Cannot change display settings on Win2003Srv

[Ton Hamil]

Power (230V) down during a thunderstorm.
2003 server machines power supply damaged.
Rreplaced it and rebooted machine (first time in >3 years).
Noticed that display settings were down to SVGA (800 x 600) and could not
bee changed.
Replaced video card (same model) and rebooted. No success.
Settings dialog will accept moving the slider to a higher res (e.g. 1024 x
768) but the screen stays att 800 x 600. Same thing with screen saver and
energy saving options. Dialogs accepts new option but no change in machine
behavior. When coming back to dialog the previous values/options are still
there?!?
Other than this 2003 server works like before.
Up time is business critical so I'd rather avoid reinstalling OS and several
applications.
I assume some file(s) are corrupt. Anyway, that's how it appears to me.
Can anyone please point me in the right direction with regards to extracting
& replacing file(s) from the CD in order to avoid a full reinstall?
/Anthony H

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Power (230V) down during a thunderstorm.
2003 server machines power supply damaged.
Rreplaced it and rebooted machine (first time in >3 years).
Noticed that display settings were down to SVGA (800 x 600) and could not
bee changed.
Replaced video card (same model) and rebooted. No success.
Settings dialog will accept moving the slider to a higher res (e.g. 1024 x
768) but the screen stays att 800 x 600. Same thing with screen saver and
energy saving options. Dialogs accepts new option but no change in machine
behavior. When coming back to dialog the previous values/options are still
there?!?
Other than this 2003 server works like before.
Up time is business critical so I'd rather avoid reinstalling OS and
several
applications.
I assume some file(s) are corrupt. Anyway, that's how it appears to me.
Can anyone please point me in the right direction with regards to
extracting
& replacing file(s) from the CD in order to avoid a full reinstall?
/Anthony H

It might be a security program blocking the Registry change it needs to
make. A few, but not all, of the programs now doing this are:
Ad-aware's Ad-Watch
IBM Access Connections
Kaspersky
McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware
Norton AV
Spyware Blaster
Spybot> Tools> IE Tweaks
Spybot- Teatimer
Spysweeper
Spyware Doctor
Windows Defender
Zone Alarm (free) 6.5 Reported to be fixed in later versions.

In the case of Zone Alarm 6.5 or Norton 2007 it actually has to be
uninstalled. Make sure the Windows Firewall is turned on until you
reinstall Zone Alarm.

Boot into Safe Mode with Networking and try the change.

 

[Ton Hamil]

Thanks Frank,

but I have to say that Windows firewall has never ever been active our 2003
Server. Don't think it was on the install-CD at all.
Anyway, we're using a separate firewall solution for the entire network.
Apart from Lavasoft Ad-Aware/Ad-Watch, none of the other programs you
mention have ever been installed on this particular machine. Lavasoft
software has been there (and updated) since 2005 without causing any trouble
previously.

Regards, Ton

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Go to Start/Run and type in: msconfig
On the BOOT.INI page verify that /BASEVIDEO is not selected.

Save Settings on Exit - (right hand side) line 54:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

XP QuickRes - Screen Resolution Utility (Line 269)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Lock Refresh Rates under Windows XP (Line 21) Multires
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace
www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

[Ton Hamil]

Thanks Kelly,

your suggestion make sence. I've saved it for future needs.
Right now the problem appears to be solved after an upgrade reinstall of the
OS.

All the best,
Ton

 

[Navigator]

Power (230V) down during a thunderstorm.
2003 server machines power supply damaged.
Rreplaced it and rebooted machine (first time in >3 years).
Noticed that display settings were down to SVGA (800 x 600) and could not
bee changed.
Replaced video card (same model) and rebooted. No success.
Settings dialog will accept moving the slider to a higher res (e.g. 1024 x
768) but the screen stays att 800 x 600. Same thing with screen saver and
energy saving options. Dialogs accepts new option but no change in machine
behavior. When coming back to dialog the previous values/options are still
there?!?
Other than this 2003 server works like before.
Up time is business critical so I'd rather avoid reinstalling OS and several
applications.
I assume some file(s) are corrupt. Anyway, that's how it appears to me.
Can anyone please point me in the right direction with regards to extracting
& replacing file(s) from the CD in order to avoid a full reinstall?
/Anthony H

Why ask here? Do you see 2003 or Server in this group's title? NO.

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[M.I.5¾]

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