Im having this same problem
I reformatted my pc and reinstalled xp version that came with my hp puter, updated all windows updates/service packs, still getting this video controller vga compatible problem. I have a 9800 pro, it wont let me install the drivers
here is my everest summary please help.
Computer YOUR-136F2019DC (mediacenter)
Generator HP_Administrator
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-09-11
Time 00:00
Summary
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Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name YOUR-136F2019DC (mediacenter)
User Name HP_Administrator
Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon 64, 2200 MHz (11 x 200) 3400+
Motherboard Name Asus K8S-LA (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset SiS 760GX, AMD Hammer
System Memory 1024 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (10/19/05)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter SiS 7012 Audio Device
Storage:
IDE Controller SiS PCI IDE Controller
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Disk Drive WDC WD2000BB-22GUA0 (186 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive Generic USB SD Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB Device (465 GB, USB)
Optical Drive ASUS CD-S480/AH (48x CD-ROM)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-832S (DVD+R9:2.4x, DVD+RW:8x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:12x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
Optical Drive SONY iLINK DRIVE IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 184208 MB (173392 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 6550 MB (752 MB free)
L: (NTFS) 476937 MB (282054 MB free)
Total Size 652.0 GB (445.5 GB free)
Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Network:
Network Adapter Linksys NC100 Fast Ethernet Adapter (192.168.1.5)
Network Adapter SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Modem Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
Peripherals:
Printer Fax
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller SiS 7001 PCI-USB Open Host Controller
USB1 Controller SiS 7001 PCI-USB Open Host Controller
USB1 Controller SiS 7001 PCI-USB Open Host Controller
USB2 Controller SiS 7002 USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
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PCI/AGP 10DE-00F5: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) [NoDB]