Can't change display setting

[Lisa]

Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480. Tried
changing it but the settings are lost. Everything seems
ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA (video
adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I don't
know anything about regedit - could there be a problem in
the registry? Any suggestions as to wheer else to look
anyone?

[Joe727]

If you just reinstalled Windows, or you cannot change to 256, 16 bit, or 32
bit color, you probably need to reinstall your video card drivers.

To reinstall your video card drivers, you need to know the exact make and
model of your video card in order to install the correct/updated drivers.

There are several ways to determine what kind of video card you have.

1. Check the manual that came with your PC.

2. You can open your PC tower to look at the video card and note the name
and numbers printed on it.

3. You can download and run this program from MajorGeeks.com. It might be
able to determine what kind of video card you have:

AIDA32 - Enterprise System Information 3.93

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=183

To find the Aida32 info you need to post, run the Aida32 program, and click
the + sign next to Computer
on the left side of your screen then click Summary.

Then Right click the information on the *right* side of your screen and
select Copy. You can then paste the information in Notepad or paste it
directly to this newsgroup.

Aida32 will tell you a lot about what's inside your PC. In addition to
telling us the *Brand and Model Number* of your computer, please post back
the information Aida32 reports for your:

Motherboard

CPU

Chipset

Display PCI/AGP Video

Display GPU

This information will assist us in finding the correct video drivers, and
directing you to the video card manufacturer's website so you can download
and install them.

*** IMPORTANT *** Remember to tell us the *Brand and Model Number* of your
computer which is printed on your PC case or is listed in the manual that
came with your computer.

Joe

"Lisa" > wrote in message
...
> Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480. Tried
> changing it but the settings are lost. Everything seems
> ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA (video
> adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I don't
> know anything about regedit - could there be a problem in
> the registry? Any suggestions as to wheer else to look
> anyone?

Thanks Joe but...

I haven't just re-installed windows. I have a similar
problem with my mouse not appearing when I start up
(logged under the Plug and Play section). I tried re-
installing my mouse driver to fix this and it made no
difference - so am unwilling to re-install my video card
other than as a last resort. I have all my installation
cds though so may try this tonight.
>-----Original Message-----
>If you just reinstalled Windows, or you cannot change to
256, 16 bit, or 32
>bit color, you probably need to reinstall your video card
drivers.
>
>To reinstall your video card drivers, you need to know
the exact make and
>model of your video card in order to install the
correct/updated drivers.
>
>There are several ways to determine what kind of video
card you have.
>
>1. Check the manual that came with your PC.
>
>2. You can open your PC tower to look at the video card
and note the name
>and numbers printed on it.
>
>3. You can download and run this program from
MajorGeeks.com. It might be
>able to determine what kind of video card you have:
>
>AIDA32 - Enterprise System Information 3.93
>
>http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=183
>
>To find the Aida32 info you need to post, run the Aida32
program, and click
>the + sign next to Computer
>on the left side of your screen then click Summary.
>
>Then Right click the information on the *right* side of
your screen and
>select Copy. You can then paste the information in
Notepad or paste it
>directly to this newsgroup.
>
>Aida32 will tell you a lot about what's inside your PC.
In addition to
>telling us the *Brand and Model Number* of your computer,
please post back
>the information Aida32 reports for your:
>
>Motherboard
>
>CPU
>
>Chipset
>
>Display PCI/AGP Video
>
>Display GPU
>
>This information will assist us in finding the correct
video drivers, and
>directing you to the video card manufacturer's website so
you can download
>and install them.
>
>*** IMPORTANT *** Remember to tell us the *Brand and
Model Number* of your
>computer which is printed on your PC case or is listed in
the manual that
>came with your computer.
>
>Joe
>
>"Lisa" > wrote in
message
...
>> Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480. Tried
>> changing it but the settings are lost. Everything seems
>> ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA (video
>> adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I don't
>> know anything about regedit - could there be a problem
in
>> the registry? Any suggestions as to wheer else to look
>> anyone?
>
>
>.
>

[Joe727]

I don't see anything in the original post referring to a mouse problem.

Joe

> wrote in message
...
> Thanks Joe but...
>
> I haven't just re-installed windows. I have a similar
> problem with my mouse not appearing when I start up
> (logged under the Plug and Play section). I tried re-
> installing my mouse driver to fix this and it made no
> difference - so am unwilling to re-install my video card
> other than as a last resort. I have all my installation
> cds though so may try this tonight.
>>-----Original Message-----
<snip>

>>"Lisa" > wrote in
> message
...
>>> Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480. Tried
>>> changing it but the settings are lost. Everything seems
>>> ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA (video
>>> adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I don't
>>> know anything about regedit - could there be a problem
> in
>>> the registry? Any suggestions as to wheer else to look
>>> anyone?

