Thanks Rupert, Good Point, I'll give this another try and see if I can't
get the Monitor to respond with these settings. Even I should be able to
follow your step by step approach. Nicely done. Pete
Rupert Bear wrote:
> Hello Peppermark
>
> You have probably not selected the correct monitor so W98 is using the
> wrong drivers. Try this
>
> My Computer/ Control Panel/ Display/ Settings/ Advanced/ Monitor/
> Change/ Next/ check box that says
> "Display list" then Next/ check box "show all hardware" and two
> windows will appear. In the left
> hand window look for the manufacturer of your monitor and select it
> and a list of all the models
> will appear in the right hand window, if it is there select it. If
> your monitor is not listed you
> could try selecting the top monitor "Standard Monitor" and in the
> right window click on and select
> "Super VGA 800 x 600". Now click on Next/ Next/ Finish.
>
> You should now be back to settings. First ensure that the "screen
> area" sliding tab is set to 800 x
> 600 (which it should already be set to) and the "colour" on the left
> hand side should be set to
> "True colour 32 bit", this can be done by clicking on the drop down
> menu and selecting True colour
> 32 bit.
>
> You may have to reboot for these new settings to take effect
>
> HTH & HNY 2U2
>
> Rupert
>
>
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> Dear Group Members - Have just finished assembling a bare-bones unit.
> First one for this old codger and the last one I will attempt to do
> this year. Installed Win 98. Unable to make any changes with the
> monitor display settings which are locked in at 16 bit color & 640 X
> 480 only. Also unable to get display to fill out on monitor. Would
> there be any of our group members that could offer me some assistance
> or direction with this? Thank you all very much & best wishes to all
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