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Update on artsy things and computer troubles...
18 years ago
First of all, thanks to everyone who replied to my last journal, and offered help!
I'll try to sum things up, for those that missed the last post: A while ago I replaced my old CRT screen with an LCD. It worked just fine, for several months, but then recently, as I started up the computer as usual, the resolution setting was off and no matter what tried, I couldn't restore it's native resolution ( 1440x900 pixels ).
So, in essence: The native resolution of 1440x900 is no longer listed.
What I already tried:
-checked all of Windows' graphic related settings
-un-installed, updated and re-installed the graphics drivers
( including the use of driver removal software )
-tried Windows' system restore
-installed software to enforce specific resolutions/ refresh rates
... most of these anywhere between two or half a dozen times, but, so far, all to no avail.
What I figured out so far:
The screen itself doesn't seem to be the problem. I'm using it on 1280x768 pixels/ 32bit right now, and it's working fine. Screen drivers aren't the problem, either, since it never came with special drivers - And, as I mentioned, it worked fine until now.
Something could be wrong with the graphics hardware, but it doesn't seem likely to me, either. What seems most likely, is that Windows is somehow causing the problem. I might eventually have to re-install it, and hope for the best. ( I do more or less frequent back-ups, so it should be OK. )
I think for the time being I'll just stick with this resolution. I can't fit quite as much on screen at once, which sucks for any kind of graphics work, but other than that the output quality is decent enough.
Of course I'm still open for alternate opinions and potential solutions. ( Is it possible to manually set the resolution, using the registry, perhaps? ) In any case, thanks again!
Fun fact: When this all started, I thought, "Hey, maybe I could just switch back to the CRT screen for a while, since it doesn't require any special resolutions..." Unplugged the LCD, plugged in the old screen, turned it on...
No five minutes later the LCD was back in place. Yes, the first few days of using an LCD felt awkward, but trust me, not nearly as awkward as switching back to CRT, once you're used to LCD screens. XD
Anyhow, this whole issue kept me busy during the last few days, and also killed most of my motivation to work on art. Today I was finally able to get back into it and already posted one new drawing to my "Scraps". Since I'm also encountering a little software problem ( I've been using the trial version of Painter IX.5 until now, but eventually it timed out. I decided that I liked it enough to buy it and already ordered it, but it will probably take a week or so, before it will arrive here. ) it looks like I will be doing mainly sketches/ line-art for a while. Not like that's necessarily a bad thing, I could use the practice anyway.
So, as I'll be doing a lot of sketches ( well, I'll try ) let me know if there are any characters or themes you would like to see. Just general ideas and popular characters, mind you - This isn't an offer for free sketch commissions, exactly. XD So yeah, feel free to throw some ideas my way. No promises, but I might give it a shot, if I like it.
Anyhow, that was that. Thanks for reading!
~dasAoD
I'll try to sum things up, for those that missed the last post: A while ago I replaced my old CRT screen with an LCD. It worked just fine, for several months, but then recently, as I started up the computer as usual, the resolution setting was off and no matter what tried, I couldn't restore it's native resolution ( 1440x900 pixels ).
So, in essence: The native resolution of 1440x900 is no longer listed.
What I already tried:
-checked all of Windows' graphic related settings
-un-installed, updated and re-installed the graphics drivers
( including the use of driver removal software )
-tried Windows' system restore
-installed software to enforce specific resolutions/ refresh rates
... most of these anywhere between two or half a dozen times, but, so far, all to no avail.
What I figured out so far:
The screen itself doesn't seem to be the problem. I'm using it on 1280x768 pixels/ 32bit right now, and it's working fine. Screen drivers aren't the problem, either, since it never came with special drivers - And, as I mentioned, it worked fine until now.
Something could be wrong with the graphics hardware, but it doesn't seem likely to me, either. What seems most likely, is that Windows is somehow causing the problem. I might eventually have to re-install it, and hope for the best. ( I do more or less frequent back-ups, so it should be OK. )
I think for the time being I'll just stick with this resolution. I can't fit quite as much on screen at once, which sucks for any kind of graphics work, but other than that the output quality is decent enough.
Of course I'm still open for alternate opinions and potential solutions. ( Is it possible to manually set the resolution, using the registry, perhaps? ) In any case, thanks again!
Fun fact: When this all started, I thought, "Hey, maybe I could just switch back to the CRT screen for a while, since it doesn't require any special resolutions..." Unplugged the LCD, plugged in the old screen, turned it on...
No five minutes later the LCD was back in place. Yes, the first few days of using an LCD felt awkward, but trust me, not nearly as awkward as switching back to CRT, once you're used to LCD screens. XD
Anyhow, this whole issue kept me busy during the last few days, and also killed most of my motivation to work on art. Today I was finally able to get back into it and already posted one new drawing to my "Scraps". Since I'm also encountering a little software problem ( I've been using the trial version of Painter IX.5 until now, but eventually it timed out. I decided that I liked it enough to buy it and already ordered it, but it will probably take a week or so, before it will arrive here. ) it looks like I will be doing mainly sketches/ line-art for a while. Not like that's necessarily a bad thing, I could use the practice anyway.
So, as I'll be doing a lot of sketches ( well, I'll try ) let me know if there are any characters or themes you would like to see. Just general ideas and popular characters, mind you - This isn't an offer for free sketch commissions, exactly. XD So yeah, feel free to throw some ideas my way. No promises, but I might give it a shot, if I like it.
Anyhow, that was that. Thanks for reading!
~dasAoD
Hope you fix that problem with your screen resolution.
It is my rage-induced conspiracy theory that a most UNLOGICAL set of rules was designed for computer-function, and that only members of the Tech Guild, who've sworn a blood oath, have been permitted to lay their mortal eyes upon the rulebook and truly understand what the fuck goes on inside our motherboards.
Because God-Forbid we should ever be able to fucking figure this shit out on our own and deprive them of their livelihood.
...Which is all just a fancy way of saying that I have no clue whatsoever as to what could be wrong. Sorry.