Re: Monitor refresh rate

Solved the problem by running the ATI refresh rate fix at
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Video-Tweak/ATI-Refresh-Rate-Fixer.shtml

"Crhoff" <cr-nospam-hoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u$4UKYyTFHA.3056@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Kelly,
>
> Don't know what I'm looking for, don't seem to see anything related to
> monitor resolution or refresh rate. Could you be a little more specific.
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
> Enum
> ACPI
> BIOS
> PCI
>
> Thanks
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:usTFw$sTFHA.3176@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Interesting! What does it read in the registry under Enum, etc, Crhoff?
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>>
>> "Crhoff" <cr-nospam-hoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:eeyes9lTFHA.3176@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> In XP under display settings etc I have my refresh rate set at 75 Hz yet
>>> my monitor itself says it's at 60 Hz.
>>>
>>> If I pull that hard drive and use my Win98SE HD and have my refresh rate
>>> set at 75 Hz the monitor says it's at 75 HZ.
>>>
>>> Anybody have a clue why I have this problem in XP? The monitor is an
>>> Optiquest V75 and the card is an ATI 8500.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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