>640*480 == crash
 

I'm borrowing one of JMke's folders (:ws:), and it works fine except it doesn't want to run the screen resolution at anything higher than 640*480.

That kinda sucks if you have to program Java. :)

It seems to be a driver issue: as soon as i install a display driver, it crashes at anything above 640*480 (screen turns blank and goes into powersave).

When use the standard VGA drivers, it does want to display at higher resolutions, but only for a brief moment. After a few seconds WinXP automaticly dedects the GF2 GTS card and installs standard GF2 GTS winxp drivers (same prob as nvidia reference drivers).

Rig:
Unknown mini KT133 mobo
Duron 900Mhz
Hercules GF2 GTS 64Mb
WinXP


What should I do? Try to install really old dets?

try to see if I installed anything that forces high refresh rates @high resolutions ;)

I don't think so, but you never know.


- start in safe mode
- remove nvidia drivers & other video drivers
- reboot in normal mode

did you try that?

try older det's if all else fails

Re: >640*480 == crash
 

Oldest hosted dets on nvidia.com (28.xx) have the same prob.

Yes.

I can run in >640*480 for a few seconds, but as soon as WinXP automaticly dedects the vidcard (i can't stop the automatic installation), it installs basic GF2 GTS drivers which have the same problem.

has something to do with refresh rate I guess, cause you get a black screen, not a crash.. I presume :)

Hmmm...

I'll leave it as it is. I don't want your rig to end up in my sig. :)

you're using your HD & XP installation ;)

http://users.pandora.be/amd/ima/W2k-2250.rar

older version

Didn't help. Still stuck at 640*480. :/



It must be me. Have you noticed no card left my rig alive? Only one GF1 DDR, but that's only because faked being dead. ;-)

Long shot but ...

I have had color-problems with a ctx17" crt monitor.

I downloaded -inf files from ctx and installed them (upgrade drivers).

Problems were gone.

No .inf file is available for my 17" TFT. :/

Try other Monitor-driver in Device Manager ?

ah
once, after install of winxp, my graca alsa refused to work @ high resolution (1024*768 and higher->crash)

format c:\ did it

maybe a stupid question?
but did you try removing the card en reinserting it maybe bad connection in mb.

had this same prob with a msi k7t turbo 2 and gf2mx400
solved it for me.

do NOT touch the hardware please !
I repeat: reinstall WinXP :p

as far as i know, it has something to do with the refesh rates. put them @ 60hz and retry :)

Don't worry, I'm not touching it with a then foot pole. Perhaps your GF2 GTS got a bit unhappy by being surrounded by dead GFX cards. :p


Reinstall windows: no time. I've got exams, remember? I'm not going to reïnstall Winxp twice unless absolutely necessary.

@duron: already at 60hz

Installed Hercules 3D prophet drivers and it seems to be working well.


First time I encounter the generic Nvidia drivers giving problems. :s

aha!
may I say w00t

now go work on that JAVA , I'll ban your from the forums to make sure you won't come back before you had your exams.. deal? ;)

TV card refuses to work with installed drivers, but i'm happy.



Damn, i just realized a Duron 900Mhz & a fast HD is sufficient for 90% of the things i use a pc for.

it took you 19 years to figure that out? ;)

no, but an XP2400+ sounds sooo much cooler. :D