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Newly built computer, Windows XP Home Edition installed.

Graphics Card is: MSI GeForce 7300LE Graphics Card with TurboCache Technology
GEFORCE 7300LE PCIE 256MB VISTA VGA DVI TV OUT NVIDIA
Graphics Card - 256MB 64bit

Once drivers were installed and resolution set to what the 19" monitor wanted, I get the message:

"The current desktop resolution is not optimized for your screen"

When windows starts.

The resolution is perfect, refresh rate correct, etc. How do I disable this message? What is causing it?

Thanks in advance.

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Startup warnings about display resolution can come from three places: the monitor itself, Windows' display subsystem, or a third‑party utility that starts with the system. reported a resolution-related startup warning and suggested checking whether it was the monitor or Windows. The checklist below gives a compact, practical way to identify the source and fix it safely on XP and newer Windows versions.

Quick diagnostics: note when the message appears (before Windows loads or only after login). If it shows before Windows, it is very likely the monitor/firmware; if it only appears after login, it is usually software. Boot into Safe Mode — if the warning disappears there, a non‑Microsoft service or startup program is probably responsible. Use msconfig to perform a clean boot (disable nonessential Startup items and non‑Microsoft services, then re-enable groups to isolate the offender). Also inspect the system tray, the Startup folder, and Scheduled Tasks for helper utilities that manage display settings.

Remedies: for monitor/firmware warnings, reset the monitor OSD to defaults, try a different cable/port (prefer DVI/HDMI over analog VGA when possible), and ensure refresh rate/timings are inside the monitor’s specifications. For software causes, update or perform a clean reinstall of the GPU driver from the vendor, and remove or disable vendor helper programs that run at startup or show notifications. If a monitor INF is available from the manufacturer, install it so Windows knows the display’s supported modes. Create a System Restore point before major driver or registry changes.

Cautions and follow‑ups: avoid forcing custom timings beyond the monitor’s rated limits. If the warning persists, temporarily test with another monitor or a different video output to separate hardware from software causes. Credit to and for the original troubleshooting direction.

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Hi, is the msg coming from your monitor or from Windows XP? Because if it is Windows XP then you can achieve the best settings usually by tweaking the settings in the Display Properties window. If it's from your monitor, then you might have to get the manual out mate.

Also you should check, could there be a setting in the NVidia CP for ur GCard that's contrasting with that for Windows? or your Monitor?

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This was being caused by a program (MSI Live) which came wit the Vid card... Uninstalled it and no more message.. Thanks for the answer :)

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No problem, glad to help. It is good to always check these things, thankfully it was something small this time. Please mark the thread as solved.

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