32 bit Color Quality

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by Larry__Rymal, Jul 6, 2006.

  1. Larry__Rymal

    Larry__Rymal Member

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    Under my Displays Control Panel, I am topping out at 24 bit color quality. Is this typical for everyone else? I could have sworn that I was able to top out at 32 bit... Thanks!
     
  2. mikeshappell

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    Did you install the Parallel tools in the VM (assuming you are using Windows XP).
     
  3. Larry__Rymal

    Larry__Rymal Member

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    Oh yes... I just checked Tools and thel "Video Driver" is enabled.

    XP runs marvelously, mouse, everything. CNN Pipeline. Just that I seem to recall seeing 32 bit on the display control panel. Do you have 32 bit displaying?
     
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  4. mikeshappell

    mikeshappell Member

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    Yes. With the released version of the tools installed I have an option for 32-bit color depth.
     
  5. Larry__Rymal

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    Well, ok, then. Wonder what the problem is on my end? Perhaps a setting on the Parallels program? I'll have to dig then. Tools certainly appears happy... Nothing really looks out of place, other than the 24 bit top out.
     
  6. VTMac

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    Did you have a previous beta installed that you upgraded to GA? If so, did you uninstall the beta parallels tools before installing the GA version? I'm guessing this is the problem. I would do the following.

    1. Start XP.
    2. Goto Add/Remove Programs and remove Parallels Tools.
    3. Shutdown XP
    4. Start XP.
    5. Install Parallels tools.

    It sounds like you have the beta 6 video driver installed.
     
  7. Larry__Rymal

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    Apparently that was it. I now have 32 bit color. Rah!

    I am very certain you are right. Obviously, during the upgrade from beta to golden, I used the same hard drive image. Soooo, it had the older Tools utilities.

    I would suggest that others here have the same problem.... It isn't a major issue and they'd never know it unless they checked, or a program complained about not having 32 bit.

    Anyway it was just bugging me...
     

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