You don't mention the os or the manner of the reinstall, but for win9x
reinstalls into an existing windows folder, use the 'find new hardware'
wizard in control panel, tell it to search for the best driver when it
prompts for a driver, and it will suggest the driver from the previous
install under the windows folder, usually an inf file.
If the wizard doesn't find new hardware, you can force it by booting into
safe mode (hold crtl key during boot until the boot mode menu appears, use
f8 key for win95).  Go to device manager and delete the generic vga video
adapter and the default monitor and reboot.  The wizard will run
automatically as part of the reboot.

If you reinstalled a different operating system, or you formatted the disk,
you need to get the drivers again from the manufacturer's website.  Follow
their install instructions.
Tom Turak

-----Original Message-----
From: James W. Christian [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 9:49 PM

hi my daughter lost her os and had to reinstall, when she did the color
was way off, told her to check color in display and she did and it only
had 16 colors, drop down box should have four items in it (16colors)
(256colors) (highcolor(16bit)(true color(24bit) how can i get the other
three items back in the drop down box so it well work ok,
thank you all very much  j.w.christian  [log in to unmask]

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