FP2001 and Win 98: 'cannot display this mode' error

Question

I'm getting an error saying 'cannot display this mode' when I boot a computer with Windows 98 hooked up to an FP2001 monitor. I can boot into safe mode with no problem but when I boot into normal mode I get the error. It also boots fine into normal mode on a different monitor. I downloaded new drivers which I installed onto the machine (I used a different monitor to get that done) but that didn't do the trick. Any other ideas?

the_morgue · Answer

It is most likely that your resolution is set to something that is not supported by that monitor.

When in safe mode right click the desktop and select the "settings" tab

Where it says "screen resolution" move the slider all the way to the left, and then hit the "apply" button. This will lower your screen resolution so that it can be ruled out.

Once you have set the resolution as low as you can get it and have hit the apply button then restart your machine. When everything comes up your resolution should be really low (making everything really big), but you should be able to see on your monitor after booting into normal mode.

You can then go back to where we lowered the resolution to raise it back up and find a resolution that the monitor likes and is higher than the minimum.

I haven't used WIn98 in a few years so some of those steps might be off slightly.

golddave · Answer

Thanks for the help. It turns out that you were not entirely correct but on the right track. It turned out to be the refresh rate, not the resolution. Thanks for getting me going.

the_morgue · Answer

Doh I should've thought of the refresh rate. Oh well you are up and running. Glad I was kinda helpful :)

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FP2001 and Win 98: 'cannot display this mode' error

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