[Riguy]

I recently gained possession of an old computer and started riping it down and such.
I figured out how to format and install the old hard drive on my own, but I cannot figure out how to install one of the old comps drivers. All I really want to do is be able to use two monitors to expand my desktop (my comp only came with one port for a monitor). Anywho, the driver I took from the old comp has a port for a monitor so I figured it is a graphics card. The physical instillation seemed to go fine (grounded my self and all), but when I turned on the comp, nothing really happened. I got the whole "new hard-ware found", blurb but then it just says failed to install. When I go into the add new hardware screen, this is what I see, "ati Technologies inc. 3d rage pci II+", I try to install but it just says that the device cannot start (code 10). My operating system is xp by the way.

I would greatly appreciate any help as to what to do next!
(sry this is so long by the way).

[Hybr!d]

You need to find out the graphics card make and model.

Sometimes it is written on the actual hardware itself.

[Riguy]

All it says on the hardware is a serial number and a sticker that says made in taiwan, I figured that it was an ati product, specifically a 3D rage II+ PCI card.

[Hybr!d]

You need to download the drivers from the ATi website.

[Riguy]

Though I found similar model name\s on that site, none where exact matches, should I wing it with one that looks close?

[Hybr!d]

I doubt it will work, it is possible your card is so old it isn't supported anymore.

I'd suggest a replacement, a low end card can be had for next to nothing online.