I have had problems with my Time PC, and have formatted the hard drive, then reinstalled Windows 98. Everything works fine now, except that the graphics mode is in 16 colours, and 800 x 600. Lara Taylor
This is a common problem, which can usually be solved by installing the correct graphics driver. There should be a suitable driver on your system disc, if you have one, but you can probably get a more recent driver online. Go to the Control Panel and run the System applet to find the Device Manager (on XP, it's under Hardware). Open the section for display adaptors, which should tell you what hardware you have, and enable you to install a new driver.
The best sources for new drivers are usually the PC manufacturer's site (except Time has gone bust), the graphics card company (eg nVidia) or the motherboard manufacturer. Some popular drivers are provided via Windows Update. Alternatively, the Driveragent.com website reckons it can scan your PC and update your drivers using TouchStone's Driver Agent. Driverguide.com is another source, though the site now makes you sign up for a free account.
If you have problems finding out what kind of graphics hardware your PC uses, do a web search for Aida32, a free diagnostics utility written by Tamas Miklos. It doesn't need a manual but there is a users' guide at http://www.aumha.org/downloads/aida32_guide.zip.
Finally, PC Pitstop will identify all the important parts of your PC, and the software you are running, test its performance, and recommend improvements. Go to www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/.
