Support to fix Windows Vista Graphics Card

fix Windows Vista Graphics Card

Many reasons can lead to Windows Vista Video card issues. In fact, some issues may be with physical damage instead of any software problem. Software issues also happen with Vista operating system. The video card may stop working, or rather, not at all work due to conflicting software or compatibility issues with drivers. For any additional information regarding compatibility locate your computer manual and your video card manual before you attempt fixing the video card. The guidelines listed below assist you in fixing the Vista problems with Vista Graphics Card.

Instructions to fix Vista problems with Graphics Card

• As the first step, shut down the computer and from the power socket, remove the power cable. To see if there are any physical damage, Inspect the video cable from your monitor to your computer. Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the right video card slot on the back of your computer. Make sure video card is in the right slot if your video card is an external AGP/PCI or PCI express card. You will need to remove the computer case cover for this and will have to refer to your computer and video card manuals.
• Turn on your computer. You may need to replace your video card or monitor cables if your computer still won’t turn on. Allow the Windows Vista operating system to load fully. From the bottom-left corner of your toolbar, click the “Start” button. From the Start menu, select “Control Panel“. From the left side, Click on the “Classic View” button and Double-click on the “Device Manager icon.”
• On the Device Manager window, next to the “Display Adapters” item Click the “+” sign. Right-click on the name of your video card and from the drop-down menu, select “Properties“. From the top of the Properties window, Click on the “Drivers” tab. Write down the brand of your video card and the driver’s version. Click the “Uninstall Drivers” button then click “OK.”

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• Go to your Internet browser and locate the website of your video card manufacturer. Search for and download the latest drivers for your device. Refer back to the driver version and card brand that you wrote down in Step 3. Ensure that the drivers that you download for your device are for the correct Windows Vista bit version, either 32-bit or 64-bit. Install the drivers and restart your computer. As long as no other compatibility issues exist, video card should be running correctly.

That’s how you fix the problems with Vista with Graphics card.