My comp. is set in VGA mode what do i do?

  1. #1
    kaithebest is offline Newbie

    My comp. is set in VGA mode what do i do?

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    OS Information:
    PropertyValue
    OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional|C:\WINNT|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
    Service Pack 4.0
    OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
    Windows Directory C:\WINNT


    Processor:
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    Current Clock Speed 902
    Description x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 10
    Manufacturer GenuineIntel
    Name Intel Celeron processor


    Memory (RAM):
    PropertyValue
    Bank Label Bank0/1
    Capacity 67108864

    Bank Label Bank2/3
    Capacity 67108864

    Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~128 MB
    Memory Reported to Operating System: 119MB

    Disk Drives:
    PropertyValue
    Description Disk drive
    Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
    Model WDC WD400BB-00FRA0
    Media Type Fixed hard disk media
    Size 40015987200 (~37 GB)
    Number of Partitions 1


    Installed Printers:
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    Name Fax
    Port Name MSFAX:
    Driver Name Windows NT Fax Driver


    Motherboard:
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    Manufacturer
    Model
    Name Base Board
    Part Number
    Product 601-686A
    Serial Number
    Version


    BIOS:
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    Manufacturer Award Software International, Inc.
    Name Default System BIOS
    Release Date 20020110******.******+***
    Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG


    Monitor:
    PropertyValue
    Description Default Monitor
    Name Default Monitor
    Screen Height 600
    Screen Width 800


    Keyboard:
    PropertyValue
    Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


    Pointing Device:
    PropertyValue
    Manufacturer Microsoft
    Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


    Sound Card:
    PropertyValue
    Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc.
    Description VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM)
    Device ID PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_45111106&REV_50\3&61A AA01&0&3D

    Manufacturer Microsoft
    Description Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
    Device ID MODEMWAVE\0\{E7BAE475-3A62-42BB-BB50-9987EDE1171C}


    Video Card:
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    Adapter Compatibility VIA Technologies, Inc.
    Adapter RAM
    Description VIA Tech VT8361/VT8601 Graphics Controller
    Installed Display Drivers vga.sys
    Driver Version 5.13.01.3114
    Driver Date 7/31/2001 9:31:32 PM
    Video Mode Description 800 x 600 x 16 colors


    DirectX Installation:
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    Version 6.01.09.0727


    Modem:
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    Model AOpen FM56-SVV Soft PCI Modem
    Name AOpen FM56-SVV Soft PCI Modem


    Network Adapters:
    PropertyValue
    Description Realtek 8139-series PCI NIC
    Description RAS Async Adapter
    Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
    Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
    Description Direct Parallel
    Description WAN Miniport (IP)
    Description WAN Miniport (ATW)

    External Ports:
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    External Reference Designator
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    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator
    External Reference Designator Detected
    External Reference Designator

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    Slot Designation ISA
    Slot Designation ISA
    Slot Designation ISA
    Slot Designation ISA
    Slot Designation PCI
    Slot Designation PCI
    Slot Designation PCI
    Slot Designation PCI
    Slot Designation AGP
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  2. #2
    jephree is offline ¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨
    Please describe your problem. What happened?

    Were things OK before? What changed?

    Do you know what graphics card you have?

    Also check the Device Manager: go to start/run/ devmgmt.msc for any "!" by Display Adapters.

    Also try: Start/Run/ dxdiag | Display

    What is listed as Device? What as Driver?

  3. #3
    DJNafey is offline UK site moderator
    Your online hardware scan report shows that the graphics "card" that you have is a VIA Tech VT8361/VT8601 Graphics Controller, which is actually an on-board graphics chip built into the motherboard rather than being a separate card. However, the driver that it is using is called VGA.SYS, which is basically the default Windows 2000 VGA driver. You need to re-install the driver for the on-board graphics chip.

    Do you have the driver CD that came with your PC? If so, chuck it in and see if there's an install process on it that allows you to easily re-install the graphics.

    Alternatively, you could try running Windows Update or going to the VIA web site (or the PC manufacturer's web site) to see if there is a newer driver available.

    Let us know how you get on

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