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"Oversize Recommand Mode 1024 X 1280" Vista X64

  1. #1


    rabuf Guest

    "Oversize Recommand Mode 1024 X 1280" Vista X64

    I had to make a new install of Vista X64 after my old hard drive crashed. I
    also changed from a CRT to an LCD monitor.

    After the main software installed and I was bringing up the desktop for the
    first time, I received the "oversize" error message from my monitor and the
    display blanked. I then rebooted into the "Safe Mode" and selected the low
    resolution option and succeeded in getting the destop to appear for about 15
    seconds before the display blanked and gave me the "oversize" message again.
    I also tried to alter the display refresh rate to 60 and lower the resolution
    in the "Safe Mode" control panel, but "Safe Mode" would not let me alter the
    refresh rate.

    I also called Princeton (monitor manufacturor) and they told me to hook up a
    CRT long enough to get the Vista system to come up and alter the refresh rate
    from the control panel.



    I don't have a CRT on hand anymore, so I have to try and find one.

    Anyone have any new ideas?

    My configuration:
    Gigabyte GA-K8U-939 motherboard
    Athlon 64 3500 processor
    2GB DDR 400
    Nvidia FX 5500 8X AGP 256MB
    Princeton VL173 LCD monitor
    --
    I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!

    --
    I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    Dennis Pack x64, v64B2 \(5384\), OPP2007B2 Guest

    Re: "Oversize Recommand Mode 1024 X 1280" Vista X64

    rabuf:
    A possible cause for the error is using is using the "DVI" monitor
    cable instead of the standard analog monitor cable. I vaguely remember
    reading about this before the CPP was released. I’m using the analog cable
    on my KDS 19” display because I’m using a KVM switch.

    "rabuf" <rabuf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:8371D813-0D3E-4F66-9A19-E2D50BA039C2@microsoft.com...
    >I had to make a new install of Vista X64 after my old hard drive crashed. I
    > also changed from a CRT to an LCD monitor.
    >
    > After the main software installed and I was bringing up the desktop for
    > the
    > first time, I received the "oversize" error message from my monitor and
    > the
    > display blanked. I then rebooted into the "Safe Mode" and selected the low
    > resolution option and succeeded in getting the destop to appear for about
    > 15
    > seconds before the display blanked and gave me the "oversize" message
    > again.
    > I also tried to alter the display refresh rate to 60 and lower the
    > resolution
    > in the "Safe Mode" control panel, but "Safe Mode" would not let me alter
    > the
    > refresh rate.
    >
    > I also called Princeton (monitor manufacturor) and they told me to hook up
    > a
    > CRT long enough to get the Vista system to come up and alter the refresh
    > rate
    > from the control panel.
    >
    > I don't have a CRT on hand anymore, so I have to try and find one.
    >
    > Anyone have any new ideas?
    >
    > My configuration:
    > Gigabyte GA-K8U-939 motherboard
    > Athlon 64 3500 processor
    > 2GB DDR 400
    > Nvidia FX 5500 8X AGP 256MB
    > Princeton VL173 LCD monitor
    > --
    > I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!
    >
    > --
    > I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    John Barnes Guest

    Re: "Oversize Recommand Mode 1024 X 1280" Vista X64

    VGA mode is for adjusting the video settings if it is available in your boot
    list.


    "rabuf" <rabuf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:8371D813-0D3E-4F66-9A19-E2D50BA039C2@microsoft.com...
    >I had to make a new install of Vista X64 after my old hard drive crashed. I
    > also changed from a CRT to an LCD monitor.
    >
    > After the main software installed and I was bringing up the desktop for
    > the
    > first time, I received the "oversize" error message from my monitor and
    > the
    > display blanked. I then rebooted into the "Safe Mode" and selected the low
    > resolution option and succeeded in getting the destop to appear for about
    > 15
    > seconds before the display blanked and gave me the "oversize" message
    > again.
    > I also tried to alter the display refresh rate to 60 and lower the
    > resolution
    > in the "Safe Mode" control panel, but "Safe Mode" would not let me alter
    > the
    > refresh rate.
    >
    > I also called Princeton (monitor manufacturor) and they told me to hook up
    > a
    > CRT long enough to get the Vista system to come up and alter the refresh
    > rate
    > from the control panel.
    >
    > I don't have a CRT on hand anymore, so I have to try and find one.
    >
    > Anyone have any new ideas?
    >
    > My configuration:
    > Gigabyte GA-K8U-939 motherboard
    > Athlon 64 3500 processor
    > 2GB DDR 400
    > Nvidia FX 5500 8X AGP 256MB
    > Princeton VL173 LCD monitor
    > --
    > I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!
    >
    > --
    > I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    rabuf Guest

    Re: "Oversize Recommand Mode 1024 X 1280" Vista X64

    My Princeton VL173 only has analog input and only has an analog cable. It
    works fine on XP Home. (I'm dual booting)
    --
    I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!


