28-12-2003 03:16									#1
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I just helped out my brother-in-law by replacing his broken HD for him. I installed Windows 2000, but I don't know how to get more than 16 colors. I know I have to load the driver for the display adapter, but how do I do that if I don't know what the brand is? He has a "no-brand" computer. Device manager can't tell me anything about the video controller.

	28-12-2003 03:21									#2
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Boot Knoppix and run lspci? Get some random piece of hardware discovery software (from someplace like Tucows or whatever)?

	28-12-2003 03:25									#3
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Got any handy links for me?

	28-12-2003 03:33									#4
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http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

Yep, I guess it's true then... I don't know how to do anything in a Windows environment anymore...

	28-12-2003 03:46									#5
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Thanks for the help.

	28-12-2003 10:52									#6
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Most likely he's using one of those all-in-one mobos, which should come with a CD. Run that and install the video driver.

	28-12-2003 12:37									#7
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While there is a thread on the general topic,

How can I clear my Temporary Internet Files? There is 190MB in some 8 folders, and I could use every kb for my sorry hard drive. Selecting/dragging isn't working. Various "Being used by another program" messages alert me to this crisis.

	28-12-2003 12:42									#8
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Cali,

Running AIDA 32 might help you identify the display adapter.


jdd2007,

Start IE > from the top menu, select Tools > go to Internet options > then select Delete Files... (it's the middle option in the middle box on the first/main tab)

The option next to Delete Files... is Settings... and there you can change the size of your TIF folder. Set it to 10 MB or so.

	28-12-2003 22:22									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger Most likely he's using one of those all-in-one mobos, which should come with a CD. Run that and install the video driver.

Nope, he doesn't have aq CD.

	28-12-2003 22:28									#10
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No CD? What about VHS? If no VHS, I laught at your for being super poor .

	29-12-2003 08:26									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Caligastia Nope, he doesn't have aq CD.

No CD. That seems pretty improbable so I am assuming that he tossed it out or misplaced it somehow. Check the chipset and mobo, then go to the maker's website to download the driver.

	29-12-2003 08:34									#12
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There are OEMs that don't hand out driver CDs anymore, and put all the drivers on a hidden partition on the HD instead.

Did you run AIDA?

	29-12-2003 08:37									#13
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Not a "no-brand" computer Zop.

	29-12-2003 08:41									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Zopperoni Cali, Running AIDA 32 might help you identify the display adapter. jdd2007, Start IE > from the top menu, select Tools > go to Internet options > then select Delete Files... (it's the middle option in the middle box on the first/main tab) The option next to Delete Files... is Settings... and there you can change the size of your TIF folder. Set it to 10 MB or so.

Thank you.

	29-12-2003 10:22									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Zopperoni There are OEMs that don't hand out driver CDs anymore, and put all the drivers on a hidden partition on the HD instead. Did you run AIDA?

Didn't get a chance to before I left. I'll get him to run it and see what happens. Thanks for the advice.