Resolution + Locking session problems

Recently, I've lost interest in Vista, and grew tired of it. So, I did a full backup and reformatted to install XP Pro.

So, I install XP, install my drivers, get all the updates, and restore my backed up files. Welp, I decide to call it a night.

I go and lock my session. Shut the lid, g'night.

Next morning, I wake up, open my lid, and see a horrific display of 800x600 (native res is 1280x800). I type in my password, and I go into Display Properties. It still says 1280x800, but it's clearly 800x600. I slide it to 1280x768, then back to 1280x800, and hit Apply. Okay, back to my normal res. Nice.

So, without locking my computer, I shut my lid again. Open it back up after 20 or so seconds. Its fine.

I assume "huh...must've been Windows acting up."

I lock my computer again. Shut the lid.

Out of curiosity, I open it back up a few minutes later. It's still back at 800x600!

After fiddling with it for about a half hour I've come to the conclusion that it only happens when I lock my session.

Here are my specs for this machine:

Please help!

#477824

i've had (and still do) a similar situation like this. One one user my resolution is a full 1024 x 768 32bit resolution. Sometimes, when i sign off, and my parents go on their account, they're thrown back into a 4bit, 640 x 480 resolution. It also sometimes happens if i get a BSoD and reboot, the resolution stays in 640 x 480 and i cant slide it forward.

#477833

It's really getting annoying. Also; This time I caught a window open stating from ATI that "Display has changed to 800x600 due to..." but disappears maybe half a second before I could read anymore.

#477860

tis happened to me too it gets stuck at 800x600 maximum, 640x480min until a reboot, on an nv6600

#477901

I dont need to reboot, just slide it to one to the left and back. Hit apply and its back to its native res.

#477944