Need a computer guru's help
 

I may be guru, but Im not software smart. I just redid my computer yesterday and I installed my ATi drivers and it automatically goes to 1024x768. My monitor does not support 1024x768. Where can I get in to change it as it won t let me do it in safe mode. Can I go into a .ini file and change it to 800x600? My monitor supports many modes except 1024x768. Can anyone help? If not Im stuck in safe mode. :(

In safe mode you sould be able to uninstall the ATI drivers and then reboot and start over

Tried it. Its says the uninstaller cannot access the windows services under safe mode.

Do you have another card you can put in and boot up with?

Nope not at all. I have PCI Express and all my old cards are AGP.

If I remember right, you should be able to set the screen resolution in Safe Mode.

I know I had this same fight once, but it's been so long I can't remember how I fixed it....

It wont do it in XP, I have done it in 2k, ME, 98 and 95 but won't do it in XP. Isnt there a way to get into a .ini file for registry to change it to say... 800x600? My other choice is to take my computer to my moms house and use her monitor to set the right resolution. BTW my monitor is a IBM Lenovo 19" Flat CRT.

that's the easiest way, use another monitor. Your 19" won't do 1024? Weird

My 19" does 640x480, 800x600, 1152x864, 1280x1024, and 1600x1200. And I think a few other odd ones. I use 1152x864.

Might be the obvious but I didnt see anyone post on it so:

Right click in the middle of your screen and then click Properties, settings and make sure your color quality is at is highest then go to screen resolution.

Hope that helps. :?:

Wow both those ideas I gave worked for me at one time or another. I know for a fact there is a registy number to change but honestly dont rememeber the one to edit.

Good luck to you but I am sure someone else can fine that string and post the answer.

Haha.. Knew that one, but Im in safe mode and it doesnt let me change them.

You cant boot up regularly?

I can boot normal but as soon as it goes into windows, it flickers cause the monitor cannot support it. Safe mode is fine cause it goes into 800x600.

What happens when you do boot up? Do you just get a wierd looking screen? Or nothing??

It just flickers and flickers and flickers.

Dangit.....

So, what computer are you using now??

Mine in safe mode. :(

Try running MSConfig (start>run>msconfig) and see if this helps...

http://www.tweak3d.net/tweak/winstartupnew/5.shtml

http://www.tweak3d.net/tweak/winstartupnew/print.shtml

No worky. :( I guess Im stuck until 7:00 to fix it.

when you turn on the PC right after the biso like going into safe mode, when you hit F8 or F5 both owrks, there should be a option to choose VGA mod, it will boot in to like 640x480 or 800X600 mod and you'll be albe to change it

Did you get a disc w/ the monitor. It may be possible to load the monitor drivers and that may change the res for you.

If that does not work, you may try and lower the color (ex. 256 in safe mode) and see if it will hold over. The lower colors will force you to use lower res.

Hope it helps. Keep us informed

YES!!! Thank you bandit. That fixed the problem. Thank you soo much! :D

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i just know this because iv had to do it alot when working on customers PC's :D

Good stuff Bandit. I will have to keep that in mind; just in case

I do this kind of stuff on the side and I forgot that....good look but I wonder. If he was booting each time into safe mode didnt the menu give him that choice each time? I assumed he tried it

its not one of the things you thing of trying all the time, i forget about it too sometimes :D

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