Windows 7 Unable to go past 1024x768 Screen Resolution

DComander1

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Hi, I have Windows 7 RC Build 7100 x64, and my 15 inch Compaq CRT Monitor can not go past 1024x768 in windows 7, but in windows XP and Windows Vista, im able to go all the way up to 2048x900 57 hz, ive tried upgrading drivers, using a DVI-to-VGA adapter to use the DVI port with my vga monitor, and clearing the checkbox that hides the higher resolutions, but, i still cannot go any higher than 1024x768, which is too low of a screen resolution for me, so, please help, ive also tried using vista drivers from 2008, but still a no-go, so im out of ideas, if theres a way to fix this, or this is unfixable for the time being, ill stick with XP, so please let me know, thanks
 

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Windows 7 RC 7100 x64 | Windows XP x64 | Wind...Intel Pentium E2160 1.8 Ghz @ 985 mhz to 3.42...1.5 GB (1x 1GB Patriot DDR2 800, 1x 512mb Buf...1x EVGA Geforce 7100 GS 256mb TC
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DC Phoenix E1A1
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Windows 7 RC 7100 x64 | Windows XP x64 | Windows XP MCE 2002
CPU
Intel Pentium E2160 1.8 Ghz @ 985 mhz to 3.42 Ghz
Motherboard
EVGA nForce 650i Ultra
Memory
1.5 GB (1x 1GB Patriot DDR2 800, 1x 512mb Buffalo DDR2 800)
Graphics Card(s)
1x EVGA Geforce 7100 GS 256mb TC
Sound Card
built in Realtec
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 15 inch Compaq MV520
Screen Resolution
Windows 7- 1024x768 (limited), Windows XP- 2048x900
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1x 1TB Western Digital Caviar GP
PSU
Thermaltake Blackwidow 850w Modular
Case
Coolmax Generic Black and Grey (internals repainted red)
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1x Thermaltake V1 CPU, 1x Dynex Case Fan
Keyboard
Sony Vaio Desktop OEM
Mouse
Logitech Wired USB Optical Mouse
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1x Intel Pentium 4 HT 640 3.2 Ghz Socket 775
1x SMC 10/100 Ethernet PCI Card
1x Sony DVD±RW IDE Drive
1x Pioneer USB External DVD±RW Drive
1x JLMS DVD-Rom Drive
1x Logitech USB Headset
1x Targus Laptop Cooler w/4 port USB Hub
I was running 1360x768 on my lcd tv as my display, and when I updated to the newest nvidia drivers through the windows update, I also could not change from 1024x768 resolution. Any other selection would not display anything but a black screen on my tv. I then attempted to change the resolution through the nvidia control panel. I chose 1360x768 in there, and bingo it displayed perfectly. Maybe give that a try?
 

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RE: Last Post

ive tried that, and still doesn't allow me to change it, i guess its because im running an old CRT monitor, oh well, ill wait and see if anyone else has a solution before I decide to go back to XP Permanently, or at least until i get a LCD monitor.
 

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Windows 7 RC 7100 x64 | Windows XP x64 | Wind...Intel Pentium E2160 1.8 Ghz @ 985 mhz to 3.42...1.5 GB (1x 1GB Patriot DDR2 800, 1x 512mb Buf...1x EVGA Geforce 7100 GS 256mb TC
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DC Phoenix E1A1
OS
Windows 7 RC 7100 x64 | Windows XP x64 | Windows XP MCE 2002
CPU
Intel Pentium E2160 1.8 Ghz @ 985 mhz to 3.42 Ghz
Motherboard
EVGA nForce 650i Ultra
Memory
1.5 GB (1x 1GB Patriot DDR2 800, 1x 512mb Buffalo DDR2 800)
Graphics Card(s)
1x EVGA Geforce 7100 GS 256mb TC
Sound Card
built in Realtec
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 15 inch Compaq MV520
Screen Resolution
Windows 7- 1024x768 (limited), Windows XP- 2048x900
Hard Drives
1x 1TB Western Digital Caviar GP
PSU
Thermaltake Blackwidow 850w Modular
Case
Coolmax Generic Black and Grey (internals repainted red)
Cooling
1x Thermaltake V1 CPU, 1x Dynex Case Fan
Keyboard
Sony Vaio Desktop OEM
Mouse
Logitech Wired USB Optical Mouse
Other Info
1x Intel Pentium 4 HT 640 3.2 Ghz Socket 775
1x SMC 10/100 Ethernet PCI Card
1x Sony DVD±RW IDE Drive
1x Pioneer USB External DVD±RW Drive
1x JLMS DVD-Rom Drive
1x Logitech USB Headset
1x Targus Laptop Cooler w/4 port USB Hub

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Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
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ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
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MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
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Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
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ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
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1440x900
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OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
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WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
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XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
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Gigabyte IF233
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1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
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Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
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Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
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RE: Last Post

I'm actually quite surprised that you can get the resolution that are claiming to have obtained with this monitor. The maximum official resolution is as highlighted here.
View attachment 10790
Information taken from ftp://ftp.uniroma2.it/{B/DEC/compaq/interactivetraining/mv520.pdf

Yeah, but most CRTs can go pretty high, but at a lower refresh rate, and it gets quite blurry, but nothing major, im so used to running a 17 inch CRT that i used to have before a pin on the VGA cable broke and a 14 / 15 inch Laptop LCD before the laptops died on me, so they left me with just this old 15 incher, so i got used to having major screen space, so i tested this monitor several times and it responds quite well to the higher resolutions, though the refresh rate must be at or near 57 hz for the highest resolutions to keep the monitor from going out of range, So, thats why i want 7 to go higher as well.
 

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Windows 7 RC 7100 x64 | Windows XP x64 | Wind...Intel Pentium E2160 1.8 Ghz @ 985 mhz to 3.42...1.5 GB (1x 1GB Patriot DDR2 800, 1x 512mb Buf...1x EVGA Geforce 7100 GS 256mb TC
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DC Phoenix E1A1
OS
Windows 7 RC 7100 x64 | Windows XP x64 | Windows XP MCE 2002
CPU
Intel Pentium E2160 1.8 Ghz @ 985 mhz to 3.42 Ghz
Motherboard
EVGA nForce 650i Ultra
Memory
1.5 GB (1x 1GB Patriot DDR2 800, 1x 512mb Buffalo DDR2 800)
Graphics Card(s)
1x EVGA Geforce 7100 GS 256mb TC
Sound Card
built in Realtec
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 15 inch Compaq MV520
Screen Resolution
Windows 7- 1024x768 (limited), Windows XP- 2048x900
Hard Drives
1x 1TB Western Digital Caviar GP
PSU
Thermaltake Blackwidow 850w Modular
Case
Coolmax Generic Black and Grey (internals repainted red)
Cooling
1x Thermaltake V1 CPU, 1x Dynex Case Fan
Keyboard
Sony Vaio Desktop OEM
Mouse
Logitech Wired USB Optical Mouse
Other Info
1x Intel Pentium 4 HT 640 3.2 Ghz Socket 775
1x SMC 10/100 Ethernet PCI Card
1x Sony DVD±RW IDE Drive
1x Pioneer USB External DVD±RW Drive
1x JLMS DVD-Rom Drive
1x Logitech USB Headset
1x Targus Laptop Cooler w/4 port USB Hub
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