Can't Set to 256 Colors - Only 16??!!

[metsey]

I put together an old 166mhz Compaq Deskpro 6000 series with a compaq fs151 monitor and an older Matrox video card.
However, I cannot get the display to set to 256 colors. It keeps giving me an error on startup that the video settings are incompatable with my hardware.

The problem is, before I reformatted the HD I had it a 256 colors.

I have tried numerous driver downloads with no luck.

Anybody got advice?

MT

 

[edfair]

Some driver installs must be accomplished from a CD or floppy install rather than a driver upgrade. Do you have the original documentation and install stuff that you can refer to? Ed Fair
efair@atlnet.com

Any advice I give is my best judgement based on my interpretation of the facts you supply.

Help increase my knowledge by providing some feedback, good or bad, on any advice I have given.

 

[metsey]

Unfortunately I do not have original docs. I can't even tell where the model number on the Matrox Video card is.

 

[Jakespeare]

metsey,
You need the right drivers for the video card.

If you have to, pull the video card and examine it for the model name / number.

> Get on the NET and find the proper drivers.
> * Before you install the drivers,,,,, run DirectX 8 from Microsoft.

You can find the drivers on the NET many ways,,,,, try GOOGLE search engine,,,,,,,,,,

http://www.windrivers.com

Google search engine terms (to try)

Matrox (* MODEL NUMBER ), Windows 98 (or 95) drivers download

See what you come up with.........

Good luck.