"milleron" <millerDOT90@SPAMLESSosu.edu> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:50:37 -0400, "Shawn McWilliams"
> <shawnmcw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I had something similar when i goofed on my resolution setting. I found
>>that i was able to boot into safe mode. Once in safe modem hit
>>windowskey+r
>>to open the run command. In the run command type msconfig. once in
>>msconfig select the boot tab and you'll see am option called "base video",
>>put a checkmark there. Then reboot into normal mode. You should then be
>>able to boot into windows and reset your resolution and refresh rate to
>>the
>>right setting.
>>
>>At least it worked for me 
>
> Are you able to explain what "Boot Video" actually does? Was this in
> XP, as well? Searching Vista Help for "boot video" comes up with
> nothing.
>
>>"matt547" <matt547@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:7753648E-6789-4F82-B8B2-EEDDDC7E85BB@microsoft.com...
>>> The computer goes through the normal boot procedure then you see the
>>> grey
>>> loading snake for vista then my monotor displays as black and i get a
>>> message
>>> on screen saying: "Out of range 35.4khz/87hz
>>>
>>> I NEED DESPERATE HELP ON HOW TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE!!!!!
>>>
I never really noticed it in XP, never had reason to look for it really.
From what i can tell base video is just a way to force windows to boot into
default resolution and refresh rate, kinda like when you first install
windows. Once you're able to boot into normal windows you just set your
resolution and refresh rate to whatever you prefer and reboot a second time.
You are then back to normal. All i know is that it worked for me and, from
what you describe, i suspect it may work for you too.