Cant change screen resoloution

[tolska]

Hi all
I recently broke my VGA port on the motherboard, so i had to get a VGA via graphics slot, Since I have done this i am not able to change the resolution.

I have also gone into advanced settings, list all modes, when I do this it does change but it's weird and discoloured.

I have also updated drivers via device manager but it tells me I have the most up to date version, Please help me i need to change this

 

[maxseven]

tolska you haven't mentioned your PC's BIOS--you first need to restart into the BIOS and find the setting to use Onboard Video (and turn that off).

OK maybe you've done that--then the only other thing I can think is the driver you picked for your graphics card is somehow wrong.

 

[archer]

Hi, Welcome to forums.

First thing I would suggest to you is to fill in your system specs. Tell us what video card are you using. If it is NVIDIA or AMD, you have to download the drivers from their site, rather than Windows.

It will be really helpful, if you can fill in your specs first.

 

[tolska]

Hi sorry for the delay,
I have a HP COMPAQ, Windows 7 Pro, 2GB Ram, Intel Processor,
Graphics card is made by Trident which they have gone bust, So i will need to buy a new one i think,

maxseven I tried your and it messed my PC up even worse, Took me a while to reset the bios, since when i turned it off, Boom I could not see nothing at all, It was not picking up screen so i had t put it bak

 

[ShamrockRig]

Speccy - System Information - Free Download Please download speccy, it will give you a complete list of hardware installed.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html Read here on how to upload screenshots if you didn't know already.

 

[tolska]

Here you go, Devlin,


Graphics:

 

[ShamrockRig]

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/De...sion=Windows 7 (32-bit)*&DownloadType=Drivers
Try downloading an installing these drivers.
Thanks for the screenshots. Just makes everything a bit clearer for everyone.

 

[tolska]

I installed the drivers you gave, but it's still not made a difference, After reboot nothing has changed,
Any other suggestions please

 

[tolska]

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/De...sion=Windows 7 (32-bit)*&DownloadType=Drivers
Try downloading an installing these drivers.
Thanks for the screenshots. Just makes everything a bit clearer for everyone.

Thanks for your help, but I am still unable to change screen resolution,
Could you recommend a graphics card for my machine? i have PCI Slots not PCI Express

 

[Arc]

Hi Tolska.

You applied the Trident VGA adapter after breaking the VGA port?

Upload your MSINFO32.nfo file, as it will help us to understand the situation better.

1. Click on the start button
2. Type "msinfo32" (without quotes) in the search bar of the start menu, click the resulting link. It will open the System Information window.
3. File>Save. In the "File Name" filed, put "MSINFO32" (without Quote), give the save location to desktop, and click the "save" button.
4. Give the time for processing, it will save a .nfo file on your desktop.
5. Zip it, and upload it following the instruction.

 

[tolska]

Hi Tolska.

You applied the Trident VGA adapter after breaking the VGA port?

Upload your MSINFO32.nfo file, as it will help us to understand the situation better.

1. Click on the start button
2. Type "msinfo32" (without quotes) in the search bar of the start menu, click the resulting link. It will open the System Information window.
3. File>Save. In the "File Name" filed, put "MSINFO32" (without Quote), give the save location to desktop, and click the "save" button.
4. Give the time for processing, it will save a .nfo file on your desktop.
5. Zip it, and upload it following the instruction.

Yes thats correct, I broke the VGA Port, then installed standard VGA card, (Cheaper option I believe)

Here is the file you requested,
View attachment MS.zip

 

[Arc]

Unfortunately the .nfo is not opening.



Can you export is as a text file? Steps are almost same as above. Just a change in step 3. Do File > Export rather than File > Save.

 

[tolska]

Unfortunately the .nfo is not opening.

View attachment 305593

Can you export is as a text file? Steps are almost same as above. Just a change in step 3. Do File > Export rather than File > Save.

I got the same error when I re-opened MSINFO32 under search,
Here is zip file, with .nfo and .txt file

View attachment MS.zip

 

[Arc]

Most probably the VGA adapter that you applied does not have a driver that is compatible with windows 7. It is being used as the Standard VGA Graphics Adapter, not any description of the vendor, and using the system native VGA/Super VGA Video Driver, c:\windows\system32\drivers\vgapnp.sys.

Can you apply a decent GPU there?

 

[tolska]

Most probably the VGA adapter that you applied does not have a driver that is compatible with windows 7. It is being used as the Standard VGA Graphics Adapter, not any description of the vendor, and using the system native VGA/Super VGA Video Driver, c:\windows\system32\drivers\vgapnp.sys.

Can you apply a decent GPU there?

To be honest, I'm not to sure with that, The company who manufactured the graphics card, went bust some years ago so that is why no drivers can be found,
I may just buy a new graphics card, If i can find one what is compat with W7PRO, Only problem I have is that the slots are PCI not PCI Express, so need to be careful on which one I purchase,
By the screen shots I posted earlier, Do you recommend a reasonable priced GCard?

 

[ShamrockRig]

Unfortunately the .nfo is not opening.

View attachment 305593

Can you export is as a text file? Steps are almost same as above. Just a change in step 3. Do File > Export rather than File > Save.

For future reference arc, right clicking on an "NFO" file and opening it with notepad or something similar will allow you to read it

 

[Arc]

Unfortunately the .nfo is not opening.

View attachment 305593

Can you export is as a text file? Steps are almost same as above. Just a change in step 3. Do File > Export rather than File > Save.

For future reference arc, right clicking on an "NFO" file and opening it with notepad or something similar will allow you to read it

Who want to read it in a mess.

 

[ShamrockRig]

Fair point lol, can be useful at times though

 

[Britton30]

How about a snip of your Device Manager with Display Adapters expanded and its properties opened?

To better help us to help you would you please add your systems specs? Here's the correct way to do it. :SystemInfo See Your System Specs Under System Manufacturer/Model Number add whether it is a desktop or laptop and whether self built. Very important

Log in to Seven Forums and you will be able to transfer the info directly to the specs page in your profile from within the System Info app.

Your System Specs here.

After doing this your specs will be available in each of your posts.
Click on My system Specs in the lower left of this post to see how it should look.
Full instructions are in the tutorial.

Here is a list of some PCI graphics cards.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600007853&IsNodeId=1&name=PCI

 

[tolska]

How about a snip of your Device Manager with Display Adapters expanded and its properties opened?

To better help us to help you would you please add your systems specs? Here's the correct way to do it. :SystemInfo See Your System Specs Under System Manufacturer/Model Number add whether it is a desktop or laptop and whether self built. Very important

Log in to Seven Forums and you will be able to transfer the info directly to the specs page in your profile from within the System Info app.

Your System Specs here.

After doing this your specs will be available in each of your posts.
Click on My system Specs in the lower left of this post to see how it should look.
Full instructions are in the tutorial.

Here is a list of some PCI graphics cards.
Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Video Cards & Video Devices, Desktop Graphics Cards, PCI

I will take a look at the graphics cards, I have updated the specs on my profile, I have a screen shot here for you., Not sure what you meant by its properties open, so heres a couple...