Richard M.

I hit the same problem.

I planned to use some decent older computer (1.3GHz, 512MB, fast 40GB
HD,...) to test inhouse developpement compatibility. (That computer is
roaring with XP or 2003 EE.)

The best I got was Vista *pretending* to use 8 bit 800x600 display, when it
was clearly *4bit*.

And while using 16 colors mode, some options in dialog box are simply not
displayed... which is BAD !

I have been able to make my Samsung flat panel 19" seen after I provided
Vista with the constructor CD.

I tried to install the lasted 2000/XP driver for 815 from Intel. Vista was
happy, installed it and asked to reboot.
It did reboot, up to the desktop at nominal resolution.
At which point it "blued" with a Stop C2 ("Bad Pool Caller") !

I think this is only fair as the 815 borrow memory on main memory (if my
memory serves...) Thus I expect that the driver needs to cooperate with the
OS a little.

I hoped to be able to pick-up another driver (some kind of "super-VGA").
But no such thing is available.

The good think is that I spend quite some time in the various configuration
screens.

The bad thing is that I spend a sufficient time to find myself back with
"training wheel". Really looks like Apple to me ! Come on, Windows is for
grown-ups !

Bottom line : frustrating and infuriating experience... will stick to XP a
few more years, I guess.

--Rich


"M Skabialka"
> I installed Vista Beta 2 on an older Dell machine with an Intel
> 810/810e/815/815e series video card. All I can get is 8 bit 800x600
display
> settings. I could not find Vista drivers on Intel's or Dell's web sites.
> Are there any other drivers, something generic maybe which I could use on
> this test machine? For this machine I am not prepared to buy a new video
> card as it was headed for disposal anyway. I just wanted to show other
> people in our organization what Vista looks like as we probably won't
> upgrade our current machines, only replace them when they get old.
>
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