As it's not to do with "Display" I logged it under "Plug
and Play" - as I stated below. I have now tried re-
installing my Mouse driver and cannot get my pc to
recognise it, so I am definately reluctant to try re-
installing my video driver.
>-----Original Message-----
>I don't see anything in the original post referring to a
mouse problem.
>
>Joe
>
> wrote in message
...
>> Thanks Joe but...
>>
>> I haven't just re-installed windows. I have a similar
>> problem with my mouse not appearing when I start up
>> (logged under the Plug and Play section). I tried re-
>> installing my mouse driver to fix this and it made no
>> difference - so am unwilling to re-install my video card
>> other than as a last resort. I have all my installation
>> cds though so may try this tonight.
>>>-----Original Message-----
><snip>
>
>>>"Lisa" > wrote in
>> message
...
>>>> Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480. Tried
>>>> changing it but the settings are lost. Everything
seems
>>>> ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA
(video
>>>> adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I
don't
>>>> know anything about regedit - could there be a problem
>> in
>>>> the registry? Any suggestions as to wheer else to
look
>>>> anyone?
>
>
>.
>

[Joe727]

This newsgroup deals with Display problems. You might want to post your
question on the Windows 98 General Discussion newsgroup.

Also, I am confused as to why you posted on someone else's thread. Did I
respond to your post?

BTW - I do not access this newsgroup through the Microsoft website. I used
Outlook Express to access it, so, there is no "below" for me.

Joe

> wrote in message
...
> As it's not to do with "Display" I logged it under "Plug
> and Play" - as I stated below. I have now tried re-
> installing my Mouse driver and cannot get my pc to
> recognise it, so I am definately reluctant to try re-
> installing my video driver.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I don't see anything in the original post referring to a
> mouse problem.
>>
>>Joe
>>
> wrote in message
...
>>> Thanks Joe but...
>>>
>>> I haven't just re-installed windows. I have a similar
>>> problem with my mouse not appearing when I start up
>>> (logged under the Plug and Play section). I tried re-
>>> installing my mouse driver to fix this and it made no
>>> difference - so am unwilling to re-install my video card
>>> other than as a last resort. I have all my installation
>>> cds though so may try this tonight.
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>><snip>
>>
>>>>"Lisa" > wrote in
>>> message
...
>>>>> Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480. Tried
>>>>> changing it but the settings are lost. Everything
> seems
>>>>> ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA
> (video
>>>>> adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I
> don't
>>>>> know anything about regedit - could there be a problem
>>> in
>>>>> the registry? Any suggestions as to wheer else to
> look
>>>>> anyone?
>>
>>
>>.
>>

As far as I know all I've done is reply. Don't know how I
posted on someone else's thread. Anyway I'll do as you
suggest and add an entry into the General discussion
section. Thanks.
>-----Original Message-----
>This newsgroup deals with Display problems. You might
want to post your
>question on the Windows 98 General Discussion newsgroup.
>
>Also, I am confused as to why you posted on someone
else's thread. Did I
>respond to your post?
>
>BTW - I do not access this newsgroup through the
Microsoft website. I used
>Outlook Express to access it, so, there is no "below" for
me.
>
>Joe
>
> wrote in message
...
>> As it's not to do with "Display" I logged it under "Plug
>> and Play" - as I stated below. I have now tried re-
>> installing my Mouse driver and cannot get my pc to
>> recognise it, so I am definately reluctant to try re-
>> installing my video driver.
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I don't see anything in the original post referring to a
>> mouse problem.
>>>
>>>Joe
>>>
> wrote in message
...
>>>> Thanks Joe but...
>>>>
>>>> I haven't just re-installed windows. I have a similar
>>>> problem with my mouse not appearing when I start up
>>>> (logged under the Plug and Play section). I tried re-
>>>> installing my mouse driver to fix this and it made no
>>>> difference - so am unwilling to re-install my video
card
>>>> other than as a last resort. I have all my
installation
>>>> cds though so may try this tonight.
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>><snip>
>>>
>>>>>"Lisa" > wrote in
>>>> message
...
>>>>>> Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480.
Tried
>>>>>> changing it but the settings are lost. Everything
>> seems
>>>>>> ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA
>> (video
>>>>>> adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I
>> don't
>>>>>> know anything about regedit - could there be a
problem
>>>> in
>>>>>> the registry? Any suggestions as to wheer else to
>> look
>>>>>> anyone?
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

[Joe727]

The original post is signed by someone named Lisa. Your posts are signed
. Are you the same person?

