display properties

I just recently installed Windows Vista. I have all the latest updates that are available. When i first installed, all windows and backgrounds were black. I fixed that by going into safe mode and downloading the Nvidia Geforce drivers for Vista.
When i go to Display Properties the computer locks up. If i let it sit there for about 5 minutes then i can use the computer again but the Display Properties does not show up.
Specs: Intel P4 2.66ghz GeForce FX 6800 GT 2gb ram

If i let it sit for a LONGER time it will show up eventually and allow me to change my resolution...
"LettuceOfDoom" wrote:

I just recently installed Windows Vista. I have all the latest updates that are available. When i first installed, all windows and backgrounds were black. I fixed that by going into safe mode and downloading the Nvidia Geforce drivers for Vista.
When i go to Display Properties the computer locks up. If i let it sit there for about 5 minutes then i can use the computer again but the Display Properties does not show up.
Specs: Intel P4 2.66ghz GeForce FX 6800 GT 2gb ram

Be sure to provide feedback to MS on this.
"LettuceOfDoom" wrote in message

If i let it sit for a LONGER time it will show up eventually and allow me to change my resolution...
"LettuceOfDoom" wrote:
I just recently installed Windows Vista. I have all the latest updates that are available. When i first installed, all windows and backgrounds were black. I fixed that by going into safe mode and downloading the Nvidia Geforce drivers for Vista.
When i go to Display Properties the computer locks up. If i let it sit there for about 5 minutes then i can use the computer again but the Display Properties does not show up.
Specs: Intel P4 2.66ghz GeForce FX 6800 GT 2gb ram

Same issue with a 6150. Until I installed Nvidia's Beta driver Vista detected two monitors (only had one) when connected via DVI. If I tried to disavle the second phantom monitor, Vista would lock solid. Once I updated the drivers, it still see two screens, but the phantom screen is disabled (and not extending my desktop).
Switched to VGA becuase of the screen on/off everytime a confirmation dialog appeared (very annoying). But the screen is very washed out via VGA.
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message

Be sure to provide feedback to MS on this.
"LettuceOfDoom" wrote in message If i let it sit for a LONGER time it will show up eventually and allow me to change my resolution...
"LettuceOfDoom" wrote:
I just recently installed Windows Vista. I have all the latest updates that are available. When i first installed, all windows and backgrounds were black. I fixed that by going into safe mode and downloading the Nvidia Geforce drivers for Vista.
When i go to Display Properties the computer locks up. If i let it sit there for about 5 minutes then i can use the computer again but the Display Properties does not show up.
Specs: Intel P4 2.66ghz GeForce FX 6800 GT 2gb ram