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Old February 26th 13, 10:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
glee
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Default Help With Standard VGA Drivers

"glee" wrote in message
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It sounds like your BIOS is assigning resources incorrectly with that
card. You went from a video card with 32-MB of memory to one with
128-MB. Possibly, your BIOS or the chipset on that motherboard can't
handle the 128-MB of memory on the new video card. See if there is a
BIOS update from the motherboard manufacturer that addresses that. If
not, you may not be able to use a video card with that amount of RAM
on it..... or it may be a chipset incompatibility between the new card
and the motherboard. It's not uncommon.


It's also possible that playing with the AGP Aperture size in the BIOS
Setup might help. Check that your RAM is in the right slots for dual
channel if supported, and in the #1 slot pair if you have more slots
than RAM sticks.

In Windows, try removing ALL video drivers for both cards... if AMD/ATi
still have a driver removal tool, use it to start clean with drivers,
set the AGP Aperture to 128, and then try installing the correct
drivers. Also make sure you have the right chipset drivers installed
for the motherboard.... looks like you have a VIA chipset.
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Glen Ventura
MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
CompTIA A+

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