Screen resolution to big for screen

[oboebasson]

I was changing the screen resolution and then when I applied it said to big for screen and now I cannot see anything on my computer (sorry I wasn't sure what section to put this in. Thanks!

 

[bobkn]

If you managed to set the video to something out of range for the monitor, the normal fix would be to start the machine in Safe mode (tap the F8 key repeatedly while the machine is starting up). That'll start Windows in a mode that works with most monitors.

In Safe mode, change the monitor settings to something that's in range for the monitor. (If you don't know, use 800X600 at 60 Hz.)

Restart it into normal Windows.

Change the resolution to a normal value.

(Question: go to the Display control panel, Adjust Resolution button, Advanced Settings button, Monitor tab. Is the "Hide modes that this monitor cannot display" box checked? It should be.)

 

[oboebasson]

Safe mode didnt work any suggestions?

 

[Skulblaka]

... Safe mode was supposed to work, I don't understand, did you try what was suggested? What were the results?

 

[t-4-2]

Safe mode didnt work any suggestions?

1. You were given another tutorial by bobkn.
This one...... http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/255-screen-resolution-display-settings.html
Have you tried it ?

2. What do you mean " Safe Mode didn't work...." ?
You could not fix the problem in safe mode, or the safe mode itself does not work ?

3. Assuming you meant the former, go to safe mode and do a system restore.
Pick the date before you changed the resolution as your restore point.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

 

[oboebasson]

Well when I went into sAfe mode it still said the same thing resolution to large for screen

 

[t-4-2]

Well when I went into sAfe mode it still said the same thing resolution to large for screen

Are you able to run System Restore in safe mode anyway ?
If yes, then please run it.

 

[oboebasson]

I was able to fix it with f8 then loading in low res thanks for thehelp!