John R Pierce wrote: > oh, its onboard video, ok, not going to replace it. > Often times installing a video card into a system with onboard video will automatically disable the onboard video, or maybe there is a jumper or dip switch if it's really old.. That's the route I would take just try another video card, and configure your system to use a serial console so you don't need a video card. And then migrate it to a VM. nate