How to set Win 95 resolution from DOS?

[Nestle]

I have an old 200Mhz computer and an even older VGA monitor that is not able to display anything above 640 x 480. I was using the computer with a better monitor that was able to display 800x600, but I gave that monitor away.

Now I want to use the computer with the VGA monitor, but I can?t change the settings to 640x480 from windows since everything looks scrambled when windows 95 starts.

Can I change this setting from DOS? Is there any other solution? Or the only way out is to temporarily connect the computer with a monitor that will be able to display 800x600 so I will be able to change the resolution from windows?

 

[AndyHui]

Boot to Safe Mode.

Go into Control Panel, and set the display settings to standard VGA: 640 x 480, 16 colours.

Then reboot, go back to normal mode and reset the display settings how you want.

 

[vetteguy]

When the computer is booting, press F6 (I believe, if not try F8) which will force it into safe mode. Safe mode defaults to 640x480, 8 bit color. You can save that resolution and it should stick for the next time you start it normally.

Edit: Beat me to it by about 10 seconds Andy!!

 

[ndee]

That's so not General Hardware.