Out of Range error on boot up

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Robert Lawton

I'm running windows XP with SP1 loaded, what happens is when I boot up the
computer, it goes through the loading process fine, when it goes to load the
desktop the screen goes black and i get an "out of range" error on the
screen. I know this is caused by the screen resolution or refresh rate
getting set to something the monitor can't handle, but I can't figure out
how to correct it. Booting up into safe mode I can change the resolution and
refresh, but they don't stick when booting into normal mode. Is there a
registry setting I can change to fix this??

Thanks,
Rob
 
Out of Range,usually means a cable is too long for the proper amount of
data to pass thru,try installing the OEM cable lengths.
 
Andrew said:
Out of Range,usually means a cable is too long for the proper amount
of data to pass thru,try installing the OEM cable lengths.
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Oh look! Eejit's back! What have I told you in the past?! Don't post unless
you're sure about what you're saying - you obviously don't have a clue! Out
of range means exactly what th original poster said it meant - too high a
refresh. Most monitors come with their cables moulded, therefore your post
is nonsense (but then, why break the habit of a lifetime?!)
 
Greetings --

I don't believe that display settings can be changed in Safe Mode,
as only the default, built-in WinXP VGA drivers are used. You'll need
to either change the settings while logged in normally, or reboot into
"VGA Mode," in which WinXP uses the video adapter's default VGA driver
and settings.


Bruce Chambers
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Greetings --

You're kidding, right?

Bruce Chambers
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Andrew E said:
Out of Range,usually means a cable is too long for the proper amount of
data to pass thru,try installing the OEM cable lengths.
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Bwahahahahaha! That's rich! Fortunately for the OP, you're off the wall. It
is more than likely his refresh rate is higher than the monitor he has will
handle. He more than likely needs to find a video driver that has more than
two or three refresh rate settings, of which only some have. Mine, for
example has 6.
 
On should not post messages right after smoking crack....

Andrew...please seek help immediately for your drug problem...the drugs are
affecting your one remaining functioning brain cell.

Bobby
 
Miss Perspicacia Tick (a.k.a Amethyst, Cassandra, and many other aliases),
your posts are extremely rude, and counter-productive.

1) This is a Microsoft newsgroup designed to help people with questions
about Microsoft products.
2) People have a right to ask questions and make mistakes.
3) This is not English class. (Especially since you make MANY spelling and
grammar errors yourself)
4) Not everyone here speaks fluent English
5) If someone isn't following USENET etiquette, politely inform them of
their error if you expect them to listen. Calling them a moron is just
going to cause them to label you as a jacka**, and they will not listen.
6) This is a newsgroup to help
(http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=help) people, not criticise them
and be demeaning towards them.
7) If they post something off-topic, politely ask them to post in the
correct newsgroup.
8) If someone posts an incorrect solution, politely correct them.

-Being rude and demeaning as you are, only makes yourself appear
unintelligent, immature, insecure, and just plain isn't nice.

-If you are as intelligent as you try to appear to be, you would understand
that attacking people, is a very inferior thing to do. Are you so insecure
in life that you have to resort to attacking people about trivial things in
a Microsoft newsgroup? Are you so insecure that you can't stop and say to
yourself, "OK, this person just did something wrong. Why did they do it?
Was it on purpose?" and then respond politely. Are you so insecure that you
have to attack people who already are struggling with computer, and belittle
them even more, thus making yourself feel like some wolf that's establishing
its dominance? Are you so insecure that you have to act like some wild
animal, and belittle people, to make yourself feel dominant and superior?

Why do you feel the need to insult people? Nothing good comes of it. There
is no need for it. If you can think of a single reason for why we should
insult people, please tell us.
 
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