The video setting on my system running windows NT are out of range of my
monitor. How can I reset these settings. I also don't get the option of
booting in VGA mode, and I know that NT doesn't have a safe mode.

Suggestions, please.....

It's troublesome that you don't have VGA mode as an option. Without it, you
could try booting with a better monitor just long enough to drop the
resolution and refresh rates.

Chris
http://www.ncscc.ca


"NT Ignorant Steve" wrote:

Hi Steve,

Depending on your situation, this is usually very easy to solve. All you need to
do is edit the file titled boot.ini in the root of the system partition on your
system. It will usually have the form of:

[boot loader]
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00"
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00
[VGA mode]" /basevideo /sos

(caution, word wrap in this message may effect the layout of above, each entry
should be on 1 line only !)


In your case, the last line, which gives you the [VGA mode] option, is most
likely missing - add it ! Make sure the multi()disk()rdisk()partition() syntax
matches the existing line already in place above it, and make sure you add the
/basevideo switch to the new entry. This switch is what tells NT to use the
'vanilla' VGA driver instead of the manufacturer specific video driver and the
higher resolution display option that is giving you trouble with 'out of range'
warnings on your monitor.

Hope this helps.

Calvin.