What resolutions does Windows 8.1 setup run in?

ic1male · 24 Jan 2016 at 21:33

I'm booting from a Windows 8.1 DVD I made from the ISO on Microsoft's site. I can manage to start the installation to the HDD but at some point it reboots and begins the next phase. However, my monitor displays "Video mode not supported" and I can't see anything to continue the install! It's a pretty old monitor - an ADi 4:3 thing with a native res of 1280x1024. According to the official specs you only need a display capable of 1024x768. Any ideas folks?

andicole0 · 24 Jan 2016 at 21:35

What connection type? Can you use a VGA cable?
Andi.

ic1male · 24 Jan 2016 at 21:36

Yes, I'm using VGA. I was just going to edit that in.

Heisenberg · 24 Jan 2016 at 21:36

Daft question, do you have a tv plugged in as well? When I set up windows 10, half way through it switched displays to my tv hooked up by HDMI.

ic1male · 24 Jan 2016 at 21:43

No. I'm going to try an even older monitor and see if that makes any difference. :eek: