old monitor with win XP

[Ben]

I'm trying to get an old 640x480 monitor to work with win
XP for a friend (I installed XP on his sysytem using my
newer monitor, unfortunately). Previous versions of
windows allowed for the monitor to be changed to a
standard 640x480 monitor, does this option still exist in
XP? I can't seem to get it working at all (the display
works fine in safe mode), and I con't lower the
resolutino below 600x800, which causes problems. Any
insights?

[Nicholas]

The minimum hardware requirements for Windows XP
specify having a Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
video adapter and monitor. It's time to consider upgrading
to a new monitor.

You might try this:

Right-click on your desktop and select:

Properties > Settings > Advanced > Adapter > List All Modes


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Nicholas

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"Ben" > wrote in message:
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| I'm trying to get an old 640x480 monitor to work with win=20
| XP for a friend (I installed XP on his sysytem using my=20
| newer monitor, unfortunately). Previous versions of=20
| windows allowed for the monitor to be changed to a=20
| standard 640x480 monitor, does this option still exist in=20
| XP? I can't seem to get it working at all (the display=20
| works fine in safe mode), and I con't lower the=20
| resolutino below 600x800, which causes problems. Any=20
| insights?

[Paul]

"Ben" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to get an old 640x480 monitor to work with win
> XP for a friend (I installed XP on his sysytem using my
> newer monitor, unfortunately). Previous versions of
> windows allowed for the monitor to be changed to a
> standard 640x480 monitor, does this option still exist in
> XP? I can't seem to get it working at all (the display
> works fine in safe mode), and I con't lower the
> resolutino below 600x800, which causes problems. Any
> insights?

XP does not like to go into 640x480 mode by default. You might try and manually
select the 640x480 monitor from the list of "(Standard monitor types)".

Start->Run->Display->Settings tab->Advanced->Monitor tab->Driver tab->Update
Driver-"Install from a list or specific location"->"Don't search, I will choose
the driver to install"->Uncheck "Show compatible hardware"->Choose Standard VGA
640x480 monitor from the list.

LOL

Paul

[Donald Link]

Junk the silly thing. People are giving away monitor in the 14 to 15 inch
range and they can be bought for 5 to 10. Why screw around with a plain vga
monitor that will not even support svga 800 x 600. Beside this what kind of
computer does he have that you are installing xp on that he is using a
monitor so old. This whole thing does not make sense when the operating
system cost3 times what you could buy a 17 inch monitor. Time for a reality
check.



"Ben" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to get an old 640x480 monitor to work with win
> XP for a friend (I installed XP on his sysytem using my
> newer monitor, unfortunately). Previous versions of
> windows allowed for the monitor to be changed to a
> standard 640x480 monitor, does this option still exist in
> XP? I can't seem to get it working at all (the display
> works fine in safe mode), and I con't lower the
> resolutino below 600x800, which causes problems. Any
> insights?