I have this in my winnt.sif file

[Display]
    BitsPerPel=32
    Xresolution=1280
    YResolution=1024
    Vrefresh=85

When it first gets to GUI install it works the resolution is ok as is the refresh rate. But after everything has installed and it shuts down then reboots, the screen resolution goes to 1024x768 16bit 60hz. Is there anyway to keep my settings through reboot?

See the "command line video settings" thread (it is only a few posts down at the moment)

I have this in my winnt.sif file

[Display]
    BitsPerPel=32
    Xresolution=1280
    YResolution=1024
    Vrefresh=85

When it first gets to GUI install it works the resolution is ok as is the refresh rate.  But after everything has installed and it shuts down then reboots, the screen resolution goes to 1024x768 16bit 60hz.  Is there anyway to keep my settings through reboot?

Does the monitor support the higher resolution..??

Yes its does, its the res I use all the time and at that refresh rate.

That other thread is not for me, my winntsif works fine, its only after the final restart using shutdown I have the problem.

Same here. That program should take care of the problem (although I haven't tried it myself yet).