[catzena1]

I changed my display settings from 1024 X 768 pixels to 800 X 600 pixels, but my DPI setting was 150 percent, so now I can't change that back to my normal DPI setting, because the screens are so big that I cannot even see the "apply" button to click on it. Help, please!

Thank you!

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have you tried booting into safe mode to change it back..

1. Navigate to the Control Panel in Microsoft Windows by left-clicking on Start, followed by Settings and then choosing Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel window, open Display.

Note: In Microsoft Windows XP, depending on how your operating system is setup, you may not see the Display icon. To correct this, click on the link on the left-hand side of the Control Panel window that says Switch to Classic View.
3. In the Display Properties window, click on the Settings tab.

4. Locate the Screen resolution slider on the left-hand side of the window. Under most circumstances, the best choice is 800 by 600 pixels or 1024 by 768 pixels, possibly higher if you're using a 19" or larger monitor. The "best" setting is highly subjective to your personal preferences.

Note: Some types of software require the screen resolution settings to be set at a specific size. If you receive errors when opening certain software titles be sure to make any changes here as necessary.

5. Click the OK or Apply button to confirm the changes. If prompted, follow any additional on screen directions.

Edited by happyrck, 10 March 2008 - 03:05 PM.

[happyrock]

have you tried booting into safe mode to change it back..

1. Navigate to the Control Panel in Microsoft Windows by left-clicking on Start, followed by Settings and then choosing Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel window, open Display.

Note: In Microsoft Windows XP, depending on how your operating system is setup, you may not see the Display icon. To correct this, click on the link on the left-hand side of the Control Panel window that says Switch to Classic View.
3. In the Display Properties window, click on the Settings tab.

4. Locate the Screen resolution slider on the left-hand side of the window. Under most circumstances, the best choice is 800 by 600 pixels or 1024 by 768 pixels, possibly higher if you're using a 19" or larger monitor. The "best" setting is highly subjective to your personal preferences.

Note: Some types of software require the screen resolution settings to be set at a specific size. If you receive errors when opening certain software titles be sure to make any changes here as necessary.

5. Click the OK or Apply button to confirm the changes. If prompted, follow any additional on screen directions.

Edited by happyrck, 10 March 2008 - 03:05 PM.

[catzena1]

Yes, I went into safe mode, but I don't really know what to do when I get there.

[catzena1]

I will try it and see if it works. Thank you so much for your help.

[happyrock]

reread my first post...you replied before I could get the instructions posted...

[catzena1]

I tried what you said to do in safe mode, but everything is so big on the screen that I can't access the apply button.

[happyrock]

try this...if you can get to the device manager (and see it)...uninstall the display adapter and reboot

[catzena1]

Then what? Will the display adapter reinstall when I reboot?
Thanks.

[happyrock]

yep...

[Ztruker]

You can also select VGA mode from the boot selection screen you get when you press F8 at boot time.

[catzena1]

I fixed it!!! I had to go to my buttons on my monitor and go to "Recall", and that did the trick.
Thank you so much for trying so hard to help me. I truly do appreciate it very much. You guys are wonderful!