My old computer doesn't recognize my brand of  
monitor.  It only lets me select 16 COLORS and the  
desktop only shows shades of gray.  I've already
rebooted from the start up disk and that didn't change  
a thing.  No programs or games will run because it
says I need to switch to 320 by 240 (or something)
colors but I can only select 16 colors.

I posted this a few days ago and it appears that
I have the correct driver already installed.  Any
other ideas?

Thanks a lot!!!!

First off, it's a good thing you brought your problem to people who like to help. Second, it would be best if you stayed with your original post and answered there. Continuity brings better results than starting new threads.
Having said that,    Had a similar problem and ended up installing new VIDEO card over onboard video. Problem solved, wallet lighter.
You say "old computer", how old? What OS, etc.? Is the monitor cable connected securely?
Stay with us and we'll whip this thing!
jimWhen you say that you have the correct driver loaded... Is it the most updated and recent one that you can find from your video card manufacturer's website? Have you tried running a windows update on http://www.microsoft.com ?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Sorry for breaching protocol, guys.
I tried downloading windows updates,
most of them failed.  Do I have a major
problem here?
This is a really stupid, newbie question
but how do I know which driver to download?
I have a Philips (terrible) monitor and the
driver says it is NVIDIA.

Thanks for the help.Hi Trey,  The VIDEO card is Nvidia, the MONITOR is a Phillips.  
Try this: Go into START, -> Settings, ->  control Panel, ->  Add new hardware. When it asks if you want to look for it yourself say no. It should find your monitor. If it doesn't, click on back and click on monitor, it will give yoiu a list of makes. Scroll down to Phillips, click on that, scroll to your model number, click on that and follow the instructions. You may have to do the same thing for your video card.
I am TAKING it for granted that you probably have an older operating system as you say it is an "old" computer.
Try this and we'll go from there if it doesn't work.
jimThanks for the reply, Jim.  I tried the add hardware
route.  It lets me choose video adapter, nothing
for the monitor.  It says I have an NVIDIA Vanta Lt.
The error it gives me is something like "The driver
is either not present, not working properly or
all drivers are not installed (Code 24)."
I searched for a better driver and after connecting
to windows update it told me I already have the best
driver installed.  Does the fact that I can't pick the
monitor have something to do with it?

Thanks everybody.Okay, I tried downloading a new driver from nVidia
and it caused some error.  My computer would
only start in safe mode.  I started up with the
recovery disk and now I'm back where I started.
I have Windows ME if that helps.  

Any ideas???Nothing guys?  I have tried everything I can think of.
I guess my next move is the local computer repair
shop.I don't know why but your thread seems to have got lost for a bit. Maybe a flood of new threads pushed it down the list.
Anyway, it looks like a driver problem, you need to IDENTIFY your video card then download the correct drivers for it from nvidia.
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The error it gives me is something like "The driver
is either not present, not working properly or
all drivers are not installed (Code 24)."

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