Can't increase screen resolution after XP reinstallation

[Guest]

Hi, I just reinstalled XP Home (2002) onto my Dell Inspiron 2600 laptop
yesterday, and for some reason this decreased the monitor resolution to
640x480 pixels (huge icons), and it will not let me adjust this under
"Display Properties" > Settings. I've been onto the Microsoft Support and
trouble shooting page, but their suggestions aren't working (e.g. under
Display Properties > Settings tab > Advanced > Monitor tab, the "Properties"
button is grayed out; and under Adapter tab > Properties > Driver tab there
is no "Update Driver" button, just "VgaSave" information). I've tried to run
the "Drivers and Utilities" CD from Dell, with no luck. To make things more
frustrating, I've tried to get online to get all of the pertinent updates
from Microsoft, but my DSL provider (Verizon) requires a higher screen
resolution to set the DSL up!

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi, I just reinstalled XP Home (2002) onto my Dell Inspiron 2600 laptop
yesterday, and for some reason this decreased the monitor resolution to
640x480 pixels (huge icons), and it will not let me adjust this under
"Display Properties" > Settings. I've been onto the Microsoft Support and
trouble shooting page, but their suggestions aren't working (e.g. under
Display Properties > Settings tab > Advanced > Monitor tab, the "Properties"
button is grayed out; and under Adapter tab > Properties > Driver tab there
is no "Update Driver" button, just "VgaSave" information). I've tried to run
the "Drivers and Utilities" CD from Dell, with no luck. To make things more
frustrating, I've tried to get online to get all of the pertinent updates
from Microsoft, but my DSL provider (Verizon) requires a higher screen
resolution to set the DSL up!

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.

What happens when you install the most recent WinXP-specific video
drivers, as provided by your video adapter's manufacturer's web site?


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[Guest]

Bruce i have a low resolution and can't set up my internet software PeoplePC.
In control panel, display and settings the screen is frozen. Thanks for
your advice.
tom