Start up with 640X480 resolution

[Guest]

Hi there

I have Windows XP Pro SP2 Updated daily

Since two days ago each time I start windows it launchs with 640X480
resolution screen, and I have to change it always to (1024X768)
Before it launched with the resolution (1024X768), that is the resolution I
want.
Is there any configuration I missed ?
On screen properties I choose always 1024X768 and aply.
Please help me in this matter, it drives me upset, can any virus cause that?
I have PANDA Adminsecure updated daily basis.
Thanks a lot for any help.

 

[Malke]

Hi there

I have Windows XP Pro SP2 Updated daily

Since two days ago each time I start windows it launchs with 640X480
resolution screen, and I have to change it always to (1024X768)
Before it launched with the resolution (1024X768), that is the
resolution I want.
Is there any configuration I missed ?
On screen properties I choose always 1024X768 and aply.
Please help me in this matter, it drives me upset, can any virus cause
that? I have PANDA Adminsecure updated daily basis.
Thanks a lot for any help.

A. First try updating your video drivers. Never get drivers from Windows
Update. Get them from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the
drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor. The older Aida32 is good for this, too.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.aumha.org/free.htm - Aida32 (hosted on Jim Eshelman's site)

B. If updating the drivers doesn't work, your video card is probably
failing. Uninstall it and swap it out for a known-working one. If this
solves the issue, replace the failing card. Testing hardware failures
often involves swapping out suspected parts with known-good parts. If
you can't do the testing yourself and/or are uncomfortable opening your
computer, take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not
your local equivalent of BigStoreUSA).

Malke