Display Changes to Low Resolution After Rebooting

 Last reviewed: November 7, 1996
Article ID: Q158945
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2, 2.1

SYMPTOMS

After you restart your computer, the display settings may revert to a 640 x 480 resolution with 16 colors.

RESOLUTION

Contact the computer's manufacturer to inquire about the availability of a BIOS upgrade.

MORE INFORMATION

After you change the display settings back to their previous state and restart the computer, the display settings remain correct. The next time the computer is restarted, the problem occurs again.

KBCategory: kbdisplay kbenv
KBSubcategory: win95 osr2
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: November 7, 1996
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