If you are using Windows 95, a quicker way to get to the display property sheet is to right-click on the desktop. Then select Properties from the menu that pops up. Then go to the Settings tab.

You say you got a new monitor and that caused the problem. That's not really possible unless you bought a monitor that should be used with a Mac or some other type of computer. It's more likely that you changed your video resolution.

Let's assume you got a larger monitor and since you had more real estate you thought you'd go ahead and raise your resolution. That's a good idea. As long as your video card can handle it. And whether it can is dependent on how much video RAM (memory) you have.

If you only have one or two megabytes of VRAM, that might be your problem. A video card is kind of like a piece of chain link fence. If you stretch it one way, it contracts in the other way.

Likewise, if you have raise the resolution, the number of colors goes down. And if you raise the number of colors, the resolution goes down. Try lowering the resolution and raising the number of colors.

If that doesn't work, hook up your old monitor and see how that works. It's possible you got one made on a Monday. :-)