reinstalled XP - wierd display

Hello,
I've just reinstalled XP and I'm having trouble with my display is all wierd. It's set at the lowest resolution and I cannot adjust. I've checked under device manager. I have two yellow highlighted areas: Multimedia audio controller and video controller (VGA compatible). I'm assuming I need drivers or some such thing? Were can I get these?

 

Glad you finally got the reinstall over with.
Yes you always need drivers after installing Windows (even the much vaunted Vista). It would help if you could name the hardware, (motherboard, graphics onboard? audio etc.

Not sure if Everest will find them ubless Windows already knows but try it - I know Everest works in low res.

Studio T

 

Yes - whew. I'm so glad you're there...
I'm afraid I'm running down abit though...I don't know this machine - where do I get the info I need...?
K

 

Other than that the pc is not a Dell you have given us almost no information.

What is the make of the pc?
Remove the power, open the side and list the boards plugged into the motherboard. Also list the motherboard.

Most boards have their ID etc printed on them somewhere.

Download Everest from MG most popular
Post the txt file it generates

Your pc belongs to a company, right? So ask whoever gave you the windows disk for the drivers disk as well. (S)he should have known that you would need them.


Studio T

 

Thank you for your message.
No disks its just a small hobbled together network. Here's the report. So what will fix this screen? The display adapter?
K



EVEREST Home Edition © 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc.

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Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer E38926AE8C1
Generator Administrator
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-05-11
Time 04:25


Summary

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Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name KMI-E38926AE8C1
User Name Administrator

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2800 MHz (21 x 133)
Motherboard Name ASRock P4i45GL
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GL
System Memory 512 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (03/11/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel Extreme Graphics
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y120L0 (120 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8523B (52x CD-ROM)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B (DVD+RW:8x/4x, DVD-RW:4x/2x, DVD-RAM:3x, DVD-ROM:12x, CD:24x/16x/32x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 114000 MB (109991 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.0.102)

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]

 

Start with Windows/Microsoft Update
then the Intel website
http://support.intel.com/

 

Thanks all very much. I'm up and running again. I don't know how I got roped into fixing this PC...I'd forgotten how much time it can eat up.
K

 

Glad you're fixed up now. What one Geek can start another can finish - that's co-operation. Thanks for the input Bug.



Studio T