I was installing Win 98 on an older computer for a friend. the
installation was a success but the icons on the desktop were huge. I
went into display settings and moved them from the lowesr to the
highest setting. The screen went haywire with bands of color, no
cursor, no way to get back to the control panel. I tried rebooting
with a strt-up disc but couldn't make any changes. Anyone help?

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Request for Question Clarification by denco-ga on 17 Jan 2005 19:44 PST

Howdy ladkins13-ga,

Please see if you can start the computer in "Safe Mode" by repeatedly
using/tapping the F8 key as the computer is started.  This should give
you a menu which will include a "Safe Mode" start up.  If you can get
into "Safe Mode" you can then change back to the lower setting.  You
can also try going into "VGA" mode from the "Safe Mode" menu and see
if that gets you to a usable desktop screen.  Please report back here
any success or lack of success.  Thanks!

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

Did you change the screen refresh rate "hertz"?

David, how do I change the screen Hertz rate?

to Denco-ga:
    I tried what you said & was half successful. I was able to get
into the safe mode & change the setting back, actually, when you go to
safe mode the settings are changed automatically to the lowest
setting. Problem is, after I did that & restarted the computer I
couldn't get it out of safe mode ,no matter what I tried. I'm going to
give up & take it to a Tech!
thanks for your help!

When in safe mode , go to device manager by right clicking the my
computer icon and click on properties. In device manager click the
plus sign next to monitors then right click and delete all monitors
listed. do the same thing for all display adapters listed click ok and
then restart upon restart it should prompt you to install driver and
allow you to boot to normal mode and set the correct display settings