Video stops when starting XP

[bhath19]

I was installing case fans in my computer and they were working fine. So when I was finished installing them, I started up my computer, everything was running fine, I get to the Windows XP loading screen and it is showing up, then after that the screen goes blank, there still is a signal going to the video card b/c it doesn't say No Signal, and the monitor screen light is flashing on and off. I made sure the video card was plugged in all the way and stuff and RAM chips. What would be causing the video to stop right after the XP loading screen? I'm out of ideas. I also disconnected the case fans to see if that had anything to do with it, and that didn't work either.

Specs:

Gigabyte GA-7DXE
Athlon XP 2200
256 MB Crucial RAM
350W Power supply
56x CD ROM
48X32X48 TDK CDRW

[Kuasimodem]

I'm guessing that your video settings may have tweaked themselves out of the monitor's acceptable range, try this:

Reboot the computer, and right after the POST screen and just as Windows starts to load, hit the F8 key. When the boot select menu opens, select "Enable VGA mode" from the list using the up/down arrow keys and hit enter.

This will start Windows XP in 640x480 16bit @ 60Hz, which almost any monitor out there can handle. It's like a fallback mode that comes in handy when your main monitor dies and you have to go to your 15" backup monitor that's sitting in the closet