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Changing video modes w/out Windows
Name: Luna M Date: May 25, 2004 at 09:16:03 Pacific OS: Win 98 (4.10.1998) CPU/Ram: Pentium 166MMX 80MB
Comment:
Halfway out of curiosity, halfway because it would make my life easier...I have an install of Win98 that is set to start up in 800 x 600 on default login (no usernames). Unfortunately the motherboard's on-board video chip is old and does not support anything greater than standard VGA, and cannot be turned off. Is there a way to change the Windows display settings from DOS mode? Every time I attempt to start the Windows GUI, I get a blank screen (sounds and everything else work, I just have no video, so I'm flying blind). I know I could just put the hard drive in another more capable system and change the settings from there, but if there's a way to do it from DOS mode, I'd like to know just for my information.
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: May 25, 2004 at 12:01:08 Pacific
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Safe mode will boot to 640 x 480. Start the computer. Before the OS starts to load start tapping the F8 key. A boot menu should come up. Choose safe mode. Then adjust the resolution to 640 x 480. It will respond with a message that this change will take affect on your next normal boot--which is what you want.
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Response Number 2
Name: Luna M Date: May 25, 2004 at 16:20:23 Pacific
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I should've known that. It's been too long since I've used Win98...thanks.
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Response Number 3
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: May 25, 2004 at 16:48:01 Pacific
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You're welcome. It's one of those things that's easy to forget.
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