Display adapter/settings probs

abelex · 11-23-2003, 10:35 PM

After I startup I get a message:

"Display - There is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware"

And it only opens in safe mode, I have tried to change the setting but can't go higher than 256 colours.

Please help me!!!

slam · 11-24-2003, 03:08 AM

if you don't tell us what videocard you have, and what the resolution is you want on which monitor ... how can we help ?
Is this a new installation or did it work before ...

abelex · 11-24-2003, 03:46 PM

I have no idea what card there is, if u tell me how to check I will. It's an oldish one that's for sure.

It didn't happen during any installation, I was trying to check my network neighborhood actually.

And it doesn't open in safe mode as I said, it just open in 16 colours, and doesn't even let me change to 256.

Everything seems to be working, other than the fact that i can barely see anything because the colour is so bad.

Help!

Javora · 11-24-2003, 03:59 PM

Can you tell us what type of system you have (Dell, HP, Ect.)? Also look on the back of the machine and see if the video connector is plugged into the motherboard or if the connector is plugged into an AGP/PCI card.

abelex · 11-24-2003, 04:23 PM

Once again, if u dudes and dudettes could please tell me HOW to check these things out, I'll do it.thank u!

I know abit about comps,but nothing like u peeps

11-23-2003, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
abelex Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3 OS: 98and xp pro	Display adapter/settings probs After I startup I get a message: "Display - There is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware" And it only opens in safe mode, I have tried to change the setting but can't go higher than 256 colours. Please help me!!!

11-24-2003, 03:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
slam Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brussels/Belgium/Europe Posts: 165 OS: XP Pro SP1	if you don't tell us what videocard you have, and what the resolution is you want on which monitor ... how can we help ? Is this a new installation or did it work before ... __________________ What's a life without computers ?

11-24-2003, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
abelex Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3 OS: 98and xp pro	I have no idea what card there is, if u tell me how to check I will. It's an oldish one that's for sure. It didn't happen during any installation, I was trying to check my network neighborhood actually. And it doesn't open in safe mode as I said, it just open in 16 colours, and doesn't even let me change to 256. Everything seems to be working, other than the fact that i can barely see anything because the colour is so bad. Help!

11-24-2003, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Javora Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 182 OS: Win2000/XP	Can you tell us what type of system you have (Dell, HP, Ect.)? Also look on the back of the machine and see if the video connector is plugged into the motherboard or if the connector is plugged into an AGP/PCI card.

11-24-2003, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
abelex Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3 OS: 98and xp pro	Once again, if u dudes and dudettes could please tell me HOW to check these things out, I'll do it.thank u! I know abit about comps,but nothing like u peeps