14" monitor display problems

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Did you install the latest available XP drivers for your video card? (DO NOT
rely on the Windows Update drivers!)


"zz" <jhgfjh@hfksdfse.com> wrote in message
news:42eaf8b6.5266432@news-server...
> just loaded a fresh install win xp and shifted the machine to its new
> home and it doesnt like the 14" monitor we want to use it with.....
> we cant change the display depth below 16bit......we can only see
> windows in safe mode it just shows a garbled screen in normal mode
> what can be done?
> zz

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hel_and_support (More info?)

zz wrote:
> just loaded a fresh install win xp and shifted the machine to its new
> home and it doesnt like the 14" monitor we want to use it with.....
> we cant change the display depth below 16bit......we can only see
> windows in safe mode it just shows a garbled screen in normal mode
> what can be done?
> zz


Replace the monitor. There are lower limits to what modern video cards
can do, as well as the usual upper limits.


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