Computer starts in 8 bit color.

[Guest]

I recently had to reformat my disk and ever since my computer has started in
8 bit color. I go into control panel - display and change it and tell it to
keep the new setting but it still reverts back to 8 bit color. Can anyone
help please?

 

[Novice]

I recently had to reformat my disk and ever since my computer has started
in
8 bit color. I go into control panel - display and change it and tell it
to
keep the new setting but it still reverts back to 8 bit color. Can anyone
help please?

This could be a driver issue for your graphics adapter etc.
After format. what and how did you reinstall?

 

[kurttrail]

I recently had to reformat my disk and ever since my computer has
started in 8 bit color. I go into control panel - display and change
it and tell it to keep the new setting but it still reverts back to 8
bit color. Can anyone help please?

Try installing a real driver for your video.

More than likey you can find the right drivers at

http://www.ati.com

or

http://www.nvidia.com

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[Richard Urban]

First, install all necessary motherboard drivers. Then install the latest
stable version of video drivers for your video card. Get them from the
manufacturers web site - not from Microsoft Windows Update.


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[Guest]

I reinstalled all the drivers from a cd that came with my puter and then went
to various web sites for updates but it's still starting in 8 bit......but
when my son goes into his account everything is ok....I have everything
enlarged because it's easier to see.....getting to be as blind as a bat and
he says it's because I have everything enlarged....but I also bought Luxor
from Real Arcade and it won't run either...the demo ran but the full version
won't....any other ideas?

 

[Novice]

I reinstalled all the drivers from a cd that came with my puter and then
went
to various web sites for updates but it's still starting in 8 bit......but
when my son goes into his account everything is ok....I have everything
enlarged because it's easier to see.....getting to be as blind as a bat
and
he says it's because I have everything enlarged....but I also bought Luxor
from Real Arcade and it won't run either...the demo ran but the full
version
won't....any other ideas?

Well you've answered it yourself!
It is the settings in your profile!
As for the software issue - ask the vendor.

 

[T. Waters]

Did you use the Accessibility Wizard to enlarge your screen elements?
If you did. you may want go back inside the Wizard and see what settings you
are operating under, for example, "High Contrast" and the like.

 

[Rock]

I reinstalled all the drivers from a cd that came with my puter and then went
to various web sites for updates but it's still starting in 8 bit......but
when my son goes into his account everything is ok....I have everything
enlarged because it's easier to see.....getting to be as blind as a bat and
he says it's because I have everything enlarged....but I also bought Luxor
from Real Arcade and it won't run either...the demo ran but the full version
won't....any other ideas?

:

Have you tried creating a new user account? If not do that. If things
are ok copy the information from your old account:

How to: Create a Custom Default User Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305709

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

How to Copy a User Profile
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_logon.htm

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=279783