My resoultion is stuck in 640 x 480 and I can't get it to go to any other resolutions. I'm thinking something is wrong with my video driver but I'm not sure. Anybody have any ideas on how to fix this?

Here's my PC specs

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OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows ME|C:\WINDOWS|
Service Pack .
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 1102
Description AMD Athlon™ Processor
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Athlon processor


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label
Capacity 134217728

Bank Label
Capacity 134217728

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~256 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 256MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE01
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model IDE DISK TYPE01
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 40020664320 (~37 GB)
Number of Partitions 2


Installed Printers:
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Name PaperPort
Port Name LPT1:
Driver Name PaperPort

Name PaperPort Color
Port Name LPT1:
Driver Name Visioneer PaperPort Color

Name Compaq IJ650 Inkjet Printer
Port Name USB001
Driver Name Compaq IJ650 Inkjet Printer


Motherboard:
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Manufacturer Compaq
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product 0708h
Serial Number None
Version None


BIOS:
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Manufacturer Compaq
Name Compaq
Release Date 19010503******.******+***
Version


Monitor:
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Description Default Monitor
Name Default Monitor
Screen Height 480
Screen Width 640


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description HID-compliant keyboard

Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard


Pointing Device:
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Manufacturer (Standard mouse types)
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port


Sound Card:
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Manufacturer Analog Devices, Inc.
Description SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Device ID PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_003D0E11&REV_20\BUS_0 0&DEV_14&FUNC_05


Video Card:
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Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM
Description NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 Pro (Compaq)
Installed Display Drivers nvdisp.drv
Driver Version 4.0
Driver Date
Video Mode Description 640 x 480 x 65536 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Version 6.01.09.0727


Modem:
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Model PCTEL Platinum V.90 Modem
Name unimodem.vxd


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Accton EN1207D/EN2242A Series NDIS 5.0 driver

External Ports:
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Expansion Slots:
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Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation PCI3
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Have you added anything to your PC ? have you tried uninstalling then reinstalling the video card drivers?

Nope I haven't installed anything besides a printer, scanner, Norton Internet Security, and the updates at http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

I ran the quickrestore disk on my PC to restore it to it's factory preset because I was having some other issues with my computer. After running quickrestore I installed all of the objects mentioned above and didn't recieve any problems untill the Automatic Windows updater ran and installed something and then asked me to restart my computer and then when I restarted I had the problems with the resolution. I've had all of the mentioned products installed on my computer before and have never had this problem so I don't think it's anything that I installed.

As for installing drivers I've tried this one but it didn't help out any http://www.nvidia.com/object/win9x_71.84.html

I didn't uninstall any drivers before installing that one so how would I go about doing that?

I cant remember does ME have a system restore.to take it back to before you did the updates?

was the factory restore disc just ME or programs and drivers etc as well

In the "System Configuration Utility" there is a button that says "Launch System Restore" is that it?

And the factory restore disk has programs, drivers, etc. on it.

I think it maybe not got a PC running ME no more.. if it is pick a restore date before you had the problems and did the update

Originally Posted by w00t

As for installing drivers I've tried this one but it didn't help out any http://www.nvidia.com/object/win9x_71.84.html

I didn't uninstall any drivers before installing that one so how would I go about doing that?

Boot the computer to Safe Mode options (F8 after BIOS) & choose:
"Enable VGA Mode".
Go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs.
Find your graphics card driver package & uninstall.
While in Control Panel, go to System, Hardware, Device Manager.
Expand (Click +) besides Display Adapter,
Right Click your graphics card, Choose Properties, Drivers, uninstall.
Reboot the Machine - It will re-detect your graphics card.
Then re-install the drivers.

I can't do the restore thing because the quickrestore erased all of the saved restore points. Jephree I'll try your suggestion right now and let you know if it works.

***edit***

ok it didn't work. There was no option to start in VGA mode when I started in safe mode and after unistalling my graphics card package the display adapter in the device manager was gone completly so I couldn't uninstall the driver there and now my computer is stuck in 16 color after doing that with the options to go to 256 and two true color options missing completly from the drop down menu.

after uninstalling did you reboot & then reinstall the nvidea driver?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/win9x_71.84.html

ok I didn't do that before but now I have and everything seems to be working just fine now. Thanks alot Brain Damage and Jephree for helping me out.