I have a Compaq Presario 7476. I had Win98 but I've tried to install Win2000 on it. The computer is okay, but my monitor is a Compaq B440, which is working only with the standard 16 colors. I would like to know if there is a way I can make my monitor work with this new Windows or if I need to format it back to Windows 98. If this is the case, how can I do it? Please, friends, help! Thanks.
2007-03-08 13:28:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Your monitor is not a problem.
What you are missing is the correct drivers for your video card ...that's why you get only 16 colors.
All the drivers you need for your PC are here :
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=94492&lang=en&
The Win2000 video drivers are here :
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=181&lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=94492&lang=en
regards,
Philip T
2007-03-08 13:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows 2000 (ME or NT4) should be able to drive your monitor in the same manner that Windows 98 did.
On the Control Panel, select Display, and the Settings Tab.
If there is no setting other than 16 colors you should try to get an updated video driver from HP/Compaq.
2007-03-08 13:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by DraconisMax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you must format, just enter the Windows 98 Diskette, and it should give you an option to delete a partition, just delete the one that has some used space on it. But, if you want to try setting the color quality, right click on the desktop, go to properties go to the Settings tab, and you can change the color settings from there.
2007-03-08 13:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by Cameron T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insert the disk in its stress and restart the computer. even as the placed up is operating, press the "Delete" key. The BIOS setup application will start up. In that application, specify the stress containing your bootable disk because the established booting gadget. keep the settings and restart the computer. because the OS on the disk has began, variety "format C:" (without costs) replacing "C" with the stress-letter of the stress you want to format. persist with the teachings and, after the formatting is accomplished, installation an operating equipment.
2016-12-05 10:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by endicott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When using Windows 2000, when you have your desktop displayed, right click it and select properties. Click settings, then find color quality. If it's set on 32-bit, click on it to select 16-bit and you should be set.
2007-03-08 13:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by Big Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course u can install any operating system on your window
but dont forget to install video graphic files which are given to u with the co0mputer
2007-03-08 17:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by simple_anagh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to install the correct video drivers for your b440 - or buy a new video card.
Otherwise, you can reformat it by booting to a DOS boot disk and typing FORMAT C: - but be warned - you WILL lose all your data.
2007-03-08 13:33:09 · answer #7 · answered by lwcomputing 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try going to your desktop, and click "right"then properties. Then settings. You should be able to change your driver there.
2007-03-08 13:45:07 · answer #8 · answered by Nathan H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221829
2007-03-08 13:34:50 · answer #9 · answered by Rayford P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