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lotsofissues
July 13th, 2001, 15:56
Okay i just learned the hard way that my monitor doesn't support 1200x1600. Now it doesn't function and i'm using a library computer. So the question is how do i get the setting back to normal now that the screen is all black???
roblev
July 13th, 2001, 15:58
ouch. um, i had that happen to me once and i was using Windows 3.11 for WorkGroups. But, I beleive now your only choice is to re-install windows.... i believe. Maybe there is another solution i am not sure.
Giancarlo
July 13th, 2001, 15:59
My Monitor did the same... you can only reinstall windows and see.

This is offtopic: Your location says "Cali", is that Cali, Colombia?
gyrbo
July 13th, 2001, 16:48
lol, NOOOOO. Don't reinstall windows. While you boot (right after the BIOS) pres F8 you will then get a menu where you can select 'Boot in safe mode" or something. Now you will have your settings restored to 640x480. Just reboot then and evrything will be fine.
BTW if the menu doesn't show up, just turn off your computer, or reboot while you are starting windows, then you will get the menu too.
Bruce
July 13th, 2001, 19:00
Originally posted by Giancarlo
This is offtopic: Your location says "Cali", is that Cali, Colombia?

I'm guessing that would be California.
Giancarlo
July 13th, 2001, 19:02
lol, NOOOOO. Don't reinstall windows. While you boot (right after the BIOS) pres F8 you will then get a menu where you can select 'Boot in safe mode" or something. Now you will have your settings restored to 640x480. Just reboot then and evrything will be fine.

I tried that when my monitor went bonkers, it didn't work.

I'm guessing that would be California.

I hope so.. :D
Todd
July 13th, 2001, 19:07
Your computer didn't correct boot to safe mode? Did it lock up or what happened? Safe mode is usually in 640x480 with 16 colors using standard VGA so that should have worked.

Usually when it says Windows is starting if you hit F8 in time you will get the menu to choose safe mode. I also believe you can hold down the control key on boot up for the menu to come up. Safe mode should work though.
lotsofissues
July 13th, 2001, 19:08
Wooohooo!!! back on my own computer. Thanks guys even though i'm running NT. I should have told you that.

Yes, I am from california.
gyrbo
July 14th, 2001, 03:40
And how did you managed to di it with NT?