Hello Again, 
  I couldn't use the online ID tool you offered, as the computer in question isn't connected; but Everest tells me the motherboard is PCChips M747 RX-Pro made by Elitegroup cComputer Co. Will this help to trace the problem with the display Adapter not upgrading to 256 colors?
   
  Thanks, 
  Ron

Venkat Viswanathan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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Sent : Tuesday, January 23, 2007 12:49 AM 
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Subject : [PCBUILD] display adapter upgrade from 16 to 256 colors 

The system was built in 1998 with 350Mhz, Pentium I, SiS5600 board, 8+gig
s HDD, and 64Mg memory. Formerly, this OS behaved well on this computer>>>>>


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Sent : Wednesday, January 24, 2007 4:31 AM 
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Subject : Re: [PCBUILD] display adapter upgrade from 16 to 256 colors 

downloading
several drivers from driverguide.com specific to the silicon motion lynx display
adapter which Belarc says is in my computer


Hi,

(1) SiS 5600 board..... as far as i can see this refers to "silicon integrated systems " chipset which is present in your motherboard which in turn could be a very different manufacturer. pl see the following link

http://tinyurl.com/29deuc

(2)<<>> hereagain i wish you had mentioned the name/model/manufacturer of your motherboard.

(3)in any case the following link has an online identyfying tool and i think it will be worthwhile to try this and proceed further.

http://tinyurl.com/bq37n

HTH and very good luck---Venkat

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