I re-formatted my xp and afterwards, when I'd done the sound and vieo on the computer wouldn't work. I fixed the sound by re-installing the driver that came with the Acer DISK but I can't get the video BACK the same way. If anyone knows how, please help me.FinalMars......After you installed XP , did you go to MS update site and get all the updates ? There should have been some drivers there for you to D/L ..   This is probably a silly question ...but you go have video players installed don't you ?

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dl65     Thanks for answring. Unfortunately, I did not go to MS update because I don't know what it is. I'm not the best wtih computers, I only learnt how to re-format four DAYS ago so any pointers on what I should have done would be great.   I WET to MS update and updated EVERYTHING but the video still isn't working. BTW apon running Diablo 2 it came up with error message 22: a problem with direct draw.FinalMars...ok , if you haven't been there there's a lot of updates you dont have ......So go to http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/default.aspx?ln=en-us  
when you get there ....your system will be scanned .........then click on the express install and you will see a list of updates for your pc ..........select them all and they will be downloaded and installed ........make sure you get all the ones listed in the express install......When you have those return to that page and let it scan you again and this time choose custom install .....and again a list will be presented for you to choose from........there will also be a number of drivers there that you should probably get as well.
You should make sure you get SP1 and SP2 ........and turn on your auto updates .


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dl65     Hey, thanks a heap! I was doubtful at first but the video seems to be fixed. Thanks again.