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    Nvidia control panel resolution questions

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by eleron911, Jun 10, 2008.

  1. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I have had it with these drivers,none of them will allow me to set a custom resolution not displayed by the OS.

    In XP I could create any darn custom resolution I wanted,now in Vista,any driver starting from 174.93 upto 175.80 will not WORK with me!
    Whenever I tick the "allow modes not displayed bla bla.." it will untick itself automatically!
    It's driving me nuts!
    I can't use another 4:3 monitor nor can I have the resolution I wanted.
    I've changed the nv4display before installing drivers to even include the custom resolutionm in all the NV_MODES tag lines, and it still doesn't work!
    Why won`t it stay TICKED?????
    GRRR
     

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  2. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Come on, nobody?
     
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    I don't even have that option at all....
     
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  4. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    It's all in the drivers.
    Newer ones should have it, starting from 174.x I think.
    But it won't stay ticked! And it's driving me insane...
     
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  5. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    GOD ! can nobody throw a guess here ?
    It`s totally driving me bunkers not being able to use a custom resolution ...
     
    eleron911, Jun 17, 2008
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    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    Go back to XP
     
    Tusin, Jun 17, 2008
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  7. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Brilliant, why did I not think of that :D
    Dude...
    Nevermind. Where are all the expert modders when you need them :D
     
    eleron911, Jun 17, 2008
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Found the problem. It`s called Vista.
    Apparently 7th series geforces and Vista do not get along very well,and you cannot create a fesable custom resolution.
    Back to Xp,it`s a breeze.
     
    eleron911, Jun 20, 2008
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    ROBO HUNTER Notebook Consultant

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  10. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    No I haven`t, as soon as I get Vista back working , I`ll give it a go.
    Thanks.
     
    eleron911, Jun 20, 2008
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    ROBO HUNTER Notebook Consultant

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    ROBO HUNTER, Jun 23, 2008
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