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   Rebecca to The Mighty Dad   
   Re: Monitor / Display question   
   11 Jul 06 21:28:34   
   
   From: nospam@godlikebuthumble.com   
      
   The Mighty Dad wrote:   
   > Hi.   
   >   
   > I reinstalled XP Pro and now my video settings are 640 x 800.  I have   
   > used the driver cd that came with the sytem and it says the driver   
   > has been installed.   
   >   
   > Not.   
   >   
   > I am still at 640 x 800 and sixteen colors.   
   >   
   > I went to the advanced tab and checked the monitor.  It says default   
   > monitor.  It wont let me select properties.   
   >   
   > I tried the driver tab and it will not allow me to change anything   
   > either.   
   > Anyone got any ideas?   
      
      
   You need to get rid of the "Default Monitor" in order to see all the   
   monitor's capabilities. Go to the Monitor manufacturer's site and get the   
   Monitor's *.inf file. Install it.   
      
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