Ok, guys I need your help if possible ..

I recently formatted my comp.. the formatting was successful but then, the shop installed a different version of windows (I think, my diagnosis) .. I only have 16 colors (and 2 colors) in my settings ..

My eyes hurt .. everything looks blurred!! is there anyway I could fix this at home?

If you are using illegal software, then it's your own fault for thieving.

If you're innocent, re-install it or go to the help site. :p

loool mimosa ..

I have no idea what they used .. I sent it to a shop!!

change it to 32 bit. cant u do that?

No I dont have it within the list!

Nabhan, I think you will have a heart attack if you are viewing sabla the way am viewing it :D

what are the options in the list?

and yeah.. i'm sure i will. :p

It might be problem with the VGA driver, mybe its not installed!

yeah i think it's because of the driver go back to them and let them fix it

Princess: Do you have a serial number sticker for your version of Windows for you to register it with? If not, they've just given you a stolen copy.

its definitely the drivers... didnt they provide you with the drivers of your hardware? Or do you have a CD with drivers on them?

my comp is 6 years old, so maybe they didnt have the driver too??

so there is not way to fix it except if I send it back to them?

there is,

Which windows is on it now?

You can try to find out whats your video card called and then download the approperiate driver for it. And save yourself from the trouble of taking it to them and even paying for that.

go to

1- my computer (right click then choose properties)
2- click on the tab hardware (click there on device manager)

there most probably you will see something with a yellow marked question mark, that is the hardware which isnt being recognized by your system.

if your pc is 6 years old then most likely you have win98 on it. So if you have the cd insert and right click on that yellow marked device and choose properties then update driver (or could be called something similiar)

there select the update from cd-rom and MAYBE it will identify your hardware.

Another way is to open the cover of the pc, read the name of your video card and look it up on the net. Or even post the name here and we can find it for you...

try this link: http://drivers.soft32.com/driver/download-My_Drivers-9326.html

it gives you a link to download a program that might find the properiate driver for you.

i dont think a pirated version of windows is the prob

The pirated version isn't causing the problem, but it's why there's no support.

there is always support for all windows products. AP, go with what DD said because that is the right solution.

ok will try it out once am at home inshallah :)

thanx guys and will updated you .. pray that the colors to my comp life comes back to him!

ok I guess the only soloution is to open the comp cover and check whats the brand of the video card .. but here is the issue, where do I find the video card? :os

the video card is the one the monitor cable is connected to :D

ok, I used my brain and I managed to solve the issue ..

you know how???? I bought a new comp :D

am I genius or what :p

:mmhmm:

Yes, thats a solution for sure. Congrats :color:

ok, I used my brain and I managed to solve the issue ..

you know how???? I bought a new comp :D

am I genius or what :p


I think it was about time to do that, Mabrook :)

yah it was actually .. thanx guys for helping out

Arab Princess, you could have went to start botton, and chose run. Then typed [/b]dxdiag[/b]. From there, choose the "Display" tag, and see if the video card company is being mentioned.

ah yes i had forgotten about that little page. thanks for reminding me don khaled :)