hrrmmmm, i had a similar problem. im assuming youv'e tried to set the positioning useing sax2. when i installed the drivers for my card from the manufacturers site it let me set the positinoing properly. my loading screen is still a little too far left, but the desktop is fine... what vid card?? im no pro, but id say don't use the drivers off the disk. if its an option, take ur vid card out and replace it with another, boot, config, then swap back again. also, tho i dunno if it will give you any joy, look in you're /etc/X11 folder for a .conf file, probably xorg.conf and have a google and a look thru, you may be able to force the settings, sozz i dont know how, i just ask the guys at work