I went to the web page you listed below but could find nothing requiring 86
bit graphics. I do not use anything in the Visual Studio stuff so I am
unfamilier with what it is you downloaded and installed. You need to be more
specific as to where is this requirement for 86 bit graphics.

I did run across mentions of 32-bit and 64-bit Windows but nothing about
86-bit.

"djartsinc" <djartsinc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:44C5B30D-307A-4C14-B5BE-884F0DBDB935@microsoft.com...
> Hi Jerry,
> The Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, Microsoft MSDN 2005, and the Microsoft
> SQL
> Server 2005, in the Express Edition, come as a bundle package. I have
> these
> products on my machine. The first 2 installed fine. But the SQL Server
> stopped
> during instalation with an error message ( unable to complete setup due to
> an
> unexpected error.your system does not meet standard requirements. ) In the
> imformation pages about this product, it is not compatable with 32 bit
> graphics.
> For the SQL Server, you must have 64 bit graphics or better. I have
> registered the product on line and have the licence key, but cannot enter
> the
> key in the product
> because setup was not completed. see http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/
> Some of the new products run on 86 bit.
>
>
> --
> Diana Jean
>
>
> "Jerry" wrote:
>
>> The only way to 'improve' graphics is to change your present video card
>> for
>> something newer.
>>
>> The operating system, in your case WinXP w/SP2 has nothing to do with the
>> quality of your graphics. And, as far as I know 32-bit is the highest
>> quality available. What is the 86 you're refering to and where did that
>> number come from?
>>
>> Plus, you will have to read the owner's manual to verify what kind of
>> video
>> upgrade is even possible - just telling us it is an HP is meaningless.
>>
>> "djartsinc" <djartsinc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:258A398E-F744-4E27-A0D4-BA458F0B00E5@microsoft.com...
>> > Is it possible to convert a computer with 32 bit graphics to 86 or
>> > better
>> > graphics,
>> > and if so, how would you go about doing it.? This is a windows xp, 2003
>> > model
>> > with service pack 2. Manufacturer is hp. Thanks for any suggestions
>> > --
>> > Diana Jean
>>
>>
>>