    "Dennis Pack x64, v64B2 (5384), OPP2007B2" wrote:

    > rabuf:
    > A possible cause for the error is using is using the "DVI" monitor
    > cable instead of the standard analog monitor cable. I vaguely remember
    > reading about this before the CPP was released. I’m using the analog cable
    > on my KDS 19” display because I’m using a KVM switch.
    >
    > "rabuf" <rabuf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:8371D813-0D3E-4F66-9A19-E2D50BA039C2@microsoft.com...
    > >I had to make a new install of Vista X64 after my old hard drive crashed. I
    > > also changed from a CRT to an LCD monitor.
    > >
    > > After the main software installed and I was bringing up the desktop for
    > > the
    > > first time, I received the "oversize" error message from my monitor and
    > > the
    > > display blanked. I then rebooted into the "Safe Mode" and selected the low
    > > resolution option and succeeded in getting the destop to appear for about
    > > 15
    > > seconds before the display blanked and gave me the "oversize" message
    > > again.
    > > I also tried to alter the display refresh rate to 60 and lower the
    > > resolution
    > > in the "Safe Mode" control panel, but "Safe Mode" would not let me alter
    > > the
    > > refresh rate.
    > >
    > > I also called Princeton (monitor manufacturor) and they told me to hook up
    > > a
    > > CRT long enough to get the Vista system to come up and alter the refresh
    > > rate
    > > from the control panel.
    > >
    > > I don't have a CRT on hand anymore, so I have to try and find one.
    > >
    > > Anyone have any new ideas?
    > >
    > > My configuration:
    > > Gigabyte GA-K8U-939 motherboard
    > > Athlon 64 3500 processor
    > > 2GB DDR 400
    > > Nvidia FX 5500 8X AGP 256MB
    > > Princeton VL173 LCD monitor
    > > --
    > > I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!
    > >
    > > --
    > > I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!

    >


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    Dennis Pack x64, v64B2 \(5384\), OPP2007B2 Guest

    Re: "Oversize Recommand Mode 1024 X 1280" Vista X64

    rabuf:
    Follow John's advice about booting into VGA mode. The 1280x1024
    resolution may be too high for the video card that you're using. The
    1280x1024 resolution at 75hz works fine on my 4400x2, x64 system with an
    Asus n6600 video card and a KDS 19" LCD.


    "rabuf" <rabuf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:4F313D9D-F844-4048-A85F-DE9E49B3E3AE@microsoft.com...
    > My Princeton VL173 only has analog input and only has an analog cable. It
    > works fine on XP Home. (I'm dual booting)
    > --
    > I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!
    >
    >
    > "Dennis Pack x64, v64B2 (5384), OPP2007B2" wrote:
    >
    >> rabuf:
    >> A possible cause for the error is using is using the "DVI"
    >> monitor
    >> cable instead of the standard analog monitor cable. I vaguely remember
    >> reading about this before the CPP was released. I’m using the analog
    >> cable
    >> on my KDS 19” display because I’m using a KVM switch.
    >>
    >> "rabuf" <rabuf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:8371D813-0D3E-4F66-9A19-E2D50BA039C2@microsoft.com...
    >> >I had to make a new install of Vista X64 after my old hard drive
    >> >crashed. I
    >> > also changed from a CRT to an LCD monitor.
    >> >
    >> > After the main software installed and I was bringing up the desktop for
    >> > the
    >> > first time, I received the "oversize" error message from my monitor and
    >> > the
    >> > display blanked. I then rebooted into the "Safe Mode" and selected the
    >> > low
    >> > resolution option and succeeded in getting the destop to appear for
    >> > about
    >> > 15
    >> > seconds before the display blanked and gave me the "oversize" message
    >> > again.
    >> > I also tried to alter the display refresh rate to 60 and lower the
    >> > resolution
    >> > in the "Safe Mode" control panel, but "Safe Mode" would not let me
    >> > alter
    >> > the
    >> > refresh rate.
    >> >
    >> > I also called Princeton (monitor manufacturor) and they told me to hook
    >> > up
    >> > a
    >> > CRT long enough to get the Vista system to come up and alter the
    >> > refresh
    >> > rate
    >> > from the control panel.
    >> >
    >> > I don't have a CRT on hand anymore, so I have to try and find one.
    >> >
    >> > Anyone have any new ideas?
    >> >
    >> > My configuration:
    >> > Gigabyte GA-K8U-939 motherboard
    >> > Athlon 64 3500 processor
    >> > 2GB DDR 400
    >> > Nvidia FX 5500 8X AGP 256MB
    >> > Princeton VL173 LCD monitor
    >> > --
    >> > I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!
    >> >
    >> > --
    >> > I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!

    >>



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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