Big problem with windows 98 SE!

[dekel]

Hello,

I have Windows 98 SE and a riva tnt 2 graphics card. the
graphics card is connected to a screen and a tv using the tv-out
feature.
about two days ago, i've used the tv to watch a movie, and then,
when i turned back to regular screen, it had shown that windows
loading and then the graphics turns to the tv!
so now my screen is showing only until Windows is loaded.
can anyone help me with my problem?
(i've tried unplugging the tv)

thanx

:confused:

[hellswraith]

Boot in safemode.
I think you can do it by pressing either f5 or f8 during the start up.

Once you get into safe mode, make the changes you need to your graphics settings and what not. Maybe even reinstall the driver.

[DiGiTaIErRoR]

You need to run at 640x480 resolution.

[Admiral Michael]

maybe the video card is detecting the TV and is enableing the output altomatically. This happened with my video card (ATI Rage Fury 32MB TV IN/OUT)

[dekel]

rebooting in safe mode did not do the trik...




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maybe the video card is detecting the TV and is enableing the output altomatically. This happened with my video card (ATI Rage Fury 32MB TV IN/OUT)
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this could be the case for me...
so what did you do Admiral Michael?

[Admiral Michael]

I would try unpluggin the tv from the card, boot up and see if that does it. If it does make sure in the display propesties that the tvout isnt already enabled and that the monitor is set for the primary display.

Sorry, I havent had this prob for a while and am trying to think of what I did to fix it.

[DiGiTaIErRoR]

A typical TV does not support over 640x480 resolution. NTSC is 640x480. You'd need an HDTV to run higher resolutions.

The reasons it shows windows loading is because at that time the monitor's resolution is 640x480.

[Admiral Michael]

I dont think you understand what he is sayiny, please re-read the original post.

[dekel]

I couldn't find where to enable\disable the tv out. can you tell
me where to do that?

[Admiral Michael]

It would be in the display properties, settings tab > advanced. SInce every card's drivers are different you will need to do some searching. Look for thing like TV, TV out, VIdeo Out, etc.