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Hi, My 17inch KDS monitor keeps switching from 32 bit to 8bit. The
driver is NVIDIA Ge Force2MX/MX 400. When I reboot, it comes up OK then goes dark and comes back up in 8 bit. I have XP withSP3. The problem came before SP3. Any help would be appreciated because this is a pain to keep changing. Ray *) ) |
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What kind of ink do you use in your monitor?
Ray wrote: Hi, My 17inch KDS monitor keeps switching from 32 bit to 8bit. The driver is NVIDIA Ge Force2MX/MX 400. When I reboot, it comes up OK then goes dark and comes back up in 8 bit. I have XP withSP3. The problem came before SP3. Any help would be appreciated because this is a pain to keep changing. Ray *< )> |
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"Ray" wrote in message ... Hi, My 17inch KDS monitor keeps switching from 32 bit to 8bit. The driver is NVIDIA Ge Force2MX/MX 400. When I reboot, it comes up OK then goes dark and comes back up in 8 bit. I have XP withSP3. The problem came before SP3. Any help would be appreciated because this is a pain to keep changing. Ray *) ) Have you tried uninstalling the monitor, then reinstalling the monitor with the latest XP video drivers? |
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"Ray" wrote in message ... Hi, My 17inch KDS monitor keeps switching from 32 bit to 8bit. The driver is NVIDIA Ge Force2MX/MX 400. When I reboot, it comes up OK then goes dark and comes back up in 8 bit. I have XP withSP3. The problem came before SP3. Any help would be appreciated because this is a pain to keep changing. Ray *) ) #1 This has nothing to do with printers... try posting to the proper newsgroup. #2 Microsoft never released an "official" SP3 for winXP... so you may not have wanted to install it at all. |
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On Apr 2, 5:05 pm, "Stryker" wrote:
"Ray" wrote in message ... Hi, My 17inch KDS monitor keeps switching from 32 bit to 8bit. The driver is NVIDIA Ge Force2MX/MX 400. When I reboot, it comes up OK then goes dark and comes back up in 8 bit. I have XP withSP3. The problem came before SP3. Any help would be appreciated because this is a pain to keep changing. Ray *) ) #2 Microsoft never released an "official" SP3 for winXP... so you may not have wanted to install it at all. Then somebody better tell Microsoft right away. HA HA HA Their download center is offering it. |
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On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:05:18 -0400, Stryker wrote in
: #2 Microsoft never released an "official" SP3 for winXP... I was of the understanding it was released on 31MAR2008. BICBW. -- - Nic. |
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Then somebody better tell Microsoft right away. HA HA HA Their download center is offering it. I just checked, they only appear to be releasing XP SP3 RC2. Windows update has no SP3 final release at this time. |
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Although, it was released on April 1, 2008, which might make some people
suspicious, Service Pack 3 for XP is an official MS product. From MS's website: Overview Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system. This white paper summarizes what is new in Windows XP SP3. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en However, he did mention that the problem occurred pre-updating to SP3. My guess is something you are running, either a game, program of utility are running in 8 bit graphics mode, or you have a built-in software utility from your graphics card which may be switching the card on you, either at the request of something, or due to some conflict. You may need to remove and reinstall the the video drivers. It is also possible a hardware problem has developed. Make sure the cabling from the computer to the monitor is well inserted and stabilized with the screw-downs, and a good quality cable, and that your video card is well installed in the computer. This could still be an electronic failure in the monitor or your video card. Also make sure your AC power cable to the power bar or the wall is well inserted. Art Stryker wrote: "Ray" wrote in message ... Hi, My 17inch KDS monitor keeps switching from 32 bit to 8bit. The driver is NVIDIA Ge Force2MX/MX 400. When I reboot, it comes up OK then goes dark and comes back up in 8 bit. I have XP withSP3. The problem came before SP3. Any help would be appreciated because this is a pain to keep changing. Ray *) ) #1 This has nothing to do with printers... try posting to the proper newsgroup. #2 Microsoft never released an "official" SP3 for winXP... so you may not have wanted to install it at all. |
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What I meant to say was... Microsoft didn't release an "official" SP3
"final" for winXP.... they have only a RC2... which could have bugs.... install at your own risk. Installing anything from Microsoft as soon as it is released is a risky move, anyone knows this. Wait for the final release and even wait some time after that to see what the reviews come back saying about it. Then somebody better tell Microsoft right away. HA HA HA Their download center is offering it. |
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Technet reported SP3 release candidate 2 back on February 21st.
On March 6, 2008, XP SP3 release candidate 2 Refresh was provided and at that time they indicated the final version would be released "in the first half of the year". The link I provided is not for the software itself, but for the .pdf overview of the release, so it is possible the actual final version is not yet released. Art Boskey wrote: Then somebody better tell Microsoft right away. HA HA HA Their download center is offering it. I just checked, they only appear to be releasing XP SP3 RC2. Windows update has no SP3 final release at this time. |
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