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I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.

Go to Safe Mode and make a change to the resolution there. It should retain the settings after a reboot. Especially if you drop it to the minimum settings in Safe Mode.
Jeff
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message

I can't even display the desktop. All I get is the message I indicated and a black screen, the mouse and keyboard won't respond. "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Right click Desktop > Personalization > Display Settings > Advanced Adapter > List All Modes.... > select 1024 by 768, I would say running at the highest Hertz you are allowed, mine is running at 75Hertz. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.

Aye that's the one - so many different F keys for different things... yikes it can get muddling :o)
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--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

F8 -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Of course it's not guaranteed - but it did work for me when their appeared to be no other solution. To get the boot menu up, it's one of the Function keys, but if you switch the power off half way through the boot screen then on again, should come up with the available option :o)
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--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message But that is unless he prompted to do so and it is not guaranteed to fix the problem, especially under Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message You're not able to change those properties in Safe Mode - try the "Last Known Good Configuration" from the boot manager before Vista loads, that worked for me.
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--: Original message follows :-- "michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I've tried changing it in safe mode, I haven't tried doing a restore point but the problem is I can't get to a restore point because I can only see the message when I boot to Vista. "Robert Rixx" wrote in message Have you tried restore to tha point that the video resolution worked?
"Noozer" wrote in message
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.
It's your monitor displaying this message. Windows is still running fine - you just can't see it.
Boot to safe mode and change the resolution to something low, like 800x600, and also make sure that the refresh rate is 60. That should be enough to get you back into the normal desktop.

F8 -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

Of course it's not guaranteed - but it did work for me when their appeared to be no other solution. To get the boot menu up, it's one of the Function keys, but if you switch the power off half way through the boot screen then on again, should come up with the available option :o)
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--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message But that is unless he prompted to do so and it is not guaranteed to fix the problem, especially under Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message You're not able to change those properties in Safe Mode - try the "Last Known Good Configuration" from the boot manager before Vista loads, that worked for me.
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--: Original message follows :-- "michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I've tried changing it in safe mode, I haven't tried doing a restore point but the problem is I can't get to a restore point because I can only see the message when I boot to Vista. "Robert Rixx" wrote in message Have you tried restore to tha point that the video resolution worked?
"Noozer" wrote in message
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.
It's your monitor displaying this message. Windows is still running fine - you just can't see it.
Boot to safe mode and change the resolution to something low, like 800x600, and also make sure that the refresh rate is 60. That should be enough to get you back into the normal desktop.

Of course it's not guaranteed - but it did work for me when their appeared to be no other solution. To get the boot menu up, it's one of the Function keys, but if you switch the power off half way through the boot screen then on again, should come up with the available option :o)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

But that is unless he prompted to do so and it is not guaranteed to fix the problem, especially under Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message You're not able to change those properties in Safe Mode - try the "Last Known Good Configuration" from the boot manager before Vista loads, that worked for me.
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--: Original message follows :-- "michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I've tried changing it in safe mode, I haven't tried doing a restore point but the problem is I can't get to a restore point because I can only see the message when I boot to Vista. "Robert Rixx" wrote in message Have you tried restore to tha point that the video resolution worked?
"Noozer" wrote in message
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.
It's your monitor displaying this message. Windows is still running fine - you just can't see it.
Boot to safe mode and change the resolution to something low, like 800x600, and also make sure that the refresh rate is 60. That should be enough to get you back into the normal desktop.

But that is unless he prompted to do so and it is not guaranteed to fix the problem, especially under Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

You're not able to change those properties in Safe Mode - try the "Last Known Good Configuration" from the boot manager before Vista loads, that worked for me.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I've tried changing it in safe mode, I haven't tried doing a restore point but the problem is I can't get to a restore point because I can only see the message when I boot to Vista. "Robert Rixx" wrote in message Have you tried restore to tha point that the video resolution worked?
"Noozer" wrote in message
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.
It's your monitor displaying this message. Windows is still running fine - you just can't see it.
Boot to safe mode and change the resolution to something low, like 800x600, and also make sure that the refresh rate is 60. That should be enough to get you back into the normal desktop.

