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Unable to change Display Properties in W98SE

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activethistle (TechnicalUser)
17 Aug 01 6:48
I'm using an SiS530 onboard card with and Axion CA1570 monitor. I have installed and removed and reinstalled the display drivers several times. Windows seems happy with all of the settings, but the resolution is stuck at 800 x 600. Whenever I try to change the settings I get the following message.:

'The display control panel is unable to change the display settings. Please check your display hardware in device manager.'

I check the device manager - which shows the drivers are set up for SiS530 and a 1280 x 1024 monitor.

What is going wrong and how can I fix it???

Any advice would be gratefully received.

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dakota81 (TechnicalUser)
18 Aug 01 19:03
It's not what you want to hear, but I would reload Windows from scratch at this point.  Else I guess you can try finding updated drivers for the video card, that might help things out.  Also try going into safe mode and see if you can change the resolution from there.
edfair (TechnicalUser)
18 Aug 01 23:04
You might start at windrivers.com and follow the path to sis drivers and download the latest.
I would also set the drivers to 640 x 480 and cycle thru shutdown before reinstalling. If it won't go to VGA then delete from device mangler and reinstall latest drivers on hardware detect.
Also be aware that there are some drivers that must be added to the system first, then automatically load when the hardware is freshly detected.

Ed Fair
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dakota81 (TechnicalUser)
18 Aug 01 23:09
Also, one thing that I do in rare cases when the drivers are all screwed up, I'll enter Windows in safe mode, and I'll go through and delete every device listed under the 'System Devices' heading.  Windows will then be forced to set up everything again, without having to re-install.
activethistle (TechnicalUser)
20 Aug 01 16:58
Gee thanks guys. I hear OS/2 is good.
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JoaoTL (Programmer)
25 Aug 01 1:19
Remove your Network Interface Card and see if the problem is gone. If yes reinstall it again.

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JoaoTL
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basweek (TechnicalUser)
28 Aug 01 9:11
Are the correct drivers in for the monitor?  Some monitors don't do to well with Window's default monitor driver.  Good luck.
Guest (Visitor)
14 Oct 01 17:57
Check to see if Netmeeting is on or the remote desktop sharing is active. If it is, exit it and then try to change your settings.
activethistle (TechnicalUser)
15 Oct 01 8:06
Liquid - U R A God !! Thanx!!!!!!
Guest (Visitor)
16 Oct 01 15:35
Thankyou thankyou thankyou.

This problem has been driving me mad all day.  I was 5 minutes away from reinstalling windows!
The culprit was Netmeeting and remote desktop sharing.
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