Perplexing Video Resolution Problem

[Soopafresh]

I had to move a low resolution monitor (max 1024x768) to a computer that has been configured for 1680x1050. As soon as I plug in the monitor I get a "out of range" message. I can start the PC in safe mode and it'll display properly, but is there a way to change the resolution settings so it starts properly in normal Windows?

thx

[johns0]

Hit f8 after you start the computer and select enable vga mode.

[redwudz]

Can't you change the video card settings in safe mode, then restart? If not, next would be uninstalling the video card driver in Device Manager and do a restart and it may reinstall properly. OR... I ran into a similar problem a few times and finally just pulled the video card, restarted, then plugged it back in and it reset it to default. Yeah, I know if it's a ATX MB, you just get a lot of beeps from no card. But it always worked.

EDIT: I forgot about VGA mode, worth a try.

[Nelson37]

Or just start in safe mode, delete the video card, then re-start. When the card re-installs, set the lower resolution.