You're not able to change those properties in Safe Mode - try the "Last Known Good Configuration" from the boot manager before Vista loads, that worked for me.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message

I've tried changing it in safe mode, I haven't tried doing a restore point but the problem is I can't get to a restore point because I can only see the message when I boot to Vista. "Robert Rixx" wrote in message Have you tried restore to tha point that the video resolution worked?
"Noozer" wrote in message
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.
It's your monitor displaying this message. Windows is still running fine - you just can't see it.
Boot to safe mode and change the resolution to something low, like 800x600, and also make sure that the refresh rate is 60. That should be enough to get you back into the normal desktop.

Nahh... if you can load up with "Last good configuration" on the boot menu - that solved it for me when I screwed it up :o)
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--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Do a reinstall then. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I can't even display the desktop. All I get is the message I indicated and a black screen, the mouse and keyboard won't respond. "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Right click Desktop > Personalization > Display Settings > Advanced Adapter > List All Modes.... > select 1024 by 768, I would say running at the highest Hertz you are allowed, mine is running at 75Hertz. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.

Have you tried restore to tha point that the video resolution worked?
"Noozer" wrote in message

"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.
It's your monitor displaying this message. Windows is still running fine - you just can't see it.
Boot to safe mode and change the resolution to something low, like 800x600, and also make sure that the refresh rate is 60. That should be enough to get you back into the normal desktop.

"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message

I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.

It's your monitor displaying this message. Windows is still running fine - you just can't see it.
Boot to safe mode and change the resolution to something low, like 800x600, and also make sure that the refresh rate is 60. That should be enough to get you back into the normal desktop.

Do a reinstall then. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message

I can't even display the desktop. All I get is the message I indicated and a black screen, the mouse and keyboard won't respond. "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Right click Desktop > Personalization > Display Settings > Advanced Adapter > List All Modes.... > select 1024 by 768, I would say running at the highest Hertz you are allowed, mine is running at 75Hertz. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.

Right click Desktop > Personalization > Display Settings > Advanced > Adapter > List All Modes.... > select 1024 by 768, I would say running at the highest Hertz you are allowed, mine is running at 75Hertz. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message

I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.

I can't even display the desktop. All I get is the message I indicated and a black screen, the mouse and keyboard won't respond. "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Right click Desktop > Personalization > Display Settings > Advanced Adapter > List All Modes.... > select 1024 by 768, I would say running at the highest Hertz you are allowed, mine is running at 75Hertz. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.

I really don't think you can change display settings in safe mode though...
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--: Original message follows :-- "Jeff Warren" wrote in message

Go to Safe Mode and make a change to the resolution there. It should retain the settings after a reboot. Especially if you drop it to the minimum settings in Safe Mode.
Jeff
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I can't even display the desktop. All I get is the message I indicated and a black screen, the mouse and keyboard won't respond. "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Right click Desktop > Personalization > Display Settings > Advanced Adapter > List All Modes.... > select 1024 by 768, I would say running at the highest Hertz you are allowed, mine is running at 75Hertz. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.

Zack: Display is adjustable in VGA mode not safe mode.
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

I really don't think you can change display settings in safe mode though...
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--: Original message follows :-- "Jeff Warren" wrote in message Go to Safe Mode and make a change to the resolution there. It should retain the settings after a reboot. Especially if you drop it to the minimum settings in Safe Mode.
Jeff
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I can't even display the desktop. All I get is the message I indicated and a black screen, the mouse and keyboard won't respond. "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Right click Desktop > Personalization > Display Settings > Advanced Adapter > List All Modes.... > select 1024 by 768, I would say running at the highest Hertz you are allowed, mine is running at 75Hertz. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.

I've tried changing it in safe mode, I haven't tried doing a restore point but the problem is I can't get to a restore point because I can only see the message when I boot to Vista. "Robert Rixx" wrote in message

Have you tried restore to tha point that the video resolution worked?
"Noozer" wrote in message
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.
It's your monitor displaying this message. Windows is still running fine - you just can't see it.
Boot to safe mode and change the resolution to something low, like 800x600, and also make sure that the refresh rate is 60. That should be enough to get you back into the normal desktop.

I've got the same "video mode not supported" problem. Seems to be triggered when trying to start media center amongst other things. I suggest when you get Vista reinstalled, or finally get back to your desktop, you create at least 3 new administrator accounts. I have always found that logging into one of these fresh accounts clears the problem.
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote:

I got into vista and got it to install. Was trying to change it to a higher resolution from 1024 to 12xx and well now i get a message saying this resolution is not supported across the screen in vista. How do I change back to 1024? I tried to in safe mode but when I rebooted the message was still there.