I am sorry but I am new here so do not know if this has ever been answered before. I had to reinstall Windows 98 SE and now I can only get a choice of 2 or 16 colors. No other choices and no way to change it. I am not very computer smart so am asking that you be patient with me and try to explain so that I can understand it. Any help would be so appreciated as I am having such a time even trying to read anything.

You probably just need to reinstall your graphics drivers.

What is the make and model of the computer? e.g. HP Presario 1234 etc.


Or if it was custom built or you do not know then please post back this scan so we can see what is inside:

http://www.d-a-l.com/hardware-scan.php

O.k. now you will know just how very green I am. I downloaded what it said then ran the scan and clicked on the copy to clipboard button but I can't find the clipboard so I can copy and paste it to you. Help please.

You may need to run the scan again. The clipboard is basically just the last thing that you copied.

After you copy to clipboard go to a reply box and paste: Ctrl V

In other words unless you have a clipboard extension program the clipboard is simply the last thing that you copied.

-Thank you so much for the reply. Here is the scan.------------------------------------------------------

OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows 98|C:\WINDOWS|
Service Pack .
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 902
Description AMD Duron(tm) Processor
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Athlon processor


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label
Capacity 134217728

Bank Label
Capacity 268435456

Bank Label
Capacity 268435456

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~640 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 632MB

Disk Drives:
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Description GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE01
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model IDE DISK TYPE01
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 40027029504 (~37 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
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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 COMPAQ FS740 Color Monitor
Name COMPAQ FS740 Color Monitor
Screen Height 480
Screen Width 640


Keyboard:
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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 (Standard display types)
Adapter RAM 65536
Description Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)
Installed Display Drivers vga.drv
Driver Version 4.0
Driver Date 4/22/99 7:00:00 PM
Video Mode Description 640 x 480 x 2 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Version 6.01.05.0124


Modem:
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Network Adapters:
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Description 3Com 3C90x Ethernet Adapter

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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What is you exact Compaq model?

e.g. Presario 5000 etc.

Presario 5100CA is what it says.

OK. Sorry for the continued questions but Compaq is not listing graphics drivers for that model:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...&product=92994

Therefore please download this little program:

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

What is listed under > Mainboard > Chipset

One of these should work for you but we need to try and pin down the chipset:

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...D=7&CatID=1490

This is what it says with the first link you posted.
Under mainboard and then chipset it says:
chipset VIA KT133 rev. 81
southbridge VIA VT82C686