graphics

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

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

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
>
>
>

My system is Hewlett Packard Pavillion a532xDesktopPC 2003. CPU~2101 MHz,
447 MB of memory Windows XP 5.1, AMD Athon (tm) 3000 +219 GHz of Ram.
also HP officejet 4215 all in one/printer-fax-scanner-copier-photosmart

--
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
>
>
>

On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 00:02:03 -0800, djartsinc wrote:

> My system is Hewlett Packard Pavillion a532xDesktopPC 2003. CPU~2101 MHz,
> 447 MB of memory Windows XP 5.1, AMD Athon (tm) 3000 +219 GHz of Ram.
> also HP officejet 4215 all in one/printer-fax-scanner-copier-photosmart

I don't understand the message that you're seeing based on those
requirements. 32bit graphics should be more than adequate for this
software. If you have Service Pack 2 installed then your system meets the
minimum requirements listed here:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/edition...s/sysreqs.mspx

Most Microsoft products include 2 free tech support incidents. You may want
to use one of them for this installation issue.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

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
>>
>>
>>

Thanks, My issue has already been resolved
--
Diana Jean


"Sharon F" wrote:

> On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 00:02:03 -0800, djartsinc wrote:
>
> > My system is Hewlett Packard Pavillion a532xDesktopPC 2003. CPU~2101 MHz,
> > 447 MB of memory Windows XP 5.1, AMD Athon (tm) 3000 +219 GHz of Ram.
> > also HP officejet 4215 all in one/printer-fax-scanner-copier-photosmart
>
> I don't understand the message that you're seeing based on those
> requirements. 32bit graphics should be more than adequate for this
> software. If you have Service Pack 2 installed then your system meets the
> minimum requirements listed here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/edition...s/sysreqs.mspx
>
> Most Microsoft products include 2 free tech support incidents. You may want
> to use one of them for this installation issue.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 12:12:01 -0800, djartsinc wrote:

> Thanks, My issue has already been resolved

How? We'd like to know too since this was such an odd error message...
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

I have scans of this error message, also a saved log of the error on my
desktop.
It would be easier to send these to you or microsoft, rather than try to
explain
it. I have already explained it as best I can to my knowledge. I am using
the msdn
and the visual studio and like the product. I just don't use the sql server
because
of the setup problem. Is there a way for me to send the scans and error loge
to
to you. Thanks for your patience and willingness to help
--
Diana Jean


"Sharon F" wrote:

> On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 12:12:01 -0800, djartsinc wrote:
>
> > Thanks, My issue has already been resolved
>
> How? We'd like to know too since this was such an odd error message...
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 16:50:05 -0800, djartsinc wrote:

> I have scans of this error message, also a saved log of the error on my
> desktop.
> It would be easier to send these to you or microsoft, rather than try to
> explain
> it. I have already explained it as best I can to my knowledge. I am using
> the msdn
> and the visual studio and like the product. I just don't use the sql server
> because
> of the setup problem. Is there a way for me to send the scans and error loge
> to
> to you. Thanks for your patience and willingness to help

Hi, Diana~
I thought you said you had resolved the issue? Apparently not if you have
not yet gotten past the error message so that SQL server can be installed.
Have you tried posting this question to the newsgroup for SQL server yet?

Links for those newsgroups can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...erver/sql.mspx
Several other support sites listed here:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/support/default.mspx

Aside: MVPs are users helping other users. We have no association with
Microsoft other than using their products. I'm not very familiar with SQL
server but still find the installation error message rather odd. I hope you
are able to find the solution that you are seeking.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User