JW

When you installed the XP drivers in Vista did you run the install SetUp in
XP compatibility mode?

"Richard M." <nospam@xxx.net> wrote in message
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> 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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