j7n Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 (edited) I have a Win98SE and a WinXP machine. Both are connected to a 1280*1024 LCD panel via a cheap Roline KVM switch. The problem is that occasionaly the Win98 computer reverts to 640*480 or 1024*768 resolution as a failsafe when it can't see the monitor. The XP computer never does that. The problem machine has integrated SiS M650 video (BIOS 1.07.00.6325). I have tried to change the monitor "driver" to VGA 1280*1024 but the problem is still present. Could an upgrade of the switch or video adapter resolve this? What KVM feature I need to look for? Edited January 26, 2008 by j7n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainyShadow Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Try what happens if you disable the automatic PNP monitor detection in the advanced dialog of the display properties.HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j7n Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 I have it disabled since the first occurence of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Could try removing the display drivers in safe mode then not let it redetect after reboot ? (just an idea). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainyShadow Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Or try other driver versions, might be a bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredledingue Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm using a Linksys KVM 2-port switch (KVM2KIT) between my w98se and XP computers with no problem....if you plan to buy another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j7n Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thank you for the replies. The problem is that somebody else is working at the computer and she only notifies me when something is going wrong. Anyway the entire computer will soon be replaced for licensing reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJARRRPCGP Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 What do you mean by licensing reasons? (I hope you don't think I'm nosy for asking this question.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j7n Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Win98 was used without a license on that computer. We found another machine, which happened to have a proof of purchase sticker on its case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredledingue Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Who the hell is checking if you have a license for w98 these days?We are dinosaurs. We are subjects for IT archeologists not for M$ copyrights department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j7n Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 If this were true I guess all of machines here would be running Win98 and I would be purchasing alot of VIA mainbords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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