Totally Off Topic- PC (Powerstrip) Help Needed!

[Ben B]

I know I should really post this on a Powerstrip or at least some kind of PC based forum, but I need some advice pretty quick, and I know how busy this forum can be compared to others!

I use Powerstrip on a PC through to a CRT widescreen telly in my room, (for giving me a screen res that suits 16:9 ratio in case people aren't familiar with Powerstrip) The screen is pretty unclear, but it's usable!

I've just installed a game that was recommeneded to me, (Battlefield 1942) however it didn't like the res I had it set to, so I right clicked Powerstrip in the task bar and selected another mode. This immediately made Battlefield spring into life (only on the menus, it still didn't like the res when I tried starting a game) but when I returned to windows, the screen is almost completely black with garbled junk at the top.

Every time I restart windows it works for a moment until Powerstrip has had time to start, then it does the inevitable and screws up the screen again.

What I need to know is, is there any way of disabling windows startup items? by, say, holding a certain key or anything? Or is there a shortcut I can push to switch modes in Powerstrip? I need something I can push without being able to see the screen!

I hope that makes sense! Hope someone can advise!

Ben B

 

[Cynic-al]

press F8 whilst the pc is starting and select start in safe mode.

go start -> run and type msconfig

goto startup and untick whatever you think is causing the problem, ok it then restart the pc. it should restart without what you turned off.

 

[Ben B]

Thanks Al, I shall try that right now...!

Ben B

 

[scottmetro]

most likly your monitor dosnt support the combination of your desktop refresh rate with your resolution

 

[Ben B]

That's done it! I'll have to remember that for the future!
Safe mode prompted me to system restore, and that sorted me out!

Cheers

Ben B