Joe

> wrote in message
...
> As far as I know all I've done is reply. Don't know how I
> posted on someone else's thread. Anyway I'll do as you
> suggest and add an entry into the General discussion
> section. Thanks.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>This newsgroup deals with Display problems. You might
> want to post your
>>question on the Windows 98 General Discussion newsgroup.
>>
>>Also, I am confused as to why you posted on someone
> else's thread. Did I
>>respond to your post?
>>
>>BTW - I do not access this newsgroup through the
> Microsoft website. I used
>>Outlook Express to access it, so, there is no "below" for
> me.
>>
>>Joe
>>
> wrote in message
...
>>> As it's not to do with "Display" I logged it under "Plug
>>> and Play" - as I stated below. I have now tried re-
>>> installing my Mouse driver and cannot get my pc to
>>> recognise it, so I am definately reluctant to try re-
>>> installing my video driver.
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>I don't see anything in the original post referring to a
>>> mouse problem.
>>>>
>>>>Joe
>>>>
> wrote in message
...
>>>>> Thanks Joe but...
>>>>>
>>>>> I haven't just re-installed windows. I have a similar
>>>>> problem with my mouse not appearing when I start up
>>>>> (logged under the Plug and Play section). I tried re-
>>>>> installing my mouse driver to fix this and it made no
>>>>> difference - so am unwilling to re-install my video
> card
>>>>> other than as a last resort. I have all my
> installation
>>>>> cds though so may try this tonight.
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>><snip>
>>>>
>>>>>>"Lisa" > wrote in
>>>>> message
...
>>>>>>> Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480.
> Tried
>>>>>>> changing it but the settings are lost. Everything
>>> seems
>>>>>>> ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA
>>> (video
>>>>>>> adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I
>>> don't
>>>>>>> know anything about regedit - could there be a
> problem
>>>>> in
>>>>>>> the registry? Any suggestions as to wheer else to
>>> look
>>>>>>> anyone?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

[Lisa]

Yes. Just haven't been putting my name in. Sorry. Been
in a hurry.
>-----Original Message-----
>The original post is signed by someone named Lisa. Your
posts are signed
. Are you the same
person?
>
>Joe
>
> wrote in message
...
>> As far as I know all I've done is reply. Don't know
how I
>> posted on someone else's thread. Anyway I'll do as you
>> suggest and add an entry into the General discussion
>> section. Thanks.
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>This newsgroup deals with Display problems. You might
>> want to post your
>>>question on the Windows 98 General Discussion newsgroup.
>>>
>>>Also, I am confused as to why you posted on someone
>> else's thread. Did I
>>>respond to your post?
>>>
>>>BTW - I do not access this newsgroup through the
>> Microsoft website. I used
>>>Outlook Express to access it, so, there is no "below"
for
>> me.
>>>
>>>Joe
>>>
> wrote in message
...
>>>> As it's not to do with "Display" I logged it
under "Plug
>>>> and Play" - as I stated below. I have now tried re-
>>>> installing my Mouse driver and cannot get my pc to
>>>> recognise it, so I am definately reluctant to try re-
>>>> installing my video driver.
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>I don't see anything in the original post referring
to a
>>>> mouse problem.
>>>>>
>>>>>Joe
>>>>>
> wrote in message
...
>>>>>> Thanks Joe but...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I haven't just re-installed windows. I have a
similar
>>>>>> problem with my mouse not appearing when I start up
>>>>>> (logged under the Plug and Play section). I tried
re-
>>>>>> installing my mouse driver to fix this and it made
no
>>>>>> difference - so am unwilling to re-install my video
>> card
>>>>>> other than as a last resort. I have all my
>> installation
>>>>>> cds though so may try this tonight.
>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>><snip>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Lisa" > wrote
in
>>>>>> message
...
>>>>>>>> Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480.
>> Tried
>>>>>>>> changing it but the settings are lost. Everything
>>>> seems
>>>>>>>> ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA
>>>> (video
>>>>>>>> adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I
>>>> don't
>>>>>>>> know anything about regedit - could there be a
>> problem
>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>> the registry? Any suggestions as to wheer else to
>>>> look
>>>>>>>> anyone?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

[Joe727]

IC - this is your original post in this thread:
**
Every time I boot up my display is at 640x480. Tried
changing it but the settings are lost. Everything seems
ok in Device Manager. I am not set up to run VGA (video
adapter looks ok). msconfig settings look ok. I don't
know anything about regedit - could there be a problem in
the registry? Any suggestions as to wheer else to look
anyone?
**
I don't see anything about a mouse problem. Did you get the display problem
solved?

Joe

"Lisa" > wrote in message
...
> Yes. Just haven't been putting my name in. Sorry. Been
> in a hurry.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>The original post is signed by someone named Lisa. Your
> posts are signed
. Are you the same
> person?
>>
>>Joe
<snip>