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Display Problems on widescreen monitor, Changed resolution now can't view desktop
favero
post Oct 25 2008, 09:28 AM
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Hi:
I'm trying to ready a windows 98ME PC for a mate and I changed the resolution on it from 800x600 to 1600x1200 but when I rebooted it wouldn't display the desktop after the Windows 98 logo. I've got a DELL 22" widescreen monitor I'm viewing on through the D-sub connection. It just says something like optimal resolution 1650x1080. Can't view display with a black background. Obviously I'm screwed now or am I. Has anyone got any tips to get it viewing again?

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Neil Jones
post Oct 25 2008, 02:43 PM
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Boot it up in Safe Mode, then change the resolution. It then should ask you to use this resolution on the next boot.
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favero
post Oct 31 2008, 12:25 PM
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I booted into Safe Mode but as I went through to the desktop and set up the resolution in the usual way it (r-click BG click properties then screen settings the slider doesn't move and was on the 640x setting.)
So no fix here yet
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dorsai
post Jan 29 2009, 04:47 PM
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did you get the option 1680x1050?
i had the same Problem with my 20" Samsung,but i cant find the option 1680x1050.Now i run it as Plug&Play Monitor without installing any drivers and it works good so far.
Take a look at the Hardware-Manager,if there is more than one Monitor listed?Last step is reinstall the hole system to get the Plug&play modus to your Display.

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