need help with startup

[Guest]

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startup of xp starts with 32 bit color then the screen goes black and the
color changes to 8 bit when the desk top is displayed again -- very strange

Reset back to 32 bit and continue okay until next restart

Doug Hawkins

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)]

You either need to reinstall the drivers for your graphics card or check the
card manufacturer's website for the latest XP compatible drivers for your
card.

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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[Guest]

thank you Michael

I have a Dell Demension 8400 Windows XP media Center Edition 2005, and the
only graphics card I have is the built in one. I don't have a separate disk
for graphics. so do I have to run the operating system disk.

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)]

Onboard graphics cards, those built-in are often supplied by various name
manufacturer's. Nonetheless, I would check the Dell website for updated XP
compatible drivers for your graphics card. If that fails to resolve it or
no such drivers are available. I would contact Dell tech support about the
issue you are having, you might also tell them it was recommended you might
try reinstalling the drivers for your card and ask them how to proceed.

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.

Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/