Changing Resolution....

[Lead_Head]

Lo all,

I've got WinXP and need to change the resolution as my monitor doesnt support the resolution currently set on the PC.....

However, all I get is a blank screen (after the WinXP is loading screen is done).

I'm not too familiar with XP, so could do with some help!

Kind Regards

Nick

[XTR]

boot with safe mode (F8)? change the resolution to a lower one... and reboot.

[5lab]

dont do that - boot with vga mode and do it, less likely to break system (safe mode doesnt like my pc)

[goof]

Yup, there's a VGA Boot option when you hit F8.

But isn't there also an easy way of resetting your gfx options just as Windows is loading - holding onto CTRL or something and it will put all gfx options back to default.

[TomWilko]

Yeh Nick running in VGA mode seems best idea, then just change resolution from there It won't be dodgy or nothing, u r just asking the PC to load ignoring graphics card drivers!

[Austin]

Yup. For those looking for a non XP solution, you can edit the SYSTEM.INI file in the C:\Windows\System directory. Simply mod the line that goes something like 'VGAfallback=0' to '=1', under ' [386enh] '. This is from memory though!