only 16 colors hi all i just baught a new PC so im not even gonna worry about it but if i ever hook it up again il remember this