Problem regarding XP installation

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From: Aaron C. Smith (vidoca_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 02/08/04 

Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 09:09:29 -0800

Faye,
More then likely your display settings are too high for
the monitor. Right before you see the Windows XP logo
press "F8" repetedly. When the menu comes up
select "boot with VGA". Once in Windows you should be
able to set your display settings to one that works and
then reboot.
Let me know how it works for you.....
Thanks,
Aaron C. Smith
Microsoft
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>-----Original Message-----
>I installed Windows XP (from Win 98) and it finished
>without any problems. But the thing is, my monitor
>suddenly turns off after the Windows XP logo. It's like
>when you put your pc on standby. Why oh why does that
>happen? I can hear the opening sounds and all but I
can't
>see anything. So what I do is restart the pc again and
>there's a scandisk (improper shutdown). It shows errors
>like "file is truncated". But after the scandisk, XP
>boots and then the monitor still turns off. Did I miss
>something during the installation? I really really need
>to use my pc (am currently using my roommate's). Help!
>.
>

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