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Hi all, I sent this message yesterday, but I'm not sure if it made it to the list, so I'm resending with extra information. Apologies if you've received it already: I have just bought a second-hand ThinkPad 760CD and been trying to install the latest Trident Cyber9320 VL Win95 video driver from IBM. I've read all the on-line tech support docs related to this on IBM's web site, to no avail. The generic Trident driver Windows offers only does 800x600x256 colours. I'd really like to get 16-bit colour, so I've grabbed the latest driver disk from IBM's support site. First, I've tried to install it on Win95 OSR2 (Readme says it's supported). Next, I've tried it on Win98 beta 2. In each case, the driver installs itself, reboots the machine, and when Windows reloads I get a "Your display adapter is not configured properly, click OK to start the hardware troubleshooter wizard" type of message. Of course, the wizard doesn't correct the problem :( Yesterday evening, I've also attempted the same thing with the original, "A" version of Windows 95 - still the same error. The machine passes all diagnostics tests in the BIOS setup, and the screen can do 800x600x64k colours in DOS using VESA mode test programs. What should I do to get 800x600x64k colours in Windows? Thinking this problem may be due to my older ThinkPad BIOS, I would like to upgrade the BIOS to the latest version, but I don't have a floppy disk drive for this machine, yet (just the CD ROM). I've ordered a replacement floppy drive unit from IBM, but they're out of stock so it'll take 6-12 weeks to get one! In the meantime, is there any way of upgrading the BIOS without having to boot off a floppy? Could I boot Windows from the hard disk into safe mode DOS command prompt (no drivers loaded) and run a BIOS upgrade utility from the hard drive? I have copied the contents of the BIOS update floppy to the machine's hard disk via Ethernet, but there is no obvious way of running an "upgrade" program. Thanks for any help you may provide, E@ --- Eren Kotan The best friend money can buy. Can you imagine a world with no hypothetical questions? Apple Enterprise Professional Services - <http://enterprise.apple.com/