Question

[SlashX1896]

Ok, my dads computer is messed, he was hooking up his computer from work at home, and he needed to change the resoltion, he did that and was testing things, and it diddnt look rite, he tryed again and then restart the computer, when the computer booted up, he couldnt see anything, it was just black, we pluged a diffrent moniter in and it stayed the same, i was wondering if he needs a new video card or whats the problem?


I couldnt explain it i tryed my best..., if u dont understand post that u dont, and ill try to reprhaze it.

 

[Archangel]

from what i can read, id say the resolution is set to high..
can you see the memory test and such stuff when you're booting up?

 

[SlashX1896]

no

no i cant see anythign when i start up its just black

 

[SlashX1896]

Actualy.. i see the windows xp picture then it goes blck

 

[SlashX1896]

anyone? can u help me plese!!!

 

[Archangel]

the resolution is set to high then in the memory test, there is a standard resolution. but in windows the screen changes to the resolution, wich is chosen is the display propperties.

link te pc on the biggest screen you can find, and start it up. (link it to the monitor where i did work ) then set the resolution vry low. (800x600 ). then you should be ok.

anyway, i dont se a reason to buy a new card.


Edit: another idea is to start windows up in Safe mode then you can set the resolution low

 

[tweaker]

Tap F8 during boot to get the bootmenu, then highlight safe mode and hit enter.

 

[Archangel]

ah... i always pressed reset during the windows loading screen so it can be done easely.. ^_^

 

[SlashX1896]

thanks all

 

[Archangel]

i assume the safe mode thing worked?

 

[SlashX1896]

i assume the safe mode thing worked?

Nope

this error comes up in a blue screen

Stop: C000021a {Fatal System Error}
The session _____ Initialzion System PRocess terminted .. i ont remember all of it and it said somethin about

0xe0000032 0xe0000000 somehin like that... and its in a blue screen
then it says The system has sbeen shutdown...


( i wrote it down but i have messy hand writing )

 

[SlashX1896]

Diddnt see second page lol

 

[Archangel]

but you did change the resolution back in safe mode?
i think now you have to put the windows install disc into the pc, boot it up, and run the repaiy (or recover, or whatever its called ), to repair windows. that might do the trick... at least, thats all i can think of atm ^_^

 

[SlashX1896]

ok ill try that, but i couldnt change resolution, cause it wouldnt let me boot up in safe mode

 

[SlashX1896]

i can c!!!!! yay... now another problem cme up.. that u guys cant fix.. and the manufacters can but my dad said for some reason we cant call up the manufactors.. someting abou the computer being from work