Server Help

Assassin2684 · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:00 pm Post subject: Screen goes black...

Ok so i just got windows xp and everything but my screen was to big for me so i wanted to set it to fit the screen. But i set it to high and now my screen goes black each time i log on to windows. I am using the other comp in my house but its windows 98. If anyone could please help me i need it bad and asap. Thanks.

SuSE · Me measures good Joined: Dec 02 2002 Posts: 2307 Offline

First, boot up in safe mode and see if you can undo whatever you did just so you can use your computer for the time being.

Just hit F8 a lot when it's booting up and when you get a list, do boot in safe mode with network.

Once you've got the resolution set back to what it was, go ahead and reboot normally (not safe mode).

Now, update your monitor driver. (and graphics card, may as well)

Now, next time the screen goes black, just wait 15 seconds for it to switch back.

Assassin2684 · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:13 pm Post subject:

Where ans what is the screen reolution settibng thing? I kno its in propities and under settings but then i dont kno what do do. Thanks.

SuSE · Me measures good Joined: Dec 02 2002 Posts: 2307 Offline

Properties > Settings > Screen Area - just lower it (1280x1024 is usually safe, but 800x600 should be absolutely safe)

Assassin2684 · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject:

Ok well i did a thing called system restore and it fixed it, but now i dont kno how to set my internet. I have a lan network but my comp thinks im on a modem dial up. How do i change the iternet connection and stuff like that? Thanks.

Solo Ace · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:16 pm Post subject:

Using system restore isn't the best way to fix problems, and since there are some things making it all worse I even disabled it.

Anyway, just run through the "New connection" wizard, set your computer up for the LAN.

If you have some router running DHCP (most do) it should assign the right information to your ethernet card so you can get on the web through it.

Assassin2684 · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:40 pm Post subject:

Ok i will work on that when i get home, lol im at school right now

So thanks and i will post back if i need some more help.

Solo Ace · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:54 pm Post subject:

Pfft, that custom title is lame (I guess MGB did it, not sure if moderators can change user titles too).

Meh, ah well, who cares.

Good luck.

Assassin2684 · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:40 pm Post subject:

lol its funny

Blindmonkey21 · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:12 pm Post subject:

How about "Gentoo sucks"

SuSE · Me measures good Joined: Dec 02 2002 Posts: 2307 Offline

would seem unlikely, since Mine also likes Gentoo, as do most intelligent people that don't want to bother with straight up LFS

Blindmonkey21 · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:47 pm Post subject:

Dangit...Didn't know that Mine liked gentoo lol BAH.

Solo Ace · Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:19 am Post subject:

GOOD GAME.

Anyway, I think my next primary computer won't be a windows box, and if I keep liking Gentoo like this it will be Gentoo'd.