Desktop Alignment

[Guest]

My father just gotten upraded from Windows ME to Window XP Home Edition. He also had a few other things fixed by a computer tech. When he got his computer back, everything seems to work fine but the desktop does not extend all the way to the bottom of the monitor. We have tried all the old fixes, such as strectching his display in the "appearance" tab and manually adjusting the screen on his monitor's +/- buttons. No matter what we do, it still leaves about and inch at the bottom of the screen. Any suggestions?

 

[Bill James]

You probably need a newer driver for the graphics card, ideally one written specifically for Windows XP, or at least one written for Windows 2000. Try the website for the computer manufacturer, looking there for a "support" link. If no luck with that, determine what brand the graphics card is and look on that manufacturer's web site. Actually, if you paid this computer tech for the work, you should require them to fix this problem -- I would not consider this a completed job.

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[John7]

Most likely the screen refresh frequency is too high (making the display
shrink).
Right click empty Desktop - Properties - Settings - Advanced - Monitor.
Make sure correct model/type is shown (Brand/model, Plug and Play or
Standard).
In case of changes click Apply, OK, Apply, OK to check the result.
If not satisfied:
Right click empty Desktop - Properties - Settings - Advanced - Adapter
Lower refresh rate: 60Hz min., 70Hz is sufficient or choose optimal.
In case of changes click Apply, OK, Apply, OK to check the result.
The monitor may need some fine tuning finally.

HTH,
John7

My father just gotten upraded from Windows ME to Window XP Home Edition.

He also had a few other things fixed by a computer tech. When he got his
computer back, everything seems to work fine but the desktop does not extend
all the way to the bottom of the monitor. We have tried all the old fixes,
such as strectching his display in the "appearance" tab and manually
adjusting the screen on his monitor's +/- buttons. No matter what we do, it
still leaves about and inch at the bottom of the screen. Any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Does your Monitor have an on screen menu. Normally this
can be fixed by stretching and moving the screen from the
monitor itself

-----Original Message-----
You probably need a newer driver for the graphics card,

ideally one written specifically for Windows XP, or at
least one written for Windows 2000. Try the website for
the computer manufacturer, looking there for a "support"
link. If no luck with that, determine what brand the
graphics card is and look on that manufacturer's web
site. Actually, if you paid this computer tech for the
work, you should require them to fix this problem -- I
would not consider this a completed job.

--

Bill James
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

Windows VBScript Utilities » www.billsway.com/vbspage/
Windows Tweaks & Tips » www.billsway.com/notes_public/

"Aaron" <[email protected]> wrote in

message (e-mail address removed)...XP Home Edition. He also had a few other things fixed by
a computer tech. When he got his computer back,
everything seems to work fine but the desktop does not
extend all the way to the bottom of the monitor. We have
tried all the old fixes, such as strectching his display
in the "appearance" tab and manually adjusting the screen
on his monitor's +/- buttons. No matter what we do, it
still leaves about and inch at the bottom of the screen.
Any suggestions?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

What happens when you adjust the vertical and horizontal
positioning and sizing controls on the front of your monitor?


Bruce Chambers

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[Broomstick]

Also changing the monitor's refresh rates ? The tech guy may change it when
fixing up the PC.