Help me please.....

[DanR]

I have win7 build 7068.

I have problems with my graphics card, before win7 I had windows XP.

When I changed it to win7 it was like my graphics card wasn't exist!

And instead of my older graphics card my computer thinks i have "Standard VGA graphics Adapter" and its effects alot of things like:

When i had windows XP I could play in games with no problems and now I have alot of notes that comes up when i try to play

Well...... I talked to some peoples and they says my computer may not recognize my real graphics card!!!!

Please help me......

p.s. sorry if i had some English problems i'm not English speaking.

 

[DarkXeno]

Sounds like you need to install the drivers for your video card.
We are going to need more info of the make and model of your card.
Please fill out your system info so we can better direct you on what to do.

 

[Lee]

You might try going to the MS download site and download the Win 7 RC 7100 instead of using the 7068 version, and as DarkXeno suggested check to see if there are new drivers for your system and add on's.

 

[DanR]

I will try to get more info about my computer..... and can you talk like you talk to a little kid?? because i'm not so good in the computer stuff...... (don't worry I learn fast.....)

 

[DanR]

I got a little more info and if its not enough tell me..... (and tell me were can I get more info please....... like I said i'm not so good at computers.....)

And again thank you for helping me!!!!!!

 

[AstaLaVista]

Your problem seems to be corrupt or obsolete video drivers, so let's do this for now.

Click on the Windows Orb (Start), right click on My Computer, click on Properties, after a windows open, on the top left side, click on Device Manager

Under Device Manager, click on Display Adapter, double click on the Std VGA Display (or whatever else you have here), under the General tab you should have the name & brand of your video card... we need to know this in order to reference you to that manufacturer's site and get the latest driver in hopes we can get you going again.

I know there are faster ways to get to the Device Manager but I am old XP school so that's how I do it...

 

[DocBrown]

Have you tryed Windows update for drivers? Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Windows Update

 

[garysgold]

Hello Dan,

Welcome to Seven Forums.

You can use this tool to find out details about your system. It was designed by Dmex for Vista but works fine for me in W7.

Gary

 

[DanR]

To your question "McBlzr" yes I did it and it doesn't helps.......
And for "AstaLaVista" it says:
Devise type: Display adapters
Manufacturer: (Standard display types)
Location: PCI bus 2, device 0, function 0

Hope you can help.......

 

[DocBrown]

Did you try update Display adapter ?

 

[garysgold]

Sorry I forgot to put the link to the sys info tool. VistaForums SysInfo Tool - Vista Forums

Senior moment don't cha know.

Gary

 

[DanR]

For "McBlzr" again:


Yes I tried it to but it says I have the most update Display adapter, and that's way im here because my real Display adapter that I had in WIN XP was better and now my computer can't recognize it!!!!!! And it's like he was gone!!!!!

please tell me someone can help me!!!!

 

[Orbital Shark]

Hi DanR,

You could try to uninstall the display device in device manager. This will cause/force Windows to try to locate the driver, even on Windows Update.

Hope this helps




Jeff

 

[DanR]

yes but what if it doesn't and il be stuck with no Graphics Adapter??

 

[Mark]

Just make a system restore point before you try.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Dan, no need to worry mate, if Windows does not find a suitable driver it will revert to 'Standard VGA Adaptor' so you will still have an image.

 

[DanR]

so if ill do it and it won't work so ill be just the same situation that im in to now??

 

[The Cool Guy]

I had the same problem once and I figured it out by checking where I had connected my monitor. Dan, pls tell if there are 2 monitor ports behind your case. If there are 2 ports; then do the following:
1) Disable your Standard VGA Adapter and then restart.
2) If the monitor is blank, take out your monitor wire, and then insert it in the other port.

Hope this helps,
C.Guy

 

[Orbital Shark]

so if ill do it and it won't work so ill be just the same situation that im in to now??

In all honesty it's worth a try, i've had the same thing happen with various hardware. If it doesn't work then we can work to find another solution for you.

 

[DanR]

But I have 1 monitor......