Win7 on P4 Poor screen coloration


  1. srfpala
    Posts : 8
    Win 7 Home Premium
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    Win7 on P4 Poor screen coloration


    Issue : Attempting to upgrade to Win7 from XP Pro
    All seems ok except extreme screen coloration problems at 800x600
    which is the only display setting allowed.
    Under XP Pro SP3, on a different HDD, there were no screen issues
    and the Monitor ( HP vx74 ) performed as expected.
    A screen capture is shown at Untitled 1

    Win 7 Machine Configuration follows
    Intel D845GERG2L a 2003 MB A97835-106

    Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2L - motherboard - micro ATX - Socket 478 - i845GE
    Specifications
    Model Number: BLKD845GERG2L
    Brand: Intel
    Condition: New Bulk Board With Accessory
    Alt. Part Number: D845GERG2L
    Type: Motherboard

    Technical Description
    Brand: Intel
    Model: BLKD845GERG2L
    Socket Type: 478
    CPU Type: Pentium 4 Prescott / Celeron
    FSB: 533/400MHz
    Number of Memory Slots: 2×184pin
    Memory Standard: DDR 333
    Maximum Memory Supported: 2GB
    AGP Slots: 1 x AGP 2X / 4X
    PCI Slots: 3
    PATA: 2 x ATA100 4 Dev. Max
    Onboard Video Chipset: Intel Extreme Graphics
    Audio Chipset: Integrated AC'97 Audio
    Max LAN Speed: 10/100Mbps
    USB 1.1/2.0: 4 x USB 2.0
    Form Factor: Micro ATX
    Dimensions (W x L): 9.6" x 8.2"
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    Monitor HP vx74 using
    Microsoft Driver 6.1.7600.16385 which Win7 says is up to date
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    I know the MB and monitor are capable of good color at 800x600,
    but don't know how to proceed.
    Any ideas are appreciated.
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  3. Mellon Head
    Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
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    I trust that you have installed the Intel Graphics drivers. Or maybe not, since you can't change the screen resolution.

    What is the native resolution of that monitor? The HP website shows it is 1024 x 768. Try setting the resolution to that and see if the screen quality improves. That is, if the machine will let you change it.
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  4. srfpala
    Posts : 8
    Win 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
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    Tried win32_152824 but it says computer does not meet minimum requirements.
    Tried win32_153633.4578 but it says computer does not meet minimum requirements.
    Of course it is an Intel P4 MB
    Still running MSFT 6.1.7600.16385 with poor coloration and MSFT says that driver is up to date.
    Other ideas ?
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  6. Ranger4
    Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
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    Have you tried Right clicking your mouse on the Desktop screen & from that menu select Screen Resolution. This should open a window where you can change resolution. There is also an Advanced link there that should provide some additional settings you could try.
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  7. srfpala
    Posts : 8
    Win 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
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    I agree, I should see multiple resolutions. But only 800 x 600 is shown.
    Advanced settings only addresses acceleration - nothing of value.
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  8. MrWhoopee
    Posts : 165
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86 and x64
       New #6

    Try extracting the installer (using 7-zip), then update the driver by pointing windows to the extracted files. This bypasses the "minimum requirements" issue.
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