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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Technowarrior on July 13, 2009, 01:00:20 PM

Title: Display settings revert to 8 bit colour on reboot in XP Pro
Post by: Technowarrior on July 13, 2009, 01:00:20 PM

Hi all

Window XP Pro
Latest Windows Updates
Nvidia GeForce 8600GT Video Card + Latest Driver

Recently my sons PC, the display settings on start up have been reverting to 8 bit colour.  I configure the settings as required and the PC works fine.  Then when the PC reboots it reverts back to 8 bit colour again.

I have removed the graphics drivers and reinstalled the latest drivers with no effect.  Same problem occur.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Technowarrior

Title: Re: Display settings revert to 8 bit colour on reboot in XP Pro
Post by: Broni on July 13, 2009, 03:12:28 PM

Bad card?

Title: Re: Display settings revert to 8 bit colour on reboot in XP Pro
Post by: jerryheavyarms on July 13, 2009, 03:16:16 PM

Does the problem occurs when you have XP load its generic drivers?

Title: Re: Display settings revert to 8 bit colour on reboot in XP Pro
Post by: Technowarrior on July 16, 2009, 02:35:43 PM

Hi Guys

Sorry I have not posted for a couple of days but I have been away.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Well here is what I did.

I started from scratch.  Removed the graphic card and the monitor drivers and used Microsoft's generic drivers.  I like the way you are thinking Jerryheavyarms!  Sadly this did not solve the problem.  Slaved an identical Graphics card in as still the problem remains.

I checked Windows was fully updated, clean installed graphics drivers (nope) Clean installed Monitor drivers (nope).

Decided to use msconfig and by a process of elimination under the start up tab, I concluded the mouse drivers were causing the problem.  I have a Roccat Cone Mouse so I removed the moused drivers and hey presto everything worked fine.  I downloaded the latest mouse drivers from there website and guess what?....................................... .........
nope!  The problem occurred again.

Bearing in mind I have rebooted the PC over 30 times by now, nightmare and boring.  So I removed the mouse drivers and it works fine.

I have emailed Roccat Kone manufacturers and made them aware of the conflict with my system.

I will let you know what I find out.

Thanks for your input.

Technowarrior