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BernieB · 10-18-2009, 11:10 PM

If 800x600 is fine then it's most likely the refresh rate that's causing the problem. Try 1024x768 @72hz, then keep stepping it down until you find a rate that works. You probably don't want to go below 60 though, as then you'll start seeing flicker.

crabtruck · 10-19-2009, 01:26 AM

Funny that's what it looks like when Age of Emp's (600x800) gets interupted on my high res.
You should be able to correct via the display adjust that shows in your screen shot.
Does not look like safe mode to me.

leolkfrm · 10-19-2009, 08:50 AM

for what it is worth, you need to do a clean install for win7, so wait the week and start over with win7, you will be much happier and less work!

mudseeker · 10-19-2009, 09:24 AM

if she wants to buy it, i will, but this fix isn't costing me anything for once.
my laptop will be the first computer to get win7.

leolkfrm · 10-19-2009, 08:48 PM

suggest it to her as teh best option, if she has a school email she may be able to get a bargain at ub micro

Mrcrowley · 11-17-2009, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudseeker

inter what?????.
800x600 is fine, it's just huge and you have to side scroll.
computer is not in front of me, left it at sisters house to run an update and service pack install. maybe i'll get lucky and one of those will fix it.

I would do all the updates from windows first might have a driver in updates to fix it. It is video driver related if you could find out the video card make and model or mother board make and model ill help you search for correct drivers for it ? Just a word of advice with computer I would use the manufacture drivers over windows drivers

mudseeker · 11-17-2009, 03:57 AM

she got her latop back and i gave up on the desktop. still broken for all i know.

10-18-2009, 11:10 PM	#11
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,902	If 800x600 is fine then it's most likely the refresh rate that's causing the problem. Try 1024x768 @72hz, then keep stepping it down until you find a rate that works. You probably don't want to go below 60 though, as then you'll start seeing flicker. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

10-19-2009, 08:50 AM	#13
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	for what it is worth, you need to do a clean install for win7, so wait the week and start over with win7, you will be much happier and less work! __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

10-19-2009, 09:24 AM	#14
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	if she wants to buy it, i will, but this fix isn't costing me anything for once. my laptop will be the first computer to get win7. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

10-19-2009, 08:48 PM	#15
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	suggest it to her as teh best option, if she has a school email she may be able to get a bargain at ub micro __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

11-17-2009, 03:57 AM	#17
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	she got her latop back and i gave up on the desktop. still broken for all i know. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

10-19-2009, 01:26 AM	#12
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,366	Funny that's what it looks like when Age of Emp's (600x800) gets interupted on my high res. You should be able to correct via the display adjust that shows in your screen shot. Does not look like safe mode to me.

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