Please do help me with my problem, thanks... video controller (vga compatible)

[jaydee_013]

i reinstalled windows xp on my laptop and my video controller (vga compatible) is not installed... i tried updating it but it didnt work... i also tried every advice from similar forums but nothing happened.. hope somebody could help me out here... thanks

here's some info bout my laptop...

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Elitegroup Co. G550 1.0
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.20 gigahertz Intel Mobile Pentium 4 - M
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ref.NO:G550-040427-OT-01-00-FF-FF$ 2.0
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/02/01
Drives Memory Modules c,d
19.99 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
12.20 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

KM3151U QMU212U SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]
Slimtype COMBO LSC-24081 [CD-ROM drive]

FUJITSU MHT2020AT [Hard drive] (20.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n NN11T3C17H29, rev 009B, SMART Status: Healthy
USB FLASH DRIVE USB Device [Hard drive] (1.03 GB) -- drive 1 224 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 256 MB
Slot '1' is Empty
Slot '2' is Empty
Slot '3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 19.99 GB 12.20 GB free

Network Drives
None detected

Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
SiS PCI IDE Controller None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Generic CardBus Controller
A9M9MNIO IDE Controller
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (3x)
SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller Realtek AC'97 Audio
Communications Other Devices

1394 Net Adapter
SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.255.235 / 19
Gateway: 192.168.224.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.224.1
Physical Address: 00:50:EB:0F:C4:B0

Networking Dns Servers: 203.84.191.216
121.1.3.208
121.1.3.199
121.1.3.250
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
USB Human Interface Device
Winbond Fast Infrared Controller(DMA)
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (4x)

sorry if there seems to be a lot of info included in here... im not really sure which ones i should include...
Thanks a bunch..

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by jaydee_013

i reinstalled windows xp on my laptop and my video controller (vga compatible) is not installed... i tried updating it but it didnt work... i also tried every advice from similar forums but nothing happened.. hope somebody could help me out here... thanks

here's some info bout my laptop...

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Elitegroup Co. G550 1.0
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.20 gigahertz Intel Mobile Pentium 4 - M
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ref.NO:G550-040427-OT-01-00-FF-FF$ 2.0
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/02/01
Drives Memory Modules c,d
19.99 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
12.20 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

KM3151U QMU212U SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]
Slimtype COMBO LSC-24081 [CD-ROM drive]

FUJITSU MHT2020AT [Hard drive] (20.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n NN11T3C17H29, rev 009B, SMART Status: Healthy
USB FLASH DRIVE USB Device [Hard drive] (1.03 GB) -- drive 1 224 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 256 MB
Slot '1' is Empty
Slot '2' is Empty
Slot '3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 19.99 GB 12.20 GB free

Network Drives
None detected

Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
SiS PCI IDE Controller None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Generic CardBus Controller
A9M9MNIO IDE Controller
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (3x)
SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller Realtek AC'97 Audio
Communications Other Devices

1394 Net Adapter
SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.255.235 / 19
Gateway: 192.168.224.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.224.1
Physical Address: 00:50:EB:0F:C4:B0

Networking Dns Servers: 203.84.191.216
121.1.3.208
121.1.3.199
121.1.3.250
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
USB Human Interface Device
Winbond Fast Infrared Controller(DMA)
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (4x)

sorry if there seems to be a lot of info included in here... im not really sure which ones i should include...
Thanks a bunch..

these are your drivers from ECS VGA is listed http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Pro...nuID=9&LanID=9

Set a System Restore Point before installing drivers just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / select Create a restore point and follow instructions

[jaydee_013]

so i just download the one with the vga title right?

i havent downloaded it yet but thanks.. il let you know when my video starts working fine...

[jaydee_013]

hey... ahm... i downloaded the thing and when i tried to install it on my laptop, an error message appeared.. according to it it can't be installed on Windows NT. it doesnt make sense cause according to the read me file, it can be used on windows 98, 2000, and NT, and im not even usin windows NT, what i have is windows xp.. what does this mean?

[bookworm]

The driver is the Win 2K/XP, had a look, when unzipped there is a folder for Win2K/XP, try installing this way and point to the Win2K/XP folder

1. Expand "Sound, video and game controllers"
2. Right-click the the yellow flagged device ( or audio device Realtek, Soundmax C-Media etc ) and choose Update Driver
3. In Windows XP SP2, the Update Wizard will prompt to connect to the Windows Update
4. Select "No, not this time" and click Next
5. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click Next.
6. Select "Search for the best driver in theses locations" and check "Include this location in the search"
7. Click Browse and select the location of downloaded driver
8. Click OK and click Next
9. Wait while the Wizard installs the software
10. Click Finish.

Set a System Restore Point before installing drivers just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / select Create a restore point and follow instructions