Turning to your main problem. Your problem is probably one of display
drivers. First try booting to Safe Mode, opening the Device Manager,
(System Properties | Device Manager) and delete all entries in the section
Display Adapters and then reboot back into Normal Mode and let Win Me
redetect your hardware and reinstall your video drivers. Once complete
you should be able to alter the resolution and colour depth to meet your
requirements. If this still doesn't work go to your graphic card
manufacturer's web site and download updated Win Me compatible drivers for
your graphics card and then install them. The web site should give
details of how to do this.