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I have just had a new HD installed and upgraded memory by a friend. Since then I cannot view photos or pictures properly. All itmeson my desktop are too big, also, the text in all me documents is enlarged.
All colours are fuzzy.

I have tried to change the display settings but only have 2 or 16 colours available.

I think I may have the wrong driver for the monitor I have.

It is a Starview Lowradiation MPRII. Model No DE77oFA.
I have checked the list of drivers available in the Windows list and cant find it. (I am running Win 98SE).

Is there a driver that is compatible with my monitor? Or where can I find the correct driver. Or is the problem not that simple??
Please help, this is driving me nuts!

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Brief expert note tied to the thread: is on the right track — display faults like oversized desktop items and washed/fuzzy colours most often trace to the graphics subsystem or signal, not a monitor INF. The checklist below gives ordered, practical steps that work on older Windows systems and will narrow the cause quickly.

  1. Physical/signal checks:

    • Power down and unplug before touching hardware.
    • Inspect the VGA lead and pins for damage, reseat the cable, and try a different VGA cable or a different monitor to rule out a bad cable/monitor.

  2. Gather exact driver/device data:

    • Run dxdiag (Start -> Run -> dxdiag) and note the Display tab’s driver name, file, and reported memory.
    • Open Device Manager -> Display Adapters to see what adapter Windows reports. Those exact names/file-names are useful when searching for legacy drivers.

  3. Safe reset and reinstall:

    • Boot Safe Mode (F8), uninstall the display adapter driver if it looks generic or wrong, then reboot and install the correct legacy driver for the card (look for Win98/98SE builds on the GPU vendor archive).
    • After a vendor driver is installed, set resolution to the monitor’s recommended/native setting and use 32-bit colour (or the highest supported).

  4. Fallback checks:

    • If drivers are unavailable, identify the card visually (label on PCB) or try a known Win98-compatible card.
    • If hardware was recently handled, confirm the video card is properly seated.

Safety note: always power off and ground before opening the case. Supplying the exact display adapter name or the driver file reported by dxdiag will allow targeted driver suggestions from responders.

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Looks like you need to update your video card's driver. When the built in windows one is all that is running a card, sometimes all you get are two options like that: 2 or 16 colours, for example.

Find what card you have, and go to the manufacturer's website, get the latest driver and then see if it works good, if not then post back.

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Thanyou will do!

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