"cannot display this video mode"

mr636 · 09-06-2007, 03:27 PM

someone PLEASE help!!

ive just installed battlefield 2142.
as soon as i run it, i get the error message:

"cannot display this video mode".

how the hell do i change the in game resolution, if i cant see the game screen???

i have updates all drivers etc, and am running a radion x850 xt.

any help would be fantastic

cheers!

**pharoah** · 09-06-2007, 05:11 PM

most games have a config file where you could change that.

mr636 · 09-06-2007, 05:49 PM

im not terribly computer savvy...
how would you change the config file?

thanks for the reply!

**pharoah** · 09-07-2007, 11:37 AM

well first of all you need to locate it.most likely it will open with notepad,or wordpad.then just scroll down it till you see the resolution numbers.then its a simple matter of changing them.

mr636 · 09-08-2007, 01:04 AM

righto thanks!

Nemesis_SA · 09-08-2007, 01:17 PM

yeah, the config file will be my first option as well...

Otherwise, if you have onboard display, then you could connect that and see if it goes into the game and then change the resolution.

Good Luck

09-06-2007, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr636 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 OS: vista ultimate	"cannot display this video mode" someone PLEASE help!! ive just installed battlefield 2142. as soon as i run it, i get the error message: "cannot display this video mode". how the hell do i change the in game resolution, if i cant see the game screen??? i have updates all drivers etc, and am running a radion x850 xt. any help would be fantastic cheers!

09-06-2007, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: "cannot display this video mode" most games have a config file where you could change that. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

09-06-2007, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr636 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 OS: vista ultimate	Re: "cannot display this video mode" im not terribly computer savvy... how would you change the config file? thanks for the reply!

09-07-2007, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: "cannot display this video mode" well first of all you need to locate it.most likely it will open with notepad,or wordpad.then just scroll down it till you see the resolution numbers.then its a simple matter of changing them. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

09-08-2007, 01:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
mr636 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 OS: vista ultimate	Re: "cannot display this video mode" righto thanks!

09-08-2007, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nemesis_SA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 64 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: "cannot display this video mode" yeah, the config file will be my first option as well... Otherwise, if you have onboard display, then you could connect that and see if it goes into the game and then change the resolution. Good Luck