Black screen after starting up

[wendums]

I need help for my other computer. My daughter was messing' with it and some how the color bits got all out of wack. now when I start up the computer it shows the windows 98 logo then goes completely black, since I can not see a thing I can not get into anything PLEASE HELP. thank you

wendi

 

[brianF]

Restart the computer, just after the memory count and before the windows loading message start tapping the F8 key, this should bring up the startup menu, choose safe mode.

Once in windows go to start/settings/controlpanel/display properties/settings tab, redo your settings and reboot.

 

[wendums]

Brian, Thank you so much for your fast response. Wendi