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Minor, but annoying problem
I have an older Gateway 800 machine, running Win98SE, that I networked into
my LAN for backup purposes. About one out of six starts, the display comes up at 800 x 600. I have it set for 1024 x 768. I can reset it and everything is fine. But then eventually at startup it will revert back to the 800 x 600. I have a 17 inch LCD monitor that I use with a KVM switch to view my main computer and the backup computer. I only use the Win98 computer (two hard drives) to backup personal files on the second hard drive from my main computer and my wife's computer. Then once a month I copy these files to CDs Does anyone have any ideas why the monitor resolution would change on startup, but not every time? |
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"Richard in AZ" wrote in message
... I have an older Gateway 800 machine, running Win98SE, that I networked into my LAN for backup purposes. About one out of six starts, the display comes up at 800 x 600. I have it set for 1024 x 768. I can reset it and everything is fine. But then eventually at startup it will revert back to the 800 x 600. I have a 17 inch LCD monitor that I use with a KVM switch to view my main computer and the backup computer. I only use the Win98 computer (two hard drives) to backup personal files on the second hard drive from my main computer and my wife's computer. Then once a month I copy these files to CDs Does anyone have any ideas why the monitor resolution would change on startup, but not every time? My guess is that the first half of the first sentence in your second paragraph says it all. If Windows detects anything different about hardware, it tends to revert to default settings. KVM switches are known to often be difficult to manage. I can only offer the usual advice. If you can, test the situation without the KVM switch in the mix (preferably using the same monitor.) If the problem disappears, then you'll have to review the literature regarding your specific model of KVM switch. If the problem remains, try a different monitor. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User |
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On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:48:41 -0700, "Richard in AZ"
put finger to keyboard and composed: I have an older Gateway 800 machine, running Win98SE, that I networked into my LAN for backup purposes. About one out of six starts, the display comes up at 800 x 600. I have it set for 1024 x 768. I can reset it and everything is fine. But then eventually at startup it will revert back to the 800 x 600. I have a 17 inch LCD monitor that I use with a KVM switch to view my main computer and the backup computer. I only use the Win98 computer (two hard drives) to backup personal files on the second hard drive from my main computer and my wife's computer. Then once a month I copy these files to CDs Does anyone have any ideas why the monitor resolution would change on startup, but not every time? Do you see two monitors in DM ??? Do you have "automatically detect PnP monitors" checked in Display Properties ??? -- Franc Zabkar Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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2nd that. KVM switches can be boogers.
"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message ... "Richard in AZ" wrote in message ... I have an older Gateway 800 machine, running Win98SE, that I networked into my LAN for backup purposes. About one out of six starts, the display comes up at 800 x 600. I have it set for 1024 x 768. I can reset it and everything is fine. But then eventually at startup it will revert back to the 800 x 600. I have a 17 inch LCD monitor that I use with a KVM switch to view my main computer and the backup computer. I only use the Win98 computer (two hard drives) to backup personal files on the second hard drive from my main computer and my wife's computer. Then once a month I copy these files to CDs Does anyone have any ideas why the monitor resolution would change on startup, but not every time? My guess is that the first half of the first sentence in your second paragraph says it all. If Windows detects anything different about hardware, it tends to revert to default settings. KVM switches are known to often be difficult to manage. I can only offer the usual advice. If you can, test the situation without the KVM switch in the mix (preferably using the same monitor.) If the problem disappears, then you'll have to review the literature regarding your specific model of KVM switch. If the problem remains, try a different monitor. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User |
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