Windows 7 installation problem

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CanardRoti

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After battling with building a new PC, I am now faced with the problem of installing a OS.

Put in the DVD, clicked install.

The installation goes through the first 4 steps, then it reboots, then says " starting windows".

Right after that, the screen goes black and says" Oversize, recommend mode 1280 X 1024" and the monitor goes into sleep.

At this point, I am not able to do anything but to do a hard reboot..
Is this a common problem? Please advise, thanks.
 
What is the resolution of the monitor you are using? Sounds like it can't handle whatever signal the card is sending. Can you install with an integrated video, if you are using dedicated?
 
I believe you are right, this is a 7 years old monitor.

I think the setting on the monitor is 800X 640 or so
its' a 17 ' Kogi monitor.

When I boot the pc, there is no option for me to boot with a lower resolution..
buying a new monitor is my only option i suppose.
 
CanardRoti said:
After battling with building a new PC, I am now faced with the problem of installing a OS.

Put in the DVD, clicked install.

The installation goes through the first 4 steps, then it reboots, then says " starting windows".

Right after that, the screen goes black and says" Oversize, recommend mode 1280 X 1024" and the monitor goes into sleep.

At this point, I am not able to do anything but to do a hard reboot..
Is this a common problem? Please advise, thanks.
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You might need to use the built-in video instead of the discrete VGA card that was installed into the computer. Also make sure no USB devices (expect for KB and mouse) are connected during the installation of Windows 7.
 
You can do the install (or keep the one you have), and boot the computer. Start pressing F8 to get the startup menu options, and choose VGA mode each time you reboot until it gets installed completely - you'll have to do it at least twice to get the install finished, and after that point the OS should detect the monitor properly (if it's working right) and allow you to reboot without that F8/VGA mode requirement.
 
...but you should seriously get a new monitor regardless, because 800x600 simply isn't enough screen resolution to do anything anymore.
 
I would agree with that statement, and I'd say a minimum of 1280x800 (for a widescreen) is the barest minimum Windows 7 can actually tolerate and still be useful (helps to put the Taskbar on the left or right side of the screen at this resolution to get a bit more vertical space).
 
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