Microsoft KB Archive/188164

= Fewer Display Settings May Be Available with Windows 98 =

Article ID: 188164

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q188164



SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade your computer to Windows 98, there may be fewer display settings available for your display adapter in Display properties.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if a generic display driver is selected for your display adapter.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact the manufacturer of your display adapter to obtain a Windows 98-compatible driver for your display adapter.



MORE INFORMATION
Windows 98 includes generic video drivers for common display adapter chip sets. A generic driver is used when a driver for a specific display adapter is not available. The generic video drivers support the most common features and display resolutions available for each chip set. Therefore, some display settings may not be available when you use a generic video driver.

For example, you may not be able to select the following display settings when you are using a generic display adapter driver with display adapters based on the S3 801/805 chip set:


 * 640 X 480 with 24-bit color
 * 800 X 600 with 16-bit color
 * 1280 X 1024 with 16-bit color

Keywords: kbdisplay kbenv kbprb KB188164

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