Is there no 16 bit mode for resolution under List All Modes in windows 8.1?

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AaronTee

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Please don't re-direct me to that other thread showing you how to get to the "List All Modes" area.
When I am under List All Modes there is no option for 16 bit. So therefor that other topic is not solving the issue. If you look in the screenshot on that thread it even shows all 32 bit options. There are no 16 bit options under List All Modes.
 
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That's because you can't run 16 bit colour depth on Windows 8.1 (though you can enable a compatibility shim for older applications). The Desktop Window Manager only supports 32-bit colour depth.

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That's because you can't run 16 bit colour depth on Windows 8.1 (though you can enable a compatibility shim for older applications). The Desktop Window Manager only supports 32-bit colour depth.
 
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AaronTee

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Edit: Thanks Solved it. I just wish google would have lead me to the correct answer. Hopefully this might help others too.

Ok, when you google this, it leads you to a post on here implying you can do 16 bit on 8.1 but you can't.
What exactly do you mean by "shim"

 
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