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Why wont my screen resolution go above 640 by 480 pixels?

 
 
Dustin
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      05-05-2008
my screen resolution is 640 by 480 and I cant use my computer when it is like
this. I also cant put my color quality above 16 bits. I tried useing
everything in the troubleshooter but none of them worked. It changed to this
when i was cleaning my hard drive off. I deleted a program call Intel extreme
graphics and then my computer restarted and it had a resolution of 640 by 480
and it wouldnt go higher. i really need help please!
 
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Shenan Stanley
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      05-05-2008
Dustin wrote:
> my screen resolution is 640 by 480 and I cant use my computer when
> it is like this. I also cant put my color quality above 16 bits. I
> tried useing everything in the troubleshooter but none of them
> worked. It changed to this when i was cleaning my hard drive off. I
> deleted a program call Intel extreme graphics and then my computer
> restarted and it had a resolution of 640 by 480 and it wouldnt go
> higher. i really need help please!


You must install the video card hardware driver from (obviously) Intel.
(You may be able to get it directly from the manufacturer of the entire
computer's website - particularly if this is a Dell/HP/IBM/etc. Just let us
know the make/model and I am sure someone can help you out with more
details.)

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Dustin
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      05-05-2008

I have a dell dimension desktop. It is running windows xp and has the
origonal parts hardware etc.
 
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PA Bear [MS MVP]
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      05-05-2008
How is this related to Windows Update, Dustin?

Dustin wrote:
> I have a dell dimension desktop. It is running windows xp and has the
> origonal parts hardware etc.

 
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      05-05-2008

"Dustin" <> wrote in message
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> I have a dell dimension desktop. It is running windows xp and has the
> origonal parts hardware etc.

Since there are lots and lots and lots of Dell Dimension models, you haven't
given enough information.
However, your symptoms indicate that you did not install the Dell graphics
card driver. You download the
Dell system specific drivers for the hardware on your computer from Dell
(and nowhere else).
Jim


 
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Shenan Stanley
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      05-05-2008
Dustin wrote:
> my screen resolution is 640 by 480 and I cant use my computer when
> it is like this. I also cant put my color quality above 16 bits. I
> tried useing everything in the troubleshooter but none of them
> worked. It changed to this when i was cleaning my hard drive off. I
> deleted a program call Intel extreme graphics and then my computer
> restarted and it had a resolution of 640 by 480 and it wouldnt go
> higher. i really need help please!


Shenan Stanley wrote:
> You must install the video card hardware driver from (obviously)
> Intel. (You may be able to get it directly from the manufacturer of
> the entire computer's website - particularly if this is a
> Dell/HP/IBM/etc. Just let us know the make/model and I am sure
> someone can help you out with more details.)


Dustin wrote:
> I have a dell dimension desktop. It is running windows xp and has
> the origonal parts hardware etc.


Make and Model.
That's why I said that.

If you walked into an autoparts store and said "I have a Chevrolet" and you
want a specific part critical to the function/design of the car - guess
what - they will want the model (probably the year and other information.)

Here's where you are at:
http://support.dell.com/support/down...=19&l=en&s=dhs

Choose your make and model there. Or enter your service tag...

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romance
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      06-03-2008
help me


"Dustin" wrote:

> my screen resolution is 640 by 480 and I cant use my computer when it is like
> this. I also cant put my color quality above 16 bits. I tried useing
> everything in the troubleshooter but none of them worked. It changed to this
> when i was cleaning my hard drive off. I deleted a program call Intel extreme
> graphics and then my computer restarted and it had a resolution of 640 by 480
> and it wouldnt go higher. i really need help please!

 
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Shenan Stanley
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      06-03-2008
romance wrote:
> help me


How?

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