I screwed up BADLY need help please

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IKA258 · #1 Post by **IKA258** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:09 pm

I accidently disabled my PCI video driver under the adapter thing. I restarted, then accidently disabled the new adapter that took its place. Now I can't see anything when windows loads, how do I acivate it again a video driver again?

I know this is probably the most retarded thing I could have done, but I need help!

Website · #2 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:14 pm

As you turn your system on, press F8 and choose "Enable VGA mode". Then after it finishes booting into Windows, you should be able to go in and select the adapter that you want.

EOMtp · #3 Post by **EOMtp** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:15 pm

Press F8 at Windows XP boot time and select "Safe Mode". That will load the default VGA drivers and you can then re-enable what you need. Good luck!

sugo · #4 Post by **sugo** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:44 pm

Doesn't sound accidental lol (just joking)

IKA258 · #5 Post by **IKA258** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:07 pm

I've tried loading both safe mode and the VGA mode, neither one gives me anything.

When I try safe mode, I get a dos screen with ton of white writing, nothing else loads.

Any other suggestions?

Website · #6 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:16 pm

Once you are in VGA mode, you need to go into your Display properties and choose the adapter that you deleted. You might need to download your drivers again.

VGA mode is a better route than just Safe Mode, since you have limited options in Safe Mode. Sometimes you can't install certain things within Safe Mode.

EOMtp · #7 Post by **EOMtp** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:19 pm

You need to reinstall XP on top of the existing installation. That will keep all your settings and programs but will "refresh" the missing/damaged files.

Boot from an XP CD, skip over the first "repair" option, and when you reach the point where you are asked to install XP, let the install program find the "existing installation" and select to install on top of that installtion -- do NOT install onto a new location as that will destroy your existing setup.

IKA258 · #8 Post by **IKA258** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:23 pm

Thanks for the quick feedback, 2 problems.

1.) I don't actually have the XP cd, just the pre-installed program sent in from IBM

2.) VGA mode doesn't load, same blank screen where I can't see anything

Any other suggestions?

IKA258 · #9 Post by **IKA258** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:26 pm

I also tried calling their customer service, but got laughter in the background once I finished telling them my story.....

They pretty much suggested f8, and had no further ideas

EOMtp · #10 Post by **EOMtp** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:52 am

I don't think you will resolve your problem without an XP boot CD. Find anyone who has a copy of XP Professional, borrow it, and use that CD.

I screwed up BADLY need help please

I screwed up BADLY need help please

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