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Old January 11th 04, 02:01 AM
Tim
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Default Video memory not recognized

anyone know of a reason that certain software, like
Microsoft Plus! for XP doesnt realize that I do have a
video card with 16 MB memory on it?

When I try to install certain features, like the games,
it gives me an error saying I need at least 16 MB of
video memory.

Thank you for any help
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Old January 11th 04, 07:42 AM
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
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Default Video memory not recognized

Is it on a graphics card or is it 'shared' graphics memory?

Cari
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"Tim" wrote in message
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anyone know of a reason that certain software, like
Microsoft Plus! for XP doesnt realize that I do have a
video card with 16 MB memory on it?

When I try to install certain features, like the games,
it gives me an error saying I need at least 16 MB of
video memory.

Thank you for any help



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Old January 11th 04, 01:35 PM
Tim
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Default Video memory not recognized

the 16MB is built into the video card itself.
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Old January 12th 04, 01:41 AM
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
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Default Video memory not recognized

I can't think of a reason, unless the card is far too old to be correctly
recognized by XP.

You might want to think about something a little newer with more memory.....
16mb is not very much these days.

There are plenty of cheapo 64mb AGP cards that can be obtained for
$30-40.... sure they're not the best or fastest out there, but they're
better than any card with 16mb.

Cari
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"Tim" wrote in message
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the 16MB is built into the video card itself.



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Old January 13th 04, 01:23 AM
Tim
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Default Video memory not recognized

Thank you.

So...

Does anyone know why a video card's memory is not recognized as sufficient to certain software but not all?
 




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