Display adapter problem

[Emmanuel]

Hi,

My display adapter is freaking me out... I have re-installed Windows XP Pro
on my machine and since than the display adapter is not installing the
drivers correctly.

The problem is that the resolution is stuck to 640x480 with 4-bit color
(yuk!!). The funny thing about it is that if I enter windows in safe-mode,
the resolution and colors are good.
Also, if i uninstall the display adapter from the Device manager and reboot
the colors are ok. However, since windows re-installs the drivers
automatically, when i reboot I'm back to 640x480 4bit.

I have tried THREE different graphics cards and ALL have had the same
symptoms. I'm suspecting its something with the AGP port, but i'm not sure.
Please HELP!

regards,

 

[Jerry]

Boot into Safe Mode, open Device Manager, delete any and all instances of
the video card and drivers, reboot and Windows should install the correct
drivers.

 

[Emmanuel]

Hi,

I spent the last week doing just that. Windows recognizes the graphics card,
at least the name that it shows is the that of the card.

When i go to safe mode the resolution is fine, i delete the display adapter
from device manager and all its files from the windows and system32 folder
and than reboot to normal mode. When i enter normal mode with the driver
UNINSTALLED the colors are fine there too.

However, windows re-installs the drivers back again and when i reboot the
resolution and colors go back to 640x480 and 4bit.

regards,