Video Controller

[Nimoscuk]

Hi, I am new here so dont really have a clue where to start!!

I recently reformatted my comp *well thats the term I use when I mean I just inserted the windows xp disk and let it install auto lol*.
I thought everything was working ok apart from my AntiVirus software for some reason when I reinstalled it, it kinda lost a few points like my AntiVirus protection. Nevermind, it was only when I went to play a game it mentioned something about my video card. I thought this was a little strange as I had had no problems before, considering it is the same comp... so I checked the devices and found a yellow exclamation mark next to video controller (VGA Compatible). Now normally when I saw those I just uninstalled and then reinstalled and it generally found and reinstalled them. However, after trying this 12 times and then trying to find people with a similar problem ever since I got home, I have come to the end of the line and just dont know what to do. I couldnt tell you the first thing about my comp except that it is custom built, I think!

erm, heres what I know:

Microsoft XP Professional service pack 2
Direct X 9 is installed (dont think this helps but hmmm...)
Motherboard name is Elitegroup Computer System Co. Ltd, product P965T-A (I think)
Bios type is Award
Audio adapter is Realtek HD Audio Output

Well as you can see I really dont know what to write so please please please reply with what you need to know and I will try to find out!! thank you everyone!!

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Nimoscuk

Hi, I am new here so dont really have a clue where to start!!

I recently reformatted my comp *well thats the term I use when I mean I just inserted the windows xp disk and let it install auto lol*.
I thought everything was working ok apart from my AntiVirus software for some reason when I reinstalled it, it kinda lost a few points like my AntiVirus protection. Nevermind, it was only when I went to play a game it mentioned something about my video card. I thought this was a little strange as I had had no problems before, considering it is the same comp... so I checked the devices and found a yellow exclamation mark next to video controller (VGA Compatible). Now normally when I saw those I just uninstalled and then reinstalled and it generally found and reinstalled them. However, after trying this 12 times and then trying to find people with a similar problem ever since I got home, I have come to the end of the line and just dont know what to do. I couldnt tell you the first thing about my comp except that it is custom built, I think!

erm, heres what I know:

Microsoft XP Professional service pack 2
Direct X 9 is installed (dont think this helps but hmmm...)
Motherboard name is Elitegroup Computer System Co. Ltd, product P965T-A (I think)
Bios type is Award
Audio adapter is Realtek HD Audio Output

Well as you can see I really dont know what to write so please please please reply with what you need to know and I will try to find out!! thank you everyone!!

Get Everest, copy and paste the Computer / Summary section
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Edition.shtml

Is your monitor socket on the I/O plate or in a expansion slot, see here, click image to focus
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

once we know the specs then we can find the driver

[Nimoscuk]

hi, my monitor socket is on the I/O plate.
this is all everest can tell me:

Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name NIMO-EFBC210CD9
User Name Nimo

Motherboard
CPU Type Unknown, 2133 MHz (16 x 133)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset Unknown
System Memory 1024 MB
BIOS Type Award (10/25/06)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Realtek HD Audio output

Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) ICH8 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 2825
IDE Controller Intel(R) ICH8 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 2820
SCSI/RAID Controller JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller
Disk Drive WDC WD3200KS-75PFB0 (298 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive Generic USB SD Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Optical Drive DVDRW 18X18X12X SCSI CdRom Device
Optical Drive SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615 SCSI CdRom Device (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 305242 MB (205137 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.3)

Peripherals
USB1 Controller Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2830 [NoDB]
USB1 Controller Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2831 [NoDB]
USB1 Controller Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2832 [NoDB]
USB1 Controller Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2834 [NoDB]
USB1 Controller Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2835 [NoDB]
USB2 Controller Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 2836 [NoDB]
USB2 Controller Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 283A [NoDB]
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

I hope it helps!! thanks for your response and help so far! hope we can fix this lol

[Nimoscuk]

sorry just checked again and it is actually plugged into the expansion slot. thanks again

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Nimoscuk

sorry just checked again and it is actually plugged into the expansion slot. thanks again

still not showing the video card, look over the tower for a label, see if it shows the model, also Get Belarc, copy and paste the report, omit the Software section, it gives Product Codes for your OS and the Windows Critical Updates.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html