I'm having trouble with switching the resolution of my monitor on my
newly pgraded Windows Vista ultimate 32b os. I recently upgraded from
windows XP and I think I might be missing drivers.

I have a Generic PnP Monitor and a Standard VGA Graphics adapter.

Every time I try to change the resolution to 1280 x 1024 , my monitor
reads "Out of Range".

What's the problem and what should I do?

My monitor's manufacturers website says the monitor needs no drivers.

What do I do?


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drjahkk

What are the specs of your monitor?
Are you saying that under XP that your graphics card drivers and desktop
resolution was set to 1280x1024 and you had no problem?
1280x1024 is an unusual resolution. 1366x1024 or 1280x720 or 1280x960
resolutions are far more common.
"drjahkk" wrote in message
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I'm having trouble with switching the resolution of my monitor on my
newly pgraded Windows Vista ultimate 32b os. I recently upgraded from
windows XP and I think I might be missing drivers.

I have a Generic PnP Monitor and a Standard VGA Graphics adapter.

Every time I try to change the resolution to 1280 x 1024 , my monitor
reads "Out of Range".

What's the problem and what should I do?

My monitor's manufacturers website says the monitor needs no drivers.

What do I do?


--
drjahkk

You'll need to get graphics drivers. The monitor should work fine with the
generic Plug and Play drivers, but using the Standard VGA graphics driver is
not normal, and is only usually used when something has gone wrong to get at
least something on the screen.

I'd suggest hitting Windows Update, it may have suitable drivers listed.
Otherwise you'll need to find out the manufacturer of the graphics card in
the machine and visit their website to get the drivers.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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"drjahkk" wrote in message
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I'm having trouble with switching the resolution of my monitor on my
newly pgraded Windows Vista ultimate 32b os. I recently upgraded from
windows XP and I think I might be missing drivers.

I have a Generic PnP Monitor and a Standard VGA Graphics adapter.

Every time I try to change the resolution to 1280 x 1024 , my monitor
reads "Out of Range".

What's the problem and what should I do?

My monitor's manufacturers website says the monitor needs no drivers.

What do I do?


--
drjahkk

"Curious" wrote in message
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What are the specs of your monitor?
Are you saying that under XP that your graphics card drivers and desktop
resolution was set to 1280x1024 and you had no problem?
1280x1024 is an unusual resolution. 1366x1024 or 1280x720 or 1280x960
resolutions are far more common.
"drjahkk" wrote in message
...

I'm having trouble with switching the resolution of my monitor on my
newly pgraded Windows Vista ultimate 32b os. I recently upgraded from
windows XP and I think I might be missing drivers.

I have a Generic PnP Monitor and a Standard VGA Graphics adapter.

Every time I try to change the resolution to 1280 x 1024 , my monitor
reads "Out of Range".

What's the problem and what should I do?

My monitor's manufacturers website says the monitor needs no drivers.

What do I do?


--
drjahkk


1280 X 1024 is a very standard resolution for 4:3 type monitors, such as CRT
and older LCDs, as is 1400 X 1050, 1024 X 768, 800 X 600 and 640 X 480. You
posted resolutions for wide screen LCD systems in the 16:9 form

I believe that 1280x960 or 1366x1024 would be 4:3. Maybe something is wrong
with my math.
"LVTravel" wrote in message
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"Curious" wrote in message
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What are the specs of your monitor?
Are you saying that under XP that your graphics card drivers and desktop
resolution was set to 1280x1024 and you had no problem?
1280x1024 is an unusual resolution. 1366x1024 or 1280x720 or 1280x960
resolutions are far more common.
"drjahkk" wrote in message
...

I'm having trouble with switching the resolution of my monitor on my
newly pgraded Windows Vista ultimate 32b os. I recently upgraded from
windows XP and I think I might be missing drivers.

I have a Generic PnP Monitor and a Standard VGA Graphics adapter.

Every time I try to change the resolution to 1280 x 1024 , my monitor
reads "Out of Range".

What's the problem and what should I do?

My monitor's manufacturers website says the monitor needs no drivers.

What do I do?


--
drjahkk


1280 X 1024 is a very standard resolution for 4:3 type monitors, such as
CRT and older LCDs, as is 1400 X 1050, 1024 X 768, 800 X 600 and 640 X
480. You posted resolutions for wide screen LCD systems in the 16:9 form

Ignore my above post.
I stand corrected 1280x1024 is a standard supported resolution even though
it is 5:4 and not 4:3
and 1280x960 is not a standard release even though it is 4:3.

"Curious" wrote in message
...
I believe that 1280x960 or 1366x1024 would be 4:3. Maybe something is
wrong with my math.
"LVTravel" wrote in message
...


"Curious" wrote in message
...
What are the specs of your monitor?
Are you saying that under XP that your graphics card drivers and desktop
resolution was set to 1280x1024 and you had no problem?
1280x1024 is an unusual resolution. 1366x1024 or 1280x720 or 1280x960
resolutions are far more common.
"drjahkk" wrote in message
...

I'm having trouble with switching the resolution of my monitor on my
newly pgraded Windows Vista ultimate 32b os. I recently upgraded from
windows XP and I think I might be missing drivers.

I have a Generic PnP Monitor and a Standard VGA Graphics adapter.

Every time I try to change the resolution to 1280 x 1024 , my monitor
reads "Out of Range".

What's the problem and what should I do?

My monitor's manufacturers website says the monitor needs no drivers.

What do I do?


--
drjahkk


1280 X 1024 is a very standard resolution for 4:3 type monitors, such as
CRT and older LCDs, as is 1400 X 1050, 1024 X 768, 800 X 600 and 640 X
480. You posted resolutions for wide screen LCD systems in the 16:9 form

"drjahkk" wrote in message
...

I'm having trouble with switching the resolution of my monitor on my
newly pgraded Windows Vista ultimate 32b os. I recently upgraded from
windows XP and I think I might be missing drivers.

I have a Generic PnP Monitor and a Standard VGA Graphics adapter.

Every time I try to change the resolution to 1280 x 1024 , my monitor
reads "Out of Range".

What's the problem and what should I do?

My monitor's manufacturers website says the monitor needs no drivers.

What do I do?


--
drjahkk

Sorry, guess I should have also attempted to help you.

When reading the documentation for your monitor (it would be nice to know
manufacturer and model) it will have a list of all the display resolutions
that it is capable of displaying. If the listing doesn't show the 1280 X
1024 resolution it can't be displayed and the computer will either not show
anything or give you the message you are getting.

You say you have a "standard VGA adapter. Standard resolution for VGA is 640
X 480, SVGA is 800 X 600 and XGA is 1024 X 768 and goes up from there.

You need to install all the proper drivers for you video card (again it
would be nice to know the make and model of the card and whether it is a
plug in card or part of the motherboard.) If you don't know the make &
manufacturer you can download and install Belarc Advisor
(http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html) to assist you in identifying the
video card.

Let us know if you need more assistance.