Resolution problem

Hi Gang

New to this forum but not new to computers, monitors, etc.

Now to briefly explain my problem, I have had this problem for some time, enough time that I have tried a lot of things to correct this, driver updates, cmos battery changes, etc. I mean I have tried so many things it is hard to remember all of them.

I have 2 computers using one Monitor, a Samsung 226bw, connected to a KVM switch. My #1 computer works like a champ, everything stays in place and the resolution never changes, no problems here. Now the #2 computer is the one with resolution/icon problems. When ever I start it up in the morning all the icons are all over the place, and the resolution is wrong, I can right click on the desk top, and click on detect, and it goes from a generic to my Samsung monitor, I click on ok and then I have to reset the icons. The normal resolution for my monitor is 1680 X 1050.

I can shut this # 2 off all day long and it will come back with everything in place, but when I shut it down over night, that is when everything changes. Like I said I have checked so many things, I shut down both my computers every night, and during the day if I am going to be gone for a long length of time.

Well that is a brief idea of the problem, if any more info is needed just let me know. I have a video card, Nvidia 8800, and I have tried old drivers new drivers, etc. Nothing changes this problem. When I click on detect, the apply button is always grayed out, it only gives me the choice of ok or cancel.

Thanx.....Gunny

I think your house has ghosts and spirits who know how to work on the computer kidding try replacing the splitter to monitor ... I solved it differently to my house. I have a monitor that has DVI and VGA, so you hook the two computers without any problems and I have to monitor the key to switch the picture. Monitor HP 1940 19 ", is the star but it works

Hi nenix

You might be right about the ghosts, at times I think some of the problems I have with computer has to be generated by ghosts.

Any way I thought this was a popular forum but I see it has taken a long time for anyone to reply to my post.

Thanx for your's. I have done a lot of research and question asking about this and what I have come to the conclusion is this. Nothing is broken in the sense of the word. It is the use of adapters, going from VGA to DVI. I have read a lot about this and so many agree some work in some situations and some don't And a lot agree that they work and they do let you adapt but they work but not completely. Especially going with Video.

So my solution is to get a newer KVM switch with DVI, and no adapters used.

Thanx....Gunny

I think that with the splitter, but you lose quality, so you do not matter if one computer is the VGA input ...