I've got an ACER Win95 computer.  I have a monitor that isn't original to the desktop PC.  Whenever I run a GAME (that requires that the .EXE enter MS DOS first) or whenever my computer is starting up (which really isn't a problem for me but may help you to understand it better) the whole screen shifts to the right, the part of the screen that is cut off is then repeated on the left, so the majority of the screen can be seen but the left part on the right, a strip in the middle and the right part on the left.  I can't fix this with the DISPLAY in the control panel.  I don't know what the matter is.  Thanks for any help you can provide.  The monitor's type is "Digital" fyi.

MiguelThe most likely cause is that the videocard has been set to a resolution that the monitor cannot work with.

To solve the problem follow these steps:

1. Before loading Windows 95 press F8
2. Select Safe Mode
3. Right click on your desktop
4. Select properties
5. Go to the Settings panel
6. Choose a resolution that is very COMMON for older monitors. 640x480 for example.Your diagnosis sounds good, but I tried that and it didn't work.  This is the situation as it stands.  When I boot into safe mode, the whole thing is off kilter (as described earlier), even the desktop.  That might tell you a lot about the problem.  The desktop in normal boot is fine, but EVERY time I run an msdos program, the whole thing shifts (or at least an .exe that goes through msdos first, I don't really understand that whole thing).  I don't know how fixing it in safemode will fix the whole thing.  Hmm...I'm at a standstill.  I really appreciate all the help anyone can provide.Have you attempted to manually configure your monitor by using the controls?

If yes I suggest you reinstall [updated] videocard drivers.
-- Uninstall the old drivers first.I've tried the controls.  I wouldn't know which drivers to use -- how do I know which videocard I have?  I've played around with that a little.I've tried the controls.  I wouldn't know which drivers to use -- how do I know which videocard I have?  I've played around with that a little.You have at least 3 choices when it comes to finding out the type of videocard you have:

First option:

1. Physically remove the cover of your PC. This will reveal the hardware
2. Find the card where the VGA connector leading from the monitor to the PC is connected to. Search the videocard for a name or any other relevant number/word.
-- Do not attempt to remove the videocard without taking precautionary measures first!

Second Option:

1. Go to Start
2. Run
3. Type dxdiag
4. Go to the monitor tab.

Third Option:

1. Right click on My Computer
2. Click on properties
3. Go to the Hardware Tab
4. Look for 'Device Manager'
5. Look for 'monitor adaptors' once inside the device manager.

-- The third option may not be properly described, this is due to the fact that I haven't got access to Windows 95 at the time of this writing.

Additional:

Also refer to this article for more information on videocards.When I go into device manager, I find that I have some ATI adapter, but this is changeable, who do I know that is the right one.  That is the one listed, but for all I know I've changed it before?  By the way, the dxdiag doesn't work on Win95, I tried it and it didn't come up...hmm...I still appreciate the help.I've installed all of the latest drivers and I thought the problem might be a conflict with direct draw and so I installed the latest DirectX version for Win95, still, the problem persists.  I mean the issue must be more basic I'm thinking because when I restart it does the shift thing on the starting up screen, so mightn't it be more than the video adapter?  I don't know, any more suggestions?If you believe the issue to be hardware wise, take the following steps:

1. Test the monitor on another computer
2. Test the monitor on another videocard.
-- Always exercise caution when working within an electro-static sensitive environment.

For more information on ESD, see this article.check monitor settings..........adjust montior buttons.on the front of it.....>>>.....windows will enertain any monitor.....with a vga generic driver...........the display options are 2/16 colours...type either msifo32 in the run box or hwinfo......this should tell you  graphic card......or goto the device manager//right click on the my computer icon/click properties>>>scroll down the list>.........video adapter.....click the + sign next to it..I just wanted to bump this to see if anyone has any further suggestions before I throw the monitor out the second story window.  Thanks for all your help.You did not reply to either Merlin's or my response. Quote

check monitor settings..........adjust montior buttons.on the front of it.....>>>.....windows will enertain any monitor.....with a vga generic driver...........the display options are 2/16 colours...type either msifo32 in the run box or hwinfo......this should tell you  graphic card......or goto the device manager//right click on the my computer icon/click properties>>>scroll down the list>.........video adapter.....click the + sign next to it..

If you believe the issue to be hardware wise, take the following steps:

1. Test the monitor on another computer
2. Test the monitor on another videocard.
-- Always exercise caution when working within an electro-static sensitive environment.

For more information on ESD, see this article.