XP forcing me to use 640x480 8bit

yatsey · 09-05-2007, 04:58 PM

Hello all,

I've had this problem a few times and just restored, but it won't let me restore far back now and I can't get the problem to fix itself.

When XP longs on, it logs on on a vile 640x480 Low 8bit mode, and if I try to change it in settings it won't change, it goes through the usual "are you happy to keep this setting..blah blah blah" but doesn't actually change.

Is there any solution to this, other than restoring the computer, because that just doesn't work.

damen · 09-06-2007, 04:40 AM

My first suggestion would be to try reinstalling your video card drivers. Most of the time that'll fix it.

Nemesis_SA · 09-06-2007, 04:44 AM

Yup, i agree with damen, Reinstall video card drivers... That WILL fix the problem!

dai · 09-06-2007, 11:19 AM

how are you going with the problem,i have moved the thread hijack elsewhere

**kinbard** · 09-06-2007, 11:23 AM

Thanks dai. I was also wondering where you stood, yatsey.

dai · 09-06-2007, 11:33 AM

it was not posted in our section and i only just picked it up

09-05-2007, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
yatsey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP	XP forcing me to use 640x480 8bit Hello all, I've had this problem a few times and just restored, but it won't let me restore far back now and I can't get the problem to fix itself. When XP longs on, it logs on on a vile 640x480 Low 8bit mode, and if I try to change it in settings it won't change, it goes through the usual "are you happy to keep this setting..blah blah blah" but doesn't actually change. Is there any solution to this, other than restoring the computer, because that just doesn't work.

09-06-2007, 04:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
damen TSF Supporter "I helped the forums" Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 66 OS: Vista Ultimate 64bit, 2003 Enterprise Server, XP Pro x64	Re: XP forcing me to use 640x480 8bit My first suggestion would be to try reinstalling your video card drivers. Most of the time that'll fix it. __________________ Damen Knight MCSE/MCSA/MCP, Security+

09-06-2007, 04:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nemesis_SA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 64 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: XP forcing me to use 640x480 8bit Yup, i agree with damen, Reinstall video card drivers... That WILL fix the problem!

09-06-2007, 11:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,665 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: XP forcing me to use 640x480 8bit how are you going with the problem,i have moved the thread hijack elsewhere __________________

09-06-2007, 11:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: XP forcing me to use 640x480 8bit Thanks dai. I was also wondering where you stood, yatsey. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

09-06-2007, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,665 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: XP forcing me to use 640x480 8bit it was not posted in our section and i only just picked it up __________________