Vista strikes again

Working from home had been going well. Although the desk configuration is different, I was beginning to get used to it. This morning when I started the machine the image was offset to the right. That happens sometimes. When I logged on to work the screen was compacted. I checked the resolutions they had changed under Vista. That happens sometimes too. I still have no idea why. There must be some sort of fundamental fault - but where. I got the screen drivers (the video drivers have already been updated) and tried to install them, but Vista reports that they do not support installation (?!).

Here's the process to recover Vista and my carefully matched screen resolutions.

Restart pressing F8
Select the 640x480 option
Complete the reboot
Logon as an aDministrator
Set the screen resolution you want
Re-boot
Logon as an Administrator
Set the screen resolution to the one you want - it should now be available
Restart Vista
Logon as the Administrator and confirm the screen resolution is still available
Logoff
Logon as a User and reset the resolution to the one you require, which should now be available.


I'd left the CD in the reader throughout this procedure, so now lets see if the screen drivers can convince Vista that 1680x1050 is a valid resolution.

One up-side to this, my anger and frustration at Vista generated enough adrenalin to mean the pains in my shoulder ceased!