When I installed Windows 2000 (formatted C and clean installed), the display schemes changed. A pattern appears on parts of the screen and distorts/hides some of the text. I tried changing the options that had a patttern but to no avail. Next step?

Have you installed the graphics drivers?

I honestly am not sure. If it requires a separate CD, then no. Also, I have been unsuccessful in finding/installing drivers for "multimedia audio" and "video controller (VGA compatible). I got lost searching for the appropriate drivers on microsoft.com.

Download Everest from the link in my signature, install and run it. It will tell you what video and audio you have. Then we can locate the right drivers for it.

Originally Posted by Tassie Devil

Download Everest from the link in my signature, install and run it. It will tell you what video and audio you have. Then we can locate the right drivers for it.

Thank you. Below are the results of the hardware scan of my computer.

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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional|C:\WINNT|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 3.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINNT


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 500
Description x86 Family 5 Model 8 Stepping 12
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD-K6-2 processor


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~0 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 120MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD100AA
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 10001940480 (~9 GB)
Number of Partitions 2


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

Name Brother HL-1440 series
Port Name LPT1:
Driver Name Brother HL-1440 series


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Compaq
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product 0648h
Serial Number None
Version None


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Compaq
Name Default System BIOS
Release Date 20000128******.******+***
Version 01/28/00


Monitor:
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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

Video Card:
PropertyValue

DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.01.09.0727


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model HCF 56K PCI Modem
Name HCF 56K PCI Modem


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Network Everywhere Fast Ethernet Adapter(NC100 v2) NDIS5 Driver

External Ports:
PropertyValue

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
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Thank you brain_damage and tassiedevil for your help. I finally found (bought) a program called driver detective. It found the proper driver in 2 minutes. Driver name is nothing like the drivers I got from HP/Compaq and MS. I am now up and running in Win 2K.

Sorry I didnt get back to you, been reinstalling my system which crashed. Glad you found the right drivers.

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