Active window too small

[Guest]

Hi
This is probably really obvious but I have hunted about for an answer with
no luck. Yesterday, my desktop picture went smaller so that there was a lot
of black around the edge. I used the computer's function facility to restore
it to full size. But today, whatever I open eg Exploreer, Word etc opens in a
window that leaves a gap at the top of the page so that I can see about a
centimetre of the desktop picture in whatever I have open. The window is
fully maximised and cannot be expanded or pulled to cover the gap at the top.
What can I do to make the active window the full size of the screen (not F11
type full size).
Barb

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Right click a blank area of the Desktop | Properties | Settings
tab | Advanced button | Monitor tab | Screen refresh rate

Fiddle with the refresh rate until your display fills the screen.

You will probably have to lower the setting. Mine is set at 60 HZ.
Some people advise against this setting. It's supposed to make your
screen flicker.

Mine does not flicker. 60 HZ is the only setting that allows
the display to fill my screen.

<quote>
Screen flicker results from a variety of factors, the most important of
which is the monitor refresh rate. If the refresh rate is too slow, the
screen may appear to glimmer. Another factor that affects screen flicker is
the persistence of the screen phosphors. Low-persistence phosphors fade more
quickly than high-persistence phosphors, making screen flicker more likely.
Screen flicker can also be affected by fluorescent lighting. Also, screen
flicker is a subjective perception that affects people differently. Some
people perceive screen flicker where others do not. Most people perceive no
screen flicker if the refresh rate is 72 MHz or higher. To reduce the
affects of screen flicker, use solid colors for the Windows desktop, rather
than dithers and patterns. If you have fluorescent lighting, you may want to
configure your hardware to use a non-interlaced video adapter mode.
<quote>
from...
Monitor Refresh Rate Is Changed After Upgrading to Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/228212

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[Guest]

Thanks Wesley
Will try this tomorrow (I'm at work today) and let you know how I get on.
Appreciate the advice!
Barb

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Have fun, Barb.

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[Guest]

Hi Wesley
In the mysterious way of computers (well to me anyway!), when I turnd it on
this morning, the screen/active window was back to normal. However, I did go
into the pathway you suggested, and yes, it was fun finding something new. My
screen is set to 85 HZ but I left it at that as there is no problem at the
moment. But the knowledge may prove valuable in the future.
Thanks again for taking the time to respond.
Barb

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Barb,

In the mysterious way of computers (well to me anyway!)

To lots of us. Rebooting can fix/restore/reinitialize/refresh a lot of
things. When in doubt, reboot.

"In the mysterious way of computers." I like that phrase very much.

Keep having fun.

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