The display settings change when you remove Windows 98
Article ID: 207551
Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
After you remove Microsoft Windows 98 so that you can use Microsoft Windows 95 again, you may receive the following error message when you restart your computer:
There is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your hardware.
Also, your video adapter may be set to display 16 colors and may be disabled in Device Manager.
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, reinstall the correct video driver, and then reset your color settings. To reset your color settings:
- Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
- Click the Settings tab, and then click the setting that you want in the Color palette box.
- Click OK, and then click Yes if you are prompted to restart your computer.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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