Ubuntu
xserver-xorg-video-intel package

  1. Bug #433326
  2. Comment #28

Comment 28 for bug 433326

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dfrevert (dfrevert) wrote : Re: maximum resolution: 800x600

Another forum suggested entering the following from the console:
xrandr -s 640x480
xrandr -s 800x600
xrandr -s 1024x600

It instantly brought back 1024x600 to my eeepc running easy peasy (ubuntu).

Have not rebooted to see how long the fix lasts.