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can't change screen resolution
I cannot change the screen resolution on a windows 98 PC. In display
settings, I can select a new resolution and a new colour settings, but on clicking "OK", it doesn't display a preview as normal - instead it says that the computer must be restarted in order for the changes to take effect, but on reboot, it has reverted to the originals again. This problem has only started recently, since a power cut, so I am wondering if the display adaptor could have been damaged. I have reinstalled windows, run AV, spybot and adaware (all updated) but the problem still persists. I have also followed a KB article that suggested bypassing the log on screen (click cancel) but this had no effect either. Any suggestions? |
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What does Windows look like with the incorrect res and colour?
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the desktop itself looks okay (useable) although the icons are larger than
normal. The biggest effect is when viewing web pages where the text can be very fuzzy and colours diminished, making it difficult to read due to the poor resolution (640x480 - this is what it keeps defaulting back to - previously, it was on either 1024x768 or 1280x1024) adrian "jkb" wrote: What does Windows look like with the incorrect res and colour? |
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the desktop itself looks okay (useable) although the icons are larger than
normal. The biggest effect is when viewing web pages where the text can be very fuzzy and colours diminished, making it difficult to read due to the poor resolution (640x480 - this is what it keeps defaulting back to - previously, it was on either 1024x768 or 1280x1024) Try reinstalling your video driver. It seems like it is broken or something like that. jkb |
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"" wrote:
the desktop itself looks okay (useable) although the icons are larger than normal. The biggest effect is when viewing web pages where the text can be very fuzzy and colours diminished, making it difficult to read due to the poor resolution (640x480 - this is what it keeps defaulting back to - previously, it was on either 1024x768 or 1280x1024) adrian "jkb" wrote: What does Windows look like with the incorrect res and colour? Did you ever get this resolved? I am having the exact same problem. I did clean out some Xabot spyware but can;t get a full screen. Please advise -- Posted using the http://www.windowsforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.windowsforumz.com/Display...ict549778.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.windowsforumz.com/eform.php?p=1763657 |
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It was already using the best driver so couldn't do much on that front. The
PC was also having lots of other problems as well (Word kept freezing, dial up connection froze in the middle of dialling or in the middle of downloading emails etc). In the end it was quicker to reformat the drive and reinstall Windows than to try and resolve each individual problem. Even a repair install of Windows didn't cure anything, so it must have been a deep seated problem. A clean installation got everything back to normal. "adrian916" wrote: I cannot change the screen resolution on a windows 98 PC. In display settings, I can select a new resolution and a new colour settings, but on clicking "OK", it doesn't display a preview as normal - instead it says that the computer must be restarted in order for the changes to take effect, but on reboot, it has reverted to the originals again. This problem has only started recently, since a power cut, so I am wondering if the display adaptor could have been damaged. I have reinstalled windows, run AV, spybot and adaware (all updated) but the problem still persists. I have also followed a KB article that suggested bypassing the log on screen (click cancel) but this had no effect either. Any suggestions? |
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Sounds like the wrong display adapter driver is installed.
When the correct screen resolution (screen area) or the right number of colors are not available choices in display properties, settings tab, then it is a good bet you do not have the right driver installed for your display adapter. The display adapter in your PC is either a video card or a display chipset on the motherboard. If you received a CD or floppy disks with drivers along with your PC, see if they contain a display adapter driver and install it using: control panel, system, device manager, display adapter. If you know what display adapter your PC has but you have no disks, use www.google.com to track down the correct driver on the internet. If you do not know what display adapter your PC uses, you can go to a MS-DOS prompt and type: Debug and hit enter. The screen will display a flashing prompt next to a - sign. Type: DC000:35 (DC000:50 may also work) and hit enter. The name and possibly model of your display adapter should appear on the right hand side of the screen. To quit Debug, type Q and hit enter. If Debug is not helpful, you can try this program: Advanced PCI Info, available at: http://www.upsystems.com.ua/support/alexmina/ If all else fails, you will have to remove the computer case. Look at where the monitor plugs into the back of the case and then check that location inside the case. If there is a card there, you obviously have a video card and if not, you have on board graphics. Write down any information displayed on either the card or the chipset on the motherboard. Then use www.google.com to search for the information. Do not include all the data you found in one search message--search on each piece individually. If you include all the information at once, you might not get a hit. I have found that a video card will generally have to be removed in order to see the information. Be careful of static electricity as it can fry components. Before touching anything in the computer case (the cord is unplugged, right?), ground yourself to the case by touching it. Don't work on carpeting since shuffling your feet on it can generate static electricity after you grounded yourself. Remove the one screw that holds the card in place and using a rocking motion (left to right and back), pull the card straight out. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "adrian916" wrote in message ... I cannot change the screen resolution on a windows 98 PC. In display settings, I can select a new resolution and a new colour settings, but on clicking "OK", it doesn't display a preview as normal - instead it says that the computer must be restarted in order for the changes to take effect, but on reboot, it has reverted to the originals again. This problem has only started recently, since a power cut, so I am wondering if the display adaptor could have been damaged. I have reinstalled windows, run AV, spybot and adaware (all updated) but the problem still persists. I have also followed a KB article that suggested bypassing the log on screen (click cancel) but this had no effect either. Any suggestions? |
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