Safe mode error message

Hi
Vista Home Premium SP2
I get error message “Out of scan range 92.8 Khz/58Hz” when trying to access Safe mode (F8 key)
Nvidia 7300LE Graphics card (Latest Drivers installed)
Monitor refresh rate set to lowest 60 Hertz.
Same problem even if I change resolution to lowest 600x800 (& then try Safe mode)
Same problem if I use another monitor, 19" Sony SDM-S95A, & a 15" Taxan 680 TC099-S
If I uninstall drivers (device manager) I get error message “Out of scan range 92.8 Khz/58Hz”. Which means I have to restart the machine, but that means I get the same error message when it restarts (safe mode or normal)? So have to use Acronis Bootable rescue media to restore backup image.
Have tried using integrated graphics display (Motherboard), same error message.
Would appreciate any help with this.
Thanks

Well you are correct. This is referring to the monitor (good for you!)
And I would have suggested trying another video card and monitor, which you have done.
What if you bring it up in safe mode, use a driver cleaner, completely uninstall the drivers, then reinstall?

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

What if you bring it up in safe mode, use a driver cleaner, completely uninstall the drivers, then reinstall?

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The main problem is that the machine will not boot into Safe Mode.

Did this just start or it has always been this way? Can you bring your computer up using Knoppix? Just wanted to make sure it wasn't a hardware problem b4 you go the rescue route. If it can boot up, that seems like the logical next step. Good luck!