Set refresh too high, cant get in xp

[Overclocked412]

ut oh. I set my refresh rate too high in xp for my monitor, and the screen went black, and I was like, ok. wait 15 secs, it'll come back.

Well it didnt..

So, I just figured a simple safe mode bootup will fix it. I get into safe mode, but theres no options (duh). So I just restart it from safe mode and figure it will reset itself, but it didnt. Same prob. goes blank when it loads xp. I know its the refresh rate, because I wait til I think its on the logon screen and fumbled with some buttons and managed to shut it down using the keyboard (yes, with no monitor) So I know XP is "there" and functioning. Thankfully, I have a dualboot xp/98se system, so im ok right now, but I'd really like to get back to XP. Anybody got any ideas? I'd appreciate any help

[The Real Bingo]

I think if you uninstall your video drivers it will revert back to the original setting.

[Siliconjunkie]

Safe mode.

[teengeek88]

can you change the refresh rate from the monitor

[krohnjw]

You can not change it via your monitor.

Boot into safe mode as stated and remove your display driver.

[John Prophet]

boot into safe mode....right click on screen..click "properties" then "settings" then "advanced"...se eif you see refresh rate..set it to "adapter default"

[Overclocked412]

Its not changable in safe mode, NO options whatsoever. I did some research online and just hit boot with VGA instead of safe mode and worked perfect

[Overclocked412]

Oh, thanks tho