Need help with my FX 5600

Dradden · Dec 31, 2006, 06:17 AM

I just switched OS from XP to windows server 2003 Enterprise. So far really happy, it is much faster. Have had no problems installing all my other drivers, games, software.

Except for my vid card drivers. I have tried the stock drivers and the omegas. On both when i reboot i am stuck at 4bit colour and it won't let me change it. Maybe i am installing the wrong drivers. Pretty sure i had the right ones. My buddies have also switched over to this OS and they have had no problems.

My Rig:

CPU: Athlon 2500-M
Mobo: Abit NF7-S
Ram: 1GB PC 3200 Samsung
Vid card: FX 5600 256MB
OS: Windows server 2003 Enterprise (32-bit)

I can't really give any more info on the vid card. A friend gave it to me. I know it worked fine on XP with the blanket drivers i downloaded from Nvidias main site.

Any help would be appreciated...i need to game! :P

fobis · Dec 31, 2006, 09:18 PM

Well, the drivers for Server 2003 32-bit should be the same as the drivers for XP/2000, so you're probably getting the right ones.
Have you made sure Hardware Acceleration is enabled in the Display Properties?

Dec 31, 2006, 06:17 AM	#1
Dradden DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Need help with my FX 5600 I just switched OS from XP to windows server 2003 Enterprise. So far really happy, it is much faster. Have had no problems installing all my other drivers, games, software. Except for my vid card drivers. I have tried the stock drivers and the omegas. On both when i reboot i am stuck at 4bit colour and it won't let me change it. Maybe i am installing the wrong drivers. Pretty sure i had the right ones. My buddies have also switched over to this OS and they have had no problems. My Rig: CPU: Athlon 2500-M Mobo: Abit NF7-S Ram: 1GB PC 3200 Samsung Vid card: FX 5600 256MB OS: Windows server 2003 Enterprise (32-bit) I can't really give any more info on the vid card. A friend gave it to me. I know it worked fine on XP with the blanket drivers i downloaded from Nvidias main site. Any help would be appreciated...i need to game! :P

Dec 31, 2006, 09:18 PM	#2
fobis DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 716 Rep Power: 51	Well, the drivers for Server 2003 32-bit should be the same as the drivers for XP/2000, so you're probably getting the right ones. Have you made sure Hardware Acceleration is enabled in the Display Properties? __________________ MacBook Pro Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.4 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz 2GB DDR2-677 ATi Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB 120GB 7200RPM SATA HDD