[SOLVED] My mutiple monitor configuration keeps resetting

ugean · 08-02-2007, 04:33 AM

Hello I am new here and this problem is really annoying. I have had a four monitor setup for over a year now with no real problems, until recently. I have a ATI 7200, ATI 9250, and a GForce 2 cards. I know you shouldn't mix manufactures but once I disabled the ATI control panel I was fine.

That is until I recently installed a Lite-On DVD/CD burner with light scribe. Now about every fourth or fifth time I start up my computer the settings for how the monitors are arranged reverts to some windows default and all of my icons are moved to the primary monitor.

I should also add that all four of my monitors are very old and are just starting to get a little fuzzy/shaky. Unfortunately I can't afford new ones right now. I checked to see if any of the cards came loose and didn't find anything. I have reinstalled the main ATI drivers and still no luck. When I went to use system restore it said it was unable. Can someone please help me.

Thank You

ugean · 08-04-2007, 05:28 AM

I think I figured it out. I reinstalled the driver for my nividia card after having to find it online and so far so good.

ugean · 08-05-2007, 05:17 AM

I stand corrected it is still happening. But I figured out it is directly related to burning DVD's with my new lite-on burner. Does any one know why this might be happening? Please help

Dabi · 04-18-2008, 06:56 PM

Try opening in safe mode, Any fix?

08-02-2007, 04:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
ugean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] My mutiple monitor configuration keeps resetting Hello I am new here and this problem is really annoying. I have had a four monitor setup for over a year now with no real problems, until recently. I have a ATI 7200, ATI 9250, and a GForce 2 cards. I know you shouldn't mix manufactures but once I disabled the ATI control panel I was fine. That is until I recently installed a Lite-On DVD/CD burner with light scribe. Now about every fourth or fifth time I start up my computer the settings for how the monitors are arranged reverts to some windows default and all of my icons are moved to the primary monitor. I should also add that all four of my monitors are very old and are just starting to get a little fuzzy/shaky. Unfortunately I can't afford new ones right now. I checked to see if any of the cards came loose and didn't find anything. I have reinstalled the main ATI drivers and still no luck. When I went to use system restore it said it was unable. Can someone please help me. Thank You Last edited by ugean; 08-02-2007 at 04:35 AM.

08-04-2007, 05:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
ugean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	Re: My mutiple monitor configuration keeps resetting I think I figured it out. I reinstalled the driver for my nividia card after having to find it online and so far so good.

08-05-2007, 05:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
ugean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	Re: [SOLVED] My mutiple monitor configuration keeps resetting I stand corrected it is still happening. But I figured out it is directly related to burning DVD's with my new lite-on burner. Does any one know why this might be happening? Please help

04-18-2008, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dabi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Vista	Re: [SOLVED] My mutiple monitor configuration keeps resetting Try opening in safe mode, Any fix?