http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Giveaway of the Day Forums Topic: my screen display changes to 4 bit en Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:39:43 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3240#post-28596 Mon, 05 May 2008 06:02:31 +0000 RunesageMagik 28596@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Chris, others (incl. myself) have encountered similar display glitches after running certain games. One workaround I found (albeit not exactly the same problem) has saved me a lot of grief. I now use a utility that saves my desktop settings/layout. If anything disrupts the display, all I have to do is hit <strong><a href="http://www.midiox.com/index.htm?http://www.midiox.com/desktoprestore.htm">Restore Desktop</a></strong>. It's the utility I use, but others are listed <strong><a href="http://www.pchell.com/support/savedesktoplayout.shtml">here</a></strong>.<br /> Your 4-bit/16-bit problem is beyond my ken, but Googling points to variety of possible incompatibilities - e.g., an outdated video driver, DirectX problems and a conflict with NetMeeting. So, I guess the questions you have to answer before consulting a tech support forum such as <strong><a href="http://forums.cnet.com/">CNET</a></strong> include:<br /> Have you run DirectX Diagnostic?<br /> Have you checked with your vid card (or PC) manufacturer for an updated driver?<br /> Is NetMeeting running in the background?<br /> Have you downloaded a utility like <strong><a href="http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html">Belarc Advisor</a></strong> that provides a handy, complete list of your System Specs?<br /> As a last resort to avoid future hassles, have you considered installing one of the virtual sandboxes? (<strong><a href="http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/returnil-virtual-system-premium-edition/">Returnil</a></strong> was just offered by GAOTD, and another well-known virtual is <strong><a href="http://www.sandboxie.com/">Sandboxie</a></strong>. Best to read up on the pros and cons before installing virtualization software. Each has many proponents and detractors.) </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3240#post-28588 Mon, 05 May 2008 03:41:22 +0000 chris316 28588@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>i downloaded egyptoid 2. when i go to play it the screen goes black and nothing happens. i can only press the escape key or the windows button to get out. when i do the screens color quality goes from 16 bit to 4 bit and the screen looks all stuffed up. when i go to change it back only 4 bit is available to choose from. the only way to set it back is to restart the computer. it only happens with this game and i really want it. so can somebody please help me. i have xp home sp2 if that helps. </p>