Vista can handle much much more than 1024x768, it is dependant on your video
card and driver. I run three monitors at 1280x1024 each and a friend of mine
has an Apple 30" monitor running at 2560x1600 native. You might want to try
a different video driver for your card.
"Patrick Dunne" <Patrick
Dunne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have Windows Vista Ultimate installed on my custom built pc. I have a
> samsung 204b monitor 20.1 inches max resolution 1600x1200. My graphics
> card
> is an nvidia geforce 8600 gts. I have all the latest drivers for monitor
> and
> video card. Why won't vista let me change my resolution to greater then
> 1024x768? I don't get it. Is this a problem for everyone? Is that the max
> resolution vista will allow? Any help will be greatly appreciated.