i recently got dell web pc from my friend and when he had it it was completely perfect picture color and about 1 week ago i reinstalled windows 98 into the computer and now all of a sudden all it has that it will allow me to change to is either 2 bit or 16 bit colors wich suck! im currently on 16 and on 16bit theres dots everywhere and you can barely see pictures,nothing is clear. on 2 bit its black and white and dots everywhere.........plz help
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You need to download new drivers for your video card and monitor.  I have no idea what kind of Dell you have, but you should be able to go to their web site and look it up based on either the label on the computer or the Service Tag # or whatever it's called.
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If this is  a software from HP, maybe you need to repair it. \n\nGo to Start> >Control Panel> Add/Remove Programs> HP image software> Change button.\n\nclick next on the prompt and choose repair.\n\nlet your PC start.\n\nif this did not help, you may want to call HP support.
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doesn't sound like its a problem with either the driver nor the operating system....just your settings for the monitor itself.  once windows boots up the display settings you have set take control but if the monitor settings themselves are set brighter then until windows boots up those are the settings.  Check the buttons and make the adjustments directly on the monitor.
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For some video cards, there are settings where you can make certain colors appear more vibrant than others. Check your monitor settings in Control Panel -> Display -> Advanced.
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First, do you need a color profile?  Are you working in graphics design?  If not, don't bother.  XP should have the correct settings for your monitor already.  Right click on the desktop, and choose properties.  Under "settings" if you monitor is listed, then it's been properly identified and you're good to go.  If not, check out Samsung's own web site.
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glitch in the graphics card\nalienware just hasnt been the same since Dell purchased them
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you have to install the correct driver for ur display card.. for that check the system properties and find out the display card u are using. Get the driver for that card for windows 98 SE and install it. \n\nFirst find out your card
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changed since last you saw..my answer number 4 should put a pic on your desktop if it dosen't add a further description\nA few things to try 1 at a time..\n\n1)Restart computer\n\n2) If you have xp try to roll back to when it was ok.\n\n3) my previous answer here was for 98 not xp sorry about that\n\n4) To get a picture up on your desktop>Right click on open part of screen > click on properties> then background > then click browse go to where photo is stored then click open..
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Hi there,\n\nGo to windows' control panel and open the "mouse" icon. Then select the appropriate option from the ones that are offered to you. If the option is not present in your Control Panel, you may need to install extra drivers from Dell's website ( http://www.dell.com , select support -> drivers ).
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you have to download virtual pc. in that you can load 98 then it will become part of xp.\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/Windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
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Go to the device manager & chec all devices status. Any thing having trouble or ned driver solve that. Not ok? Remove latest added hardware & try. Not the motherboard or processor(LOL). If can try system restro. Restore ur changes. Try ur parts in other working PC. Ur VGA problem in 98 should be driver.
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You need to go to the dell website and find your model and the drivers for it. If you reformatted, I bet you are missing more than sound drivers! Make sure you download all of the mobo drivers and software! Save it in a folder and burn it to cd!
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Try this  (1) Right click your mouse (2) Select properties (3) Select setting (3) Where it says  screen area move the slider till it says 1024 by 768 pixels, then where it says colour select True colour (24bit). This worked for me. If this don't work then try this, Load Windows M.E disc and start it to install, you won't loose any thing that is already on your computer, but you may have to re-install some updates, as this resets all the Windows settings.\n Hope this helps
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Have you attempted to reinstall the drivers?\n\nAlso, run a test page and see if it does the same thing?\n\nLastly, print a picture, does it miss part of the picture?
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Hi,\n\nMany of us face the similar situation. I have a solution for this...\n\n--1. Change your resolution to 1024x768, from the Display properties.\n\n--2. In the same window, find a button called 'Advanced' (below 'Color Quality' box). Click it.\n\n--3. In the 'Advanced' window, there is a portion of 'DPI Setting', and a drop down box below to it.\n\n--4. The default setting is 'Normal size (96 DPI)'.\n\n--5. Change it to 'Large Size (120 DPI)', and click 'Apply', then click OK.\n\n--6. You need to restart your computer after that, and see, how are the fonts looking. Whether it is suiting your eyes or not.\n\n--7. If you want bigger fonts, then, click 'Custom Setting' (below 'Large Size'), and enter bigger percentage.\n\n\nI hope, it helps for your eyes. All the very best.\n\n:-)
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I had a similar problem. One of my friend advized me to go to MS dos and type scanreg /restore; I got 4 options. He asked me to select the 3rd or 4th. I did and then followed the on screen instructions. I then adjusted display setting color resolution to true color, and 600x480 to 800x600. It is working well now. Please dont ask me more. I am not a computer savvy.
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Hi Maria,\n\nReally, you need to upgrade from ME to XP as soon as you possibly can.  ME is possibly the worst Operating System Microsoft ever came out with.  It is loaded with errors and vulnerabilities.  Until you're able to do this, though, you can try some things suggested in the link I've included below for you that talks about User32.dll errors.  I hope this works for you.\n\nAs far as updating your drivers, just go to the Microsoft Windows Update site (click on Tools, then click on Windows Update).  You'll get all the updates and many of the drivers your computer needs.  For specific drivers, you can go to the specific site for those, such as video drivers, sound cards, etc.\n\nThe ActiveX message isn't that big a deal.  If you are sure of the website that you are using, go ahead and allow the ActiveX control to be loaded.  The only thing that may happen if you don't load it is that the display may not look the way the author intended.  It will not harm your computer in any way.\n\nAgain, though, please upgrade from ME as soon as you can.  You'll be happy you did.  You can get XP Home for less than $100, or XP Pro for something like $185 or so, depending on where you go.\n\nBest of luck to you.