XP Display Settings??

[Willard]

Can the display in XP be set to 800 x 600 as in Win2K??

 

[Richard in AZ]

| Can the display in XP be set to 800 x 600 as in Win2K??

Yes, but why don't you explain why you would want such a low setting.
There may be other solutions to your real problem.

 

[Twayne]

Can the display in XP be set to 800 x 600 as in Win2K??

Most likely, yes. Check your video card Properties for the various
settings it has available.

HTH,

Twayne`

 

[Willard]

Most likely, yes. Check your video card Properties for the various
settings it has available.

HTH,

Twayne`

I upgraded from W2k to XP and now don't have the 800 x 600 display
option available in the control panel settings??

 

[Elmo]

I upgraded from W2k to XP and now don't have the 800 x 600 display
option available in the control panel settings??

You need to download and install updated drivers for the graphics card.
You would get them from the computer manufacturer first, or the card
manufacturer second. So go to the manufacturers' respective sites and
look up the model numbers under Support, Downloads.

 

[Paul]

You need to download and install updated drivers for the graphics card.
You would get them from the computer manufacturer first, or the card
manufacturer second. So go to the manufacturers' respective sites and
look up the model numbers under Support, Downloads.

http://groups.google.ca/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/ba7ed43dbe3219f0?dmode=source

Dell VOSTRO 1510 ?

I see there are two drivers on the Dell site. Either the notebook is
one of those, that has two GPUs (the Nvidia one runs when you're
gaming?). Either that, or there are options in the model, which
include or don't include the Nvidia graphics. In any case, do
some checking as best you can first, to determine whether
the graphics driving the screen, are Intel X3100, or Nvidia.

Video & Graphics Drivers
nVidia NB8M-GS, v.6.14.11.7597, A02
nVidia driver for XP
R190909.exe Hard-Drive 58 MB
Verify Operating System and Product Compatibility
21/08/2008

Video & Graphics Drivers
Intel GM965 Express Chipset Family, v.6.14.10.4926, A01
Intel Graphic Driver for Windows XP
R199644.exe Hard-Drive 17 MB
Verify Operating System and Product Compatibility
19/09/2008

All I see listed for graphics here, is Intel GM965/X3100.
No mention of Nvidia in this "dmesg" output.

http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Dell_Vostro_1510

The chipset drivers should be installed first, if you haven't put
those in yet. They help identify various devices, such as
System PCI-PCI bus bridges and the like. (Device Manager, System
Devices)

Paul

 

[Kelly]

They could have been set via the registry during the Win98 days:

Start/Run/Regedit: HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\Display\Settings
In the right pane, right click resolution, modify, 800,600.

As for XP, this would depend on your display drivers. With that said I have
not yet seen a system that does not start with 800,600.

With you still asking the question am wondering if you are speaking game
wise as in using compatibility mode.

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All the Best,
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