> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew
>
> Hi, I was having severe problems with my Pc which I had for a
> very long time, recently I decided to try and dig it out and
> try to get it working, I've formatted the C drive and then
> re-installed the operating system, which was Windows 98SE,
> for some reason the somputer is not detecting the in built
> modem and I cannot change the colour depth on the monitor, it
> will not change from 16bit.  Are these normal issues when
> re-installing the operating system??..Any help would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Andrew


Andrew,

This is normal for a vanilla windows install. You need to install the
drivers for the modem and video card (and perhaps some other devices such as
sound cards, Network cads and IDE drivers). Older Windows installations
(such as 98 and ME) provides the minimum capabilities to get the system up
and running. You are then responsible to add the up-to-date and more capable
drivers. WinXP does a little better in this department, but you still need
to install additional drivers.

Do you have a CD or floppy with these drivers? If not, you may be able to
download them from the internet if you know the manufacturer and model. If
this is a brand name computer (Compaq, HP, Gateway, Dell), they may be
available at the manufacturers web site.

Good luck,

Jim Maki
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