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by computerdoctor_nj

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when i start pc display is fine, still good when initial windows (98 or xp) screen displays, when i sign in or log in the display goes crazy, the problem is the refresh rate but i can't seem to fined a way to change it. under display properties the only choice is adapter default, which works in safe mode but not in normal mode. I'm baffled

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by dmiles

Usually when this problem occurs you have the wrong adapter drivers installed,check the manufacturers web site and download the latest drivers for your graphics card,once this is done you should have the tab to change the refresh rate

by craig shepherd

When windows starts in safe mode it doesn't load the video drivers, so none of the usual options will be there anyway. What you may be able to do is boot into safe mode, take not of the exact key strokes you use to change the refresh rate(without using the mouse) and try and duplicate that after booting into normal mode. Otherwise you can use another screen if you have access to one.

Or you can go into safe mode and run regedit.exe and locate the following key
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet
\Services\Class\Display\xxxx\Default]

Where xxxx is 0000 if you've only got one video card and set the value of RefreshRate to 60.

Hope this helps

by infomann1

I agree with the previous answer. Sounds like the driver is either incorrect or not installed at all. Go to the video card manufacturer's website, and download the latest driver for the operating system/video card, install this driver, and you should be on your way.

by jimandkathy

Go into Safemode right press the Windows Key (looks like a flag) and the Pause key this opens the System Properites Window (there are many other ways to get there) chose the device manager tab. Open up both the Video and Monitor sections and deleteeach entry. When the computer reboots it either will reload the drivers or ask you for the drivers.

Jim

by pocono

To change the refresh rate in xp, go to display\settings\advanced. Click on Monitor tab, and underneath Monitor settings you will find the refresh rate.

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