[SOLVED] display adapter missing under device manager

When i started my computer this morning my display settings were set wrong so i went to change them and the bar was grayed out so I came here to find out what to do about it. I read a thread that told me to go to device manager and delete whatever was under display adapter (i think it was called that) and then restart computer and it should find it again and then i could change my settings. Well i did that and now I dont have display adapter even listed under my device manager and no drivers could be located for it. I don't know how to get it back someone please help!

Lori

 

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I cant determine what the make and model of my video card/adapter is because the display adapter is gone from my device manager and I have no idea how to find out what it is any other way. I tried a quick restore from the disc that came with my computer but that didnt do anything. I have a compaq and am running windows 98. I'm not very computer literate when it comes to technical stuff.....can anyone help me figure out how to get my display adapter back please? Would restoring a previous registry bring it back? If not, what can I do?

thanks,
Lori

 

Lori,

Post what your compaq model is.

Then maybe someone will be able to find your drivers on the compaq web site or go
HERE and choose your pc (desktop, etc.) and follow the online wizard by choosing your model. You will be asked to fill different info about your system as you go.

 

You can try a scanreg /restore......boot to a dos prompt, type that, press enter, and choose a date prior to the problem. Don't go too far back though.

 

AcaCandy,

I tried a scanreg/restore and the only dates I had to choose from were todays date and then the other 3 or 4 were dates that said april 2003? I checked the date on my computer and it is set right. why would the registry have dates in it that arent even here yet?

Lori

 

I would assume that somehow the system date got changed thru the bios setup........not sure I would try using any of them.

You'll be best to reinstall the display drivers. The compaq site should list them if you key your model number in....or your compaq restore cd may have them as well.

 

AcaCandy,

I went to the site and tried downloading the drivers but everytime I get to the setup page the program stops responding and I have to control alt delete! I've tried 3 times and each time it does the same thing. Any ideas? I also tried a quick restore but it didnt do anything.

thanks,

Lori

 

When you say the restore didn't work....you mean the complete restore didn't work, or it did work but the display is still messed up?

If the second, can you browse thru the restore cd to see if there is a directory for drivers/display, etc.?

 

It said that restore has failed.....I think thats all the information it gave me.

 

But using the restore cd? You get the failed message? Or trying to use one of the scanreg restore dates?

Can you browse thru the cd to see if you have a directory for drivers?

 

I got the failed message from both the restore cd and from the system registry.

Lori

 

Did you try booting to Safe Mode and checking Device Manager to see what you have under Video adapters?

 

Yes, I booted to safe mode and looked under device manager for display and video adapter. I have no tab for either of these.

Lori

 

What happens if you try to add new hardware?