Windows 7 resets resolution at login

Brunas · Post by **Brunas** » 13 Feb 2009, 00:31

I finally got support for 5040x1050 running Windows 7 (The final working combination was 177.41 drivers with beta gxm) and it runs beautifully, except anytime I close a fullscreen game, log out, or restart windows it resets to 3840x124. Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks.

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 04 Mar 2009, 07:19

yep with the beta NV drivers and the beta gxm it works fine for me. But, like you, whenever I finish a game or something full screen the res drops back to the 4380 (or whatever) one. I then have to run the Matrox GXM wizard (no re-start) to get it back. A bit of a pain really but I am only using it once or twice.

mattsimis · Post by **mattsimis** » 09 Mar 2009, 13:36

Wonder what would happen if you remove that other res from the registry?

Post by **MobsterOO7** » 09 Mar 2009, 16:43

Maybe something similar to what would happen if you tried to eat meat loaf with no mouth?

Galtron · Post by **Galtron** » 09 Mar 2009, 16:54

well if windows 7 is goign to be the new os out there we nead to solve this ... i cant jumpe form xp to win 7 like i was hoping if this ceaps up .. aint there anny way we can put this up in front of the programes eyes in microsoft ? so thay can fix it. before sales ? so 5040*1024 works

mattsimis · Post by **mattsimis** » 09 Mar 2009, 20:19

well if windows 7 is goign to be the new os out there we nead to solve this ... i cant jumpe form xp to win 7 like i was hoping if this ceaps up .. aint there anny way we can put this up in front of the programes eyes in microsoft ? so thay can fix it. before sales ? so 5040*1024 works

Its more likely an nVidia problem or MS+nV.

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 09 Mar 2009, 20:27

Yeah I reckon this is all mixed with the problems peeps are having with Vista. Also be nice to get 5040 in DX10 one day as well! I also wonder about DX11......

A Small White Box · Post by **A Small White Box** » 28 Mar 2009, 20:24

Just wanted to add my experience. Just installed Win 7 x64 build 7057 and after a day of tweaking I managed to get it working. I originally started with the latest Win 7 beta nVidia drivers and the beta GXM. This allowed me to select 5040x1050 57hz successfully, but I got the OSD nag screen saying it is not optimal.

In order to get rid of this, I reformatted and installed the release 2.04 GXM and the same nVidia drivers. I then setup the custom resolution at 60hz to get rid of the OSD. Now everything seems to be working. The only problem is that when I leave a fullscreen game, the various apps open on my desktop shift to the right, but the resolution stays at least.

unclebobo · Post by **unclebobo** » 07 May 2009, 01:27

Just installed Windows 7 RC1 build 7100 and previous to that I was using Beta build 7000.

Under the beta version, I ran NVidia Windows 7 beta driver 181.71 and the beta gxm and was able to get 5040x1050 without a problem.

There is a new NVidia beta driver 185.81 so I thought I would install it with RC1 and beta gxm. Unfortunately I couldn't get the wizard to set res at 5040x1050.

I rolled back to 181.71 and re-ran the wizard and I was able to setup 5040x1050 res again np.

I would recommend sticking with 181.71 and beta gxm on Windows 7 versions atm. Anyone else have any luck?

Sir Drip · Post by **Sir Drip** » 07 May 2009, 06:40

Maybe something similar to what would happen if you tried to eat meat loaf with no mouth?

LOL

DigChaos · Post by **DigChaos** » 14 May 2009, 08:56

Just installed Windows 7 RC1 build 7100 and previous to that I was using Beta build 7000.

Under the beta version, I ran NVidia Windows 7 beta driver 181.71 and the beta gxm and was able to get 5040x1050 without a problem.

There is a new NVidia beta driver 185.81 so I thought I would install it with RC1 and beta gxm. Unfortunately I couldn't get the wizard to set res at 5040x1050.

I rolled back to 181.71 and re-ran the wizard and I was able to setup 5040x1050 res again np.

I would recommend sticking with 181.71 and beta gxm on Windows 7 versions atm. Anyone else have any luck?

I'm running the same thing as you, nVidia 181.71 and the beta GXM and it runs fine with the exception of 2 instances of WoW. When I have one instance of windowed WoW open it runs fine, when i open another one my video card seems like it has a heart attack, i get like 1-2 frames on each instance of WoW. I had a video playing in the 3rd monitor and it stopped completely. Anyone has have this problem? Or anyone else have a newer combination of drivers that work?

Windows 7 RC1 build 7100

neosin · Post by **neosin** » 26 May 2009, 13:32

wait wait

are u guys telling me 5040x1050 works fine in windows 7 now?

what about the problem where the resolution resets itself after reboot?

mattsimis · Post by **mattsimis** » 27 May 2009, 00:12

185.81 issues are nvidia driver issues, not Win7.

unclebobo · Post by **unclebobo** » 27 May 2009, 02:21

When I start my computer in Windows 7 RC1 (7100) it automatically is starting in 5040x1050. I rarely have to reset the res anymore leaving a game it just stays in 5040x1050 which is awesome

Galtron · Post by **Galtron** » 27 May 2009, 17:40

When I start my computer in Windows 7 RC1 (7100) it automatically is starting in 5040x1050. I rarely have to reset the res anymore leaving a game it just stays in 5040x1050 which is awesome

can sombody else comfirm as well that this is not an isolated insident ? and that win 7 now got 5000*1000 res suport ? if so i cant wate for win 7 to come out ^^

davidan · Post by **davidan** » 16 Jun 2009, 06:53

Just wanted to report that I am using Win7 with the RC build 7100. I have 5040 x 1050 working ... but I had to use the 181.71 set of drivers. I initially tried the brand new 186 beta builds, but they did not work -- so I had to fall back to the 181 release. I am running the x64 version of Win 7. Does anyone know if any of the other driver sets more current than 181 work properly with the high rez? Also is this set of problems a known issue and scheduled to be fixed by Nvidia as a bug? Kind of annoying for sure to have to use an older driver.

David

unclebobo · Post by **unclebobo** » 17 Jun 2009, 01:56

Hi, from what I read in another post, the 182.50 whql driver for Win 7 rc1 works as well, still unfortunately not the latest driver..

So far the 185 and 186 ones don't work based on testing, definitely a nVidia issue, going to keep testing them as they come out and see.

mattsimis · Post by **mattsimis** » 17 Jun 2009, 21:47

Hi, from what I read in another post, the 182.50 whql driver for Win 7 rc1 works as well, still unfortunately not the latest driver..

So far the 185 and 186 ones don't work based on testing, definitely a nVidia issue, going to keep testing them as they come out and see.

Hey there, please give the 190 series driver a test (get it on Guru3D.com), Ive had some success with it on Vista (same problem with the 185 as Win7):
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16240

Tallon29 · Post by **Tallon29** » 26 Jun 2009, 15:05

Anyone had success with an ATI card in Windows 7? Preorder pricing was announced today & I want to get it for $99 if it's going to work at launch.

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