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My PC is using the wrong resolution when booting, i.e. when showing brand logo and windows load screen. At least i think it's the wrong resolution.
Anyway, i think it happened because i switched monitors and the display configurations got messed up. I reinstalled the drivers but that didn't seem to help. The desktop is fine by the way.

I have some bios settings to change but i can't view anything because the display is strteched out of porpotion and it's blurry. Any ideas on how to solve this?

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Quick expert note for that ties the thread together: the fact the desktop comes up correctly but the POST/OEM logo and early Windows load are stretched points to a pre‑OS timing/geometry mismatch between the video card’s firmware (VGA/VESA modes) and the CRT’s analogue settings — not the Windows desktop driver. That explains why swapping drivers had no visible effect on the boot screen.

Try these targeted troubleshooting steps (in roughly this order):

  1. While the logo/boot screen is visible press the monitor’s Auto/Auto‑adjust button or open its OSD and run a Factory Reset (many CRTs store per‑input geometry and a reset can fix the pre‑OS signal).
  2. Replace the VGA (15‑pin) cable with a known good cable and inspect both ends for bent pins or corrosion.
  3. If the GPU has DVI (or another digital) output, try that or a DVI->VGA adapter to bypass the analogue DAC.
  4. Reseat the video card and try a different slot (or remove secondary cards) to rule out poor contact.
  5. If you must change BIOS and cannot read it, clear CMOS using the jumper or by removing the battery (power off first) to restore defaults — note this resets boot order and clock.
  6. If none of the above helps, test the card in another PC or try a known‑good card in this PC; if the boot problem follows the card it is likely hardware/firmware on the card.

Why this happens: CRTs need correct dot‑clock/phase and sync; the card’s pre‑OS output uses basic VGA timings that some monitors misinterpret until the driver sets proper timings. Blurry/stretched boot but a normal desktop is a classic sign of that timing mismatch — or, if persistent after the checks above, a failing analogue DAC/sync circuit on the card.

As suggested, don’t ignore hardware; and while ’s desktop resolution tweak affects the running OS, it won’t change the card’s pre‑OS video mode. Avoid flashing VBIOS unless experienced. If you want, post the exact GPU and monitor models and someone can give model‑specific OSD/button advice.

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Do you have a flat panel monitor? Is it connected through dvi or through the normal video input?

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Do you have a flat panel monitor? Is it connected through dvi or through the normal video input?

i have a 17' CRT monitor connected to the normal video output running at 1280x960
i swapped with a 15' CRT (800x600), then it started to get out of focused and the contrast and brightness got messed up
so i changed it back and the symptoms transfered to the 17 (only at the boot screen)

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I think that there might be something wrong with the video card.

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i doubt it's that, but i'll try reinstalling the g-card's drivers anyway
thanks for the suggession, but i think this thread should go to the hardware section :)
thanks again mate

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I'm pretty sure the drivers won't help. The card is displaying the screen incorectly on both monitors so it's not a software issue.

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My PC is using the wrong resolution when booting, i.e. when showing brand logo and windows load screen. At least i think it's the wrong resolution.
Anyway, i think it happened because i switched monitors and the display configurations got messed up. I reinstalled the drivers but that didn't seem to help. The desktop is fine by the way.

I have some bios settings to change but i can't view anything because the display is strteched out of porpotion and it's blurry. Any ideas on how to solve this?

goto desktop properties and settings tab
then move the slider to the resolution that ur monitor supports

beware dont do if ur monitor doesnot support

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the desktop resolution is fine, the boot resolution is the problem
and it's not my monitor cause i troubleshoot it with another computer and it worked fine

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