Widnes Two Hats Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I've installed windows 98 on a laptop but but the resolution seems to be stuck on 640x480 and wont allow me to drag the slider to increase it. How do I get round this, I don't particularly like using a 4"x4" OS Ta And can somebody answer it before it get moved otherwise I can't find it :^o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 26, 2004 Moderators Share Posted October 26, 2004 You may need to install drivers for your graphics card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 You may need to install drivers for your graphics card. What does that mean, talk english you weirdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 26, 2004 Moderators Share Posted October 26, 2004 Your computer or in you case - laptop has a part that sends the picture to the screen - this is called a "graphics card" (although it might not be a card itself). This graphics card needs a program called a "driver" to run correctly, the "driver" is written specifically for the graphics card you have. You might need to go onto the website of the manufacturer of your laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zozzy Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I have a problem with my computer. When I try to play a video it crashes straight away, but it will play them flash vid thingies. Could this have something to do with drivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 So Where do I look for one of these drivers for a Toshiba Portege 7200 Anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zozzy Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 So Where do I look for one of these drivers for a Toshiba Portege 7200 Anybody? My cousin drives a Toshiba 500cc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 26, 2004 Moderators Share Posted October 26, 2004 I have a problem with my computer. When I try to play a video it crashes straight away, but it will play them flash vid thingies.Could this have something to do with drivers? It could, which doesn't mean it does :-# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 26, 2004 Moderators Share Posted October 26, 2004 So Where do I look for one of these drivers for a Toshiba Portege 7200 Anybody? 7200CT or 7200CTe? http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su.../su_sc_home.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zozzy Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I have a problem with my computer. When I try to play a video it crashes straight away, but it will play them flash vid thingies.Could this have something to do with drivers? What in your expert opinion would you advise me to do to prevent this from happening? Some of shunky's videos seem very educational and I can't have a butchers to find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 26, 2004 Moderators Share Posted October 26, 2004 Reinstall everything if it's bothering you that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 So is it a display driver then Talk to me like I'm a three year old please Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 26, 2004 Moderators Share Posted October 26, 2004 So is it a display driver then Talk to me like I'm a three year old please Ta Erm, I don't know... Did you wipe your bottom properly? Download all the software for whatever model it is off that site and run it. I thought you worked in IT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shunky_Mun_Kano Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Some of shunky's videos seem very educational and I can't have a butchers to find out Hey Zozzy, don't involve me! But as Carlos says, I'd uninstall whatever media player you have got and re-install it. What's a PC, if you can't play video files on it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 26, 2004 Moderators Share Posted October 26, 2004 carlos, if you was any sort of moderator, you would have moved this to the geeks section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 I thought you worked in IT? Never say that world again you filthy pig So I just download everything? How bizarre I shall try that then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 27, 2004 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2004 carlos, if you was any sort of moderator, you would have moved this to the geeks section. And exactly how, pray tell, do I move something from a forum where I'm not a mod to one where I am? Dickhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter HomerJay Posted October 27, 2004 Site Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2004 I have a problem with my computer. When I try to play a video it crashes straight away, but it will play them flash vid thingies.Could this have something to do with drivers? if you have all of the following: 1. Windows XP 2. Service Pack 2 3. Media Player 10 then your pretty much fucked. i have the saem problem at work. if you dont then i'm fucked if i know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shunky_Mun_Kano Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 WMP 10 is the arse of all media players. My advice is to either uninstall WMP 10, or use system restore and revert back to your old WMPlayer. Word is 10 has some SP2 built in and has many conflicts in it even if you do not have SP2 installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 You may need to install drivers for your graphics card. It worked, good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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