re-installed windows xp, but it doesnt look the same?

jassi_9

Figment wrote: »

From memory, as it's a long time since I had to do this on XP.....

Right click a blank area of the desktop. Click Properties. Click settings. The slider will (probably) be at 640x480 or 800x600. Slide it to the right to either 1024x768 or 1280x1024.

If it won't allow you to change it, then you need to find out the make/model of the graphics card and download the latest drivers from the vendors site.

Make and model?

Thanks, that didnt work, how do i find out the make and model of the graphics card please?

jassi_9

GunJack wrote: »

you'll also have to download flashplayer, shockwave, etc. for videos and the like to play properly, anti-virus, a proper browser (like Opera or firefox), all available from filehippo

http://www.filehippo.com/

Thanks i downloaded firefox already

I was going to go with avast as teh free anti virus? Unless there are better options now?

Will download flashplayer and shockwave

Any idea's on getting the speakers to work please? I guess i have to downloaded the correct driver for the soundcard?

Figment

jassi_9 wrote: »

Thanks, that didnt work, how do i find out the make and model of the graphics card please?

What is make and model of your PC?

Have you installed a separate graphics card since it was purchased?

jassi_9

Millionaire wrote: »

You need to keep running 'Windows Update', should be in control panel or a yellow shield will keep popping up in taskbar to install the updates.

Will take a while, but that will update your icons and display as well as applying all the security updates.

That will sort your problem out.

Thanks

Didn't see "windows update" i only saw "automatic update" presumed this was the same thing but i set it for 7pm (which has just passed) and it doesn't appear to have started?

jassi_9

Figment wrote: »

What is make and model of your PC?

Have you installed a separate graphics card since it was purchased?

Its a packard bell, intel celeron 2.8 ghz

win xp professional, service pack 3

No i havent added a graphics card ever

Figment

Look on the bottom for a label with a model number please.

jassi_9

Figment wrote: »

Look on the bottom for a label with a model number please.

On the back it says model: IMEDIA 3060/1

also model type: ALT_CO2

is this what you mean?

james123

Hi, if you go to START, then go to Control Panel, then display, as stated before, make sure you are running 1024 x 768, then make sure that you are running in 32bit not 16 bit.

hth

jassi_9

james123 wrote: »

Hi, if you go to START, then go to Control Panel, then display, as stated before, make sure you are running 1024 x 768, then make sure that you are running in 32bit not 16 bit.

hth

Thanks but when i try and change it from 800 by 600 to 1024 x 768 it says "signal over range"

Colour quality is set to highest (32 bit)

-TangleFoot-

jassi_9 wrote: »

On the back it says model: IMEDIA 3060/1

also model type: ALT_CO2

Can't find anything here that matches that description. Is there a label on the right-hand side of the case?