Cant get WinXP to let me do 640x480

[Johnbear007]

Im running a radeon 8500 128mb on a 19inch KDS XF-9B 19inch monitor

I cant reduce below 800x600 and I want to so I can set the monitor up there for when certain programs want to go to 640x480

any ideas?

 

[rbV5]

press f8 at bootup and pick enable VGA mode (or something to that effect). 640X480 will be available for you when you boot into windows.

 

[Johnbear007]

Do I have to do this every time I want to be able to use that resolution?

 

[rbV5]

Do I have to do this every time I want to be able to use that resolution?

If you want to pick that resolution from display properties, I think you will. maybe some tweaker program will let you set the custom resolution so it will always be available, I really don't know for sure.

 

[Knightlife]

Display props - settings - advanced - adapter - list all modes - hit the 640X480 mode you want.

 

[rbV5]

Knightlife, I never knew you could do that...excellent tip! works great!

 

[Johnbear007]

thanks a bunch everyone 🙂