cant get 256 colour,error message

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i cant change colour on settings, every time i do it says restart computer
then it says,0x887600de no direct draw suppory abort.i have a patriot computer with
a sis530 video card when i goto device manager,it says there is no problem.
someone told me to download a card from internet but dont know where to start.the computer is only a year old please help thanks

[rkmca]

I'm assuming you have a SIS530 MB with integrated video (correct me if I'm wrong). If so go to the following link, download the driver and install on your system.
http://www.windrivers.com/company/sis/index.htm

Go to control panel->system->device manager->display->select device and
click on properties, then click on update driver.
After that try to change the setting for the color options.

Let us know, if it works.

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RM

[tjaymadison]

....download a card from internet ....

How does that work? You must not have a dial-up connection, 'cause cards won't fit through my phone
line. Gotta check out that new-fangled 'broadband' stuff. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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i downloaded sis530 driver but when i have to restart the computer
it says,please insert windows 98 sis 530v disc installer to finish installing,what is this i dont have one? also now when restarting i get the error message fatal OD at 045f:0000527A please can u help thanx

[rkmca]

Do you have windows 98 cd or any cd from SIS for the video ?
Try this. Start windows in safe mode(press F5 or ctrl key before windows logo screen).
Now Go to control panel->system->device manager->display and delete the device which will be your video. Reboot the system and see if windows load any driver for your display.


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RM