Windows 7: Screen resolution problem always reverts back to 1280X1024

Mother board is Gigabyte EP45-UD3R Rev 1.1. it has no built in video. i.e. my PC has only one video card which is ATI.

What is the native resolution of that 19 inch monitor? My "guess" would be that it's 1280x1024?

If so, that's probably why it keeps reverting back to it. I had an issue with my old Samsung 19" CRT monitor where it would sometimes change resolutions when switching users. Issue got slightly better with video card updates but never really went away. I've since retired the monitor when I went with an LCD.

Anyway If the native resolution is 1280x1024, that's what it's going to revert back to, how to get it to stick? Not sure? Your probably using the Windows driver for that monitor aren't you? You could try finding the "Phillips" drivers and see if they help.

You could also make sure the resolution you want is specified in the Catalyst Control Center.

Let us know.

It is probably because your monitor won't support a res of 1252x864, it's not a standard setting.
As suggested, use the Catalyst Control Panel to set it. If there is an option for it, make sure it is set to allow the CCC to control your display.

Actually you may do this as somethings might look better at the resolution, fonts for example, or the aspect ratio - 1280x1024 may not be to everyones liking.

I wouldn't do it but I'm not looking at what's on his monitor.

Yes, but since it's a CRT, why go lower when it can, presumably, do higher resolutions?

Why do people do a lot of things they do?

We may not agree, but I'm sure he has his reasons, and will answer once he returns

lol, yep... I'm dyin over here... wish he'd hurry up and come back.

Yeah, me too

Until then

Heck I have posts unanswered for several days.