Screen Resolution shows only 3 options

[nikhil0909]

hi. I recently reinstalled windows 7 on my pc, after which it shows only 3 resolution options, 1280X1024 1024X768 800X600. Before reinstalling windows , my display had the perfect resolution(a higher one i guess), but now it shows only 3 options which do not display things properly. suggestions please, thanks .

 

[Hawkeye22]

Have you tried clicking the "detect display" in the video properties? The device manager should show the correct monitor. If it simply says "generic PNP monitor" or something to that effect, then windows won't know the full capablilities of the monitor.

 

[Beezy]

do you have a GPU? is the driver installed

 

[nikhil0909]

the display tab shows "Generic PnP Monitor On Standard VGA Graphics Adapter"

 

[nikhil0909]

the adapter tab shows standard vga graphics adapter and when i try to update it , it shows the driver is already updated

 

[nikhil0909]

the monitors tab in device manager says generic PnP monitor

 

[Hawkeye22]

Please list your PC specs. Is this a laptop?

 

[nikhil0909]

No its not a laptop
Windows 7 Ultimate
Processor: Intel pentium 4 CPU 3.06GHz
RAM 2GB
System Type 32bit OS
Motherboard Chipset : Mobile Intel Alviso-G i915GM
Video Adapter: Standard VGA graphics adapter (7872 kb)
3D accelerator: Intel GMA 900
LG 17" LCD Monitor

 

[Hawkeye22]

Sorry, I guess i should have been more specific. Did you build this or was it a big box store computer - Dell, HP, Gateway,...? If you purchased it, go to the manufacturer's web site and download the necessary drivers. If you built it, go to the motherboard manufactuer's web site and download the drivers. If you can't find drivers there, check the CD's that came with your motherboard or computer. It should also have drivers although may may not be the most recent drivers.

Also, if you haven't installed your chipset drivers yet, do so.

 

[Lee-m]

..On Standard VGA Graphics Adapter"

Thats the issue. No gfx card drivers are installed. Install them, and all will be well

If you dont have the original cds, check your laptops manufacturer website.
Failing that they will be on the intel driver downloads: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx

 

[nikhil0909]

the intel website says windows 7 drivers are not available for older intel graphics controller , and i do not have any CD as well. what to do :/

 

[nikhil0909]

downloaded it from another link, it worked , thanks a ton

 

[Hawkeye22]

Great! Glad you got it working again!