Windows resolution messed up + modem problems + sound problems

[J]

I just reformatted my computer and after the installation finished I
get this messag --- To improve the appearance of visual elements,
Windows will automatically adjust your screen resolution.

The screen resolution is now 640 by 480 pixels and the color settings
is 16 bit.

Also my modem is removed so I can't connect to the internet and there
is no sound icon.

Any way I can fix all these things?

 

[Jerry]

After you completed installing XP you must then install the motherboard
chipset drivers, the video drivers, the audio drivers, etc all from the
respective manufacturers. Did you?

 

[J]

No I did not. Sorry. I'm not good with hardware and stuff. Could you
tell me how I would do this?

 

[Malke]

No I did not. Sorry. I'm not good with hardware and stuff. Could
you tell me how I would do this?

Get drivers from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the
drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor. The older Aida32 is good for this, too.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.aumha.org/free.htm - Aida32 (hosted on Jim Eshelman's site)

Malke

 

[J]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do that tomorrow and see if that
works. One quick question. This download will tell me the
manufacturer's name? Just making sure.

 

[Malke]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do that tomorrow and see if that
works. One quick question. This download will tell me the
manufacturer's name? Just making sure.

What download? You mean one of the system inventory programs? Usually it
will identify the mftr. but not always. It depends on the hardware. For
most standard components, you'll get exactly what you need to track
down drivers. For really obscure hardware you might have a problem, but
that does not happen very often. It's not as if these system inventory
programs are going to cost you anything, so just try one and see.

If you have questions afterwards, post back.

Malke