HELP!! I can't change resolution in XP! Is it my hardware??

[Ender510]

I had a winxp failure from a bad file.. had to do a repair from the CD. Once that was done, rebooted.. and ALL I get is 4bit video!! I have a NVidia Gefoce2 GTS and a Samsung 900NF - any ideas?? WHen I go to properties and try changing it in the settings tab, only item I get is LOWEST (4BIT) .. i tried installing drivers again, but doesn't work.. XPrecognizes the video card and monitor tho.. help!!

 

[Heisenberg]

n/m. I can't read. Maybe try completely un-installing the drivers and then reinstalling.

 

[Ender510]

I tried that.. it didn't work.. i even rebooted after.. any other ideas?

 

[Narse]

Go into safe mode and remove the vid card, also purge the reg of all Nvidia drivers before you go into safe mode. After reebot from safe mode reinstall the drivers

 

[nmcglennon]

Step 1: reinstall drivers/rollback drivers
Step 2: check control panel > system > device manager and make sure there are no warnings/conflicts
Step 3: pull out some more hair
Step 4: realize that it is totally fux0red
Step 5: pick up monitor in a fit of rage
Step 6: shotput it out the window
Step 7: beat the CPU with the keyboard
Step 8: repeat step 7
Step 9: try step 1 again
Step 10: install Linux

 

[Iron Woode]

Re-install your video drivers and make sure XP knows what monitor you are using.

 

[Ender510]

hahha.. thanks for the responses..

here's another one.. why can't i choose 'restart' or 'shut down' and my winxp does it?? it just ignores it..

 

[Narse]

Originally posted by: nmcglennon
Step 1: reinstall drivers/rollback drivers
Step 2: check control panel > system > device manager and make sure there are no warnings/conflicts
Step 3: pull out some more hair
Step 4: realize that it is totally fux0red
Step 5: pick up monitor in a fit of rage
Step 6: shotput it out the window
Step 7: beat the CPU with the keyboard
Step 8: repeat step 7
Step 9: try step 1 again
Step 10: install Linux

Yea I mean Linux is SO MUCH EASIER when it comes to video

 

[Narse]

Originally posted by: Ender510
hahha.. thanks for the responses..

here's another one.. why can't i choose 'restart' or 'shut down' and my winxp does it?? it just ignores it..

Is there any chance you are running MSN Explorer? It will take the first shutdown or logoff command itself and WinXP will stay up

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: Narse77

Originally posted by: nmcglennon
Step 1: reinstall drivers/rollback drivers
Step 2: check control panel > system > device manager and make sure there are no warnings/conflicts
Step 3: pull out some more hair
Step 4: realize that it is totally fux0red
Step 5: pick up monitor in a fit of rage
Step 6: shotput it out the window
Step 7: beat the CPU with the keyboard
Step 8: repeat step 7
Step 9: try step 1 again
Step 10: install Linux

Yea I mean Linux is SO MUCH EASIER when it comes to video

Actually in Mandrake 9.1 it is as easy to setup video as it is in windows.

 

[Moonbeam]

Man that happened to me, but every time I toughed the advanced button the screne went black. I just reinstalled from ghost.

 

[rudeguy]

ender...i have pm'd you...I can walk you through this...but its a bi@tch to do in forum

 

[Ender510]

thanks everyone for the tips!! i got my colors back and am playing wc3 again!! =)