Video Card not returning when exiting fullscreen

Lately I have been having this problem with my video resolution not returning to 1280x1024

when i exit a fullscreen program or a game.

This problem only happens on my profile. Which is the main profile on the computer.

All the apps and drivers were basicly installed under this profile.

Any other profile the res returns to normal when i exit the programs.

Also when I try to reset the res to 1280x1024 after exiting a game I have to restart my computer even though i have my Display Properties>Advnaced>General Apply the new display settings without restarting ticked.

So Im just confused.

I just uninstalled the drivers using cat-uninstaller from the ATI site

and installed the newest cat drivers on my system

I have a 9600 Radeon with winxp sp2

#370172

did you use driver cleaner to get rid of all the rubbish the old drivers left behind?

if not un-install the current drivers use driver cleaner (google ) then re-install the new ones.

#370199

hmm ok ill try that out.

I used the Cat Uninstaller off the ATI site. it was suppose to remove everything... but ill give driver cleaner a shot and see what happens.

update:

That seemed to have done the trick.

also didn't install CCC as I really haven't ever used it for anything.

#370410