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More info?)
Ahhh yes....but you know the geeky types like me who like to complicate things. Thanks for the tip
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"Malke" <invalid@not-real.com> wrote in message news:OTNSMl%23pFHA.3104@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> The screen is going blank because the video adapter is set to a
>> refresh rate/resolution which the monitor cannot handle. Solution ?
>> Well, this is a tricky one. Let windows boot normally (although you
>> would not be able to see anything). After you see that hard disk
>> activity has stopped or rather slowed down, indicating that Windows
>> has booted to the desktop, do as mentioned below:
>>
>> 1) Hit Winkey+R and type 'desk.cpl' and press ENTER (this will get you
>> to the Display properties)
>>
>> 2) Press CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (this will take you to the settings tab)
>>
>> 3) Press ALT+S (This will put focus on the resolution slider)
>>
>> 4) Hit the left arrow key several times and press ENTER (this will
>> decrease the resolution and apply it)
>>
>> Hopefully, if you do things the right way, you will have a working
>> display and from there you can increase/decrease the resolution,
>> refresh rate to your monitor's liking.
>>
> There's an easier way. Go into Safe Mode and do:
>
> Start>Run>msconfig [enter]
>
> On the BOOT.INI tab under Boot Options check "/BASEVIDEO." Now restart
> in Regular Mode. Now the OP can go into his Display Properties and set
> the refresh rate, resolution etc. to something supported by his video
> card and monitor. Then reverse the changes to BOOT.INI and reboot.
>
> If that doesn't work, there may be a hardware problem with either the
> monitor or the video card.
>
> Malke
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