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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by arkoe, Aug 21, 2004.

  1. arkoe

    arkoe (ง'̀-'́)ง

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    I reformatted my computer, and after doing so am unable to change my color settings to 256 bit. The only choices I have in my display settings are 16 and 32 bit. Any ideas on how I can get the 256 bit option back? Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 arkoe, Aug 21, 2004
  2. forebay

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    find a different driver for your video card.

     
    #2 forebay, Aug 21, 2004
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    What video card do you have? I believe what your looking for is actually 256 color which translates to 8-bit, in which case you would be better off setting the color depth at 32-bit.
     
    #3 Kodinh, Aug 21, 2004
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    256? thats terrible! why would you want to go all the way back? If your trying to run a certain program in 256 colors you can change it in compatibility mode by right clicking the shortcut and then going into compat. tab and then checking off "Run in 256 colors"

    if that doesn't work then you can remove your drivers I guess and use the default windows ones
     
    #4 KaiSeR SoZe, Aug 21, 2004
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    #5 Kodinh, Aug 21, 2004
  6. arkoe

    arkoe (ง'̀-'́)ง

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    Maybe I'm confused. I thought before I had had three options, with one being better than the 32 bit. I'm probably just crazy. My colors look off to me though...

    I have a nVIDIA GeForce2 Go video card.
     
    #6 arkoe, Aug 21, 2004
  7. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Contributing Member

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    I'm the KING of computer question asking, bub! ;)
     
    #7 Lil Pun, Aug 21, 2004
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    32 bit is the highest for your vid card, might want to change the drivers, or play with the settings.
     
    #8 Nutcracker, Aug 21, 2004
  9. arkoe

    arkoe (ง'̀-'́)ง

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    Sorry to intrude.

    :D
     
    #9 arkoe, Aug 21, 2004
  10. KaiSeR SoZe

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    32 bit is great, install your drivers and you'll have great color and everything should look normal

    edit: it seems everyone posts at the same time in this thread :p
     
    #10 KaiSeR SoZe, Aug 21, 2004
  11. arkoe

    arkoe (ง'̀-'́)ง

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    Finding the right drivers seems to be the most important part. Thanks all.
     
    #11 arkoe, Aug 21, 2004
  12. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
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    When I read the thread title, I looked right and I swear expected to see the name "Lil Pun" as thread starter :D.
     
    #12 AroundTheWorld, Aug 21, 2004
  13. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    That is what I thought too. arkoe - you can't hold a candle to Lil Pun!:D
     
    #13 Manny Ramirez, Aug 21, 2004
  14. arkoe

    arkoe (ง'̀-'́)ง

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    Sorry to disappoint.
     
    #14 arkoe, Aug 21, 2004
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