Screen resolution issue after reinstalling W11 25H2

Hello jmarion3,

Either you change the graphics card for a slightly more powerful model that is still compatible with the motherboard and the rest of the hardware in the PC, but no more than that, or you stick with the version that works with your old one.

Hello everyone and thank you for the feedback....

@Didi .......This PC is old but still works very well and for the use I make of it, I don't want to change these components, especially since I'm not convinced that changing the graphics card will solve the problem because it works very well with the same OS installed (25H2) before reinstallation via Rufus

As mentioned earlier, I have reinstalled W11 several times without any compatibility problems.....However, it may be that this version 25H2 does not accept being reinstalled with this model AMD Radeon HD5450 because it's the first time I’m doing it

Thank you

@brucine StatutMembre ► That's correct... there is no W11 driver for AMD, but this PC with the same card has always worked well with W10 drivers under W11 across all versions up to this latest 25H2....but no, if I reinstall this one, hence my comment above that this new version may no longer be compatible if we reinstall it via Rufus or others because I attempted 2 methods and the result is identical .....

When I say "rolled back to the previous version", in fact, it’s the term used by Microsoft, meaning to return to the previous OS... which is exactly the same for me and works very well with this same graphics card .....

I relatively often reinstall W11 on this PC because it is used to test various applications, and it's the first time such a "problem" has occurred

I haven’t attempted to do a clean install and reinstall everything because I'm not at all certain of the result.... but if it’s the last solution, I will have no choice but to go through it.... Usually, a reinstallation without data loss took about 1.5 hours, but this time it’s almost double ???

For now, everything is working very well, but I can no longer repair otherwise the screen resolution is not correct and enforces 1280x1024 as there are no other choices...

Thanks to everyone

Regards

Hello

I also have two PCs with incompatible processors by default, one with an old Nvidia card, but with Nvidia there are no issues, the drivers are still updated for many older models and anyway, it works even if it's no longer updated by Nvidia.

On the other hand, AMD is a different story, on that point, I agree with Didi, I have my second PC (these are client loan PCs) with a HD5770; I manage to get by, although it's no longer updated with W11, I'm also on 25H2 because older AMDs are a hassle. I used the same method as you, upgrading the system version while keeping data and software, it's this last option that saves the day with AMD drivers, Windows automatically switches to compatibility mode, which is not the case when doing a clean install, the solution consists of forcing it via command lines, I tried once and couldn't manage it with an old HD4850... (personally, I make images and if needed, I restore from one of those images, it's quick and at least I don't have this issue)

I think the explanation for your problem lies somewhere around that.

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Hello flo88... nice to "see" you again

Thank you for the feedback and the explanations....

This PC is old but still works very well, and I don't want to invest in new components if it means replacing other components as well if they're not compatible... otherwise I might as well buy another recent machine, and for what I do with this PC, it's not worth it......

I will follow your advice, namely to create an image and restore from it if needed

Have a nice Sunday and thanks again

Best regards

@fabul StatutModérateur

Hello fabul ....Thank you for your support!

It's done and everything was up to date except for the driver of my network card which is now okay

I had already checked the drivers of this machine and everything was fine, but each new software still finds updates

Thanks again and have a nice Sunday

Regards

Hello jmarion3,

Currently, what is the date and version of the driver?
Example image:

Hello kaneagle .........

Thank you for your support!

In principle, I have the latest AMD Radeon HD5450 driver, the one from W10, but it works under W11.

I just noticed that the Restore Driver button is grayed out ....?

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Re......for my good image

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Indeed, this is the latest version of the driver.
I have no idea where the problem regarding the screen resolution comes from.

Maybe format and do a clean installation of Windows 11?

It's entirely up to you to make this decision.

Hi Jmarion,

Have you tested this installation method for W11 on a "non-compatible" PC? ==> click here

Catch you later

re Jmarion,

have you seen my reply in 22

See you later

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as Flo88 explains, it’s not easy with AMD ==> click here

personally, I don't know what the "hardware" in the PC can do or not for the drivers etc...

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Hi Jmarion,

I don't think that the installation via Windows Server will change anything, as AMD drivers have their limits for W11.

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Hello,

I might have the solution (or at least a lead to try):

Go to Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Recovery, Advanced startup, click on "Restart now".

The PC will restart,

After restarting, you will find yourself on a blue background screen. At the top of the screen, it says "Choose an option", click on Troubleshoot.

A new page will show up, click on "Advanced options", then click on "Startup Settings", and finally on Restart.

The PC will restart again,

it will display a bunch of options, we are only interested in one:

Click on number 7.

It will restart normally.

Try reinstalling your display driver and let me know if you still have your error message.

See you later

Good evening,

Try disabling fast startup, without conviction of course...

Driver not suitable, recent version appears to be fine in the manager.

Hello everyone......

Well, it's done and everything is fine...

This PC being incompatible with W11, I reinstalled W10 by removing all previously installed programs, and once that was finished, I installed W11 25H2 via my USB drive made in Rufus, and everything is perfect ► The screen resolution is finally restored!

I think there was a little issue with one or more files that were preventing a clean reinstallation ......

Now all I have to do is reinstall my favorite applications after having a little nap anyway!

I thank everyone who responded to my call, you are all very nice.......I hesitated for a long time about reinstalling everything, it's done and I don't regret it as I have a new, flawless PC!

I'm going to mark the topic as resolved and once again thank you all....!

Sincerely