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mermaidpolo

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So I just bought a used PC (Dell Dimension 5100) and got it all nice and set up and everything. It was performing smoothly with the exception of running games. Some applications also seemed laggy and slow(even web browsing in some instances seemed laggy when I scrolled up and down.) So I went to the video card settings and opted to "not use this device".....Whoops...

Upon restarting I found out that after the initial bootup the screen just stayed grey. I saw the Dell and Windows XP logos, but after that...nothing. I can hear that windows startup noise and it seems that my computer is working fine I just have no display. The monitor also seems fine.

I also just bought another video card (ATI X1550) to replace the other one and just put it in. I don't know what make or model the orginal video card is, but it looks older and outdated. So right now I have 2 video cards installed. The ATI is in the PCI slot, and the original is in the AGP(is that what its called???)

I've tried running in Safe mode, and nothing.

I'm just trying to get it back running again. I dont want to have to take it in and spend money I don't have.

I'm sorry if I'm not being clear or giving enough information, but I'd like to get this working ASAP. So if you need me to provide more information or need something else from me to correctly diagnose the problem, then please ask.

Btw. Im a girl and dont know very much about computers...
 
Take the card out and reboot, then give it a couple of minutes and shut it down, replace the card and try again.
 
physically remove both cards, start the computer, wait a few minutes, turn it off and then put in the newer card which you want to use.
 
try booting with only the original card into safe mode, remove all the driver for said video card and shut down the pc. now install the new vid card and boot up and install drivers.
 
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