8-2-00

Dear Group:

I have a Display Adapter problem.  My OS is Windows 95.  If you need
more system information, I shall be happy to furnish such.

My web pages, both text and graphics look as if they are in SAFE.  Some
background info might be helpful here.  Several weeks ago, a computer
person was attempting to resurrect my CD drive (since replaced and is
working fine).  During this process, he did something to "upset" my
display adapter.  A display adapter error message kept coming up.  At
the same time, another error message said that my Earthlink Toolbar was
missing.  So I installed Earthlink's 5.0 CD thinking to correct the
display adapter and toolbar problems as well as upgrade.  Big mistake.
Many problems.  With Earthlink's help, I was able to fix all problems
but the display adapter one.

I am running on the Standard Display Adapter (VGA).  Device Usage is
Original Configuration (Current), Hardware Version 001.  Driver files:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\vga.drv.

File version:  Microsoft 4.00.950.

No conflicts in Resources.  HOWEVER, I have the weak graphics and text
and No Sound.  Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro (Turbo) is compatible with my
hardware.  I have the Creative Ensonig Audio PCI CD.  DMDISP.INF is
missing from this CD.  I have located DMDISP.INF on my system but am
lost after that.

As soon as Diamond Stealth is loaded into the system, there is a
conflict in Resources.  The S3 driver is needed.  There is a conflict in
Resources as soon as Diamond and S3 appear together.  (S3 being in
conflict.)  I have removed the Standard Display Adapter (VGA) over and
over.  It always pops up at boot-up so it must be a default adapter.
Because of my limited technical knowledge, I am afraid to eliminate it
entirely.  I am somewhat convinced that some of the problem is in
Resources.  It would appear from all of my checking that I need to undo
the Automatic Fix (since that hasn't helped) and manually change the
configurations.  I am loathe to do this since I might disturb Plug and
Play.  All of this trepidation is due to my lack of technical
knowledge.  I need guidance!

With the Standard Display Adapter, I have only a choice of monochrome or
16 colors.  It does not even show 256 colors.  It will not permit me to
use the slide.  640 by 480 pixels.

I have called Creative and Diamond but no help there.  So, I hope that
PC Build can help me.

Thank you.

Pat Dunn - [log in to unmask]

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