Display on screen

[lynn]

The print on my screen is huge. I don't know if it a problem with windows xp
or of my monitor. Anyway I can't figure how to change it back to normal.
Thanks

 

[Malke]

The print on my screen is huge. I don't know if it a problem with windows
xp
or of my monitor. Anyway I can't figure how to change it back to normal.
Thanks

Control Panel>Display applet>Settings tab. Move the slider to the correct
resolution for your monitor. If you don't know what that is, post back with
the make/model/size and we can look it up for you. Common sizes are

1280 x 1024 - 19" standard
1280 x 800 - 19" widescreen or some laptops
1600 x 1200 - 20" standard
1680 x 1050 - 20" widescreen

Malke

 

[Brian A.]

The print on my screen is huge. I don't know if it a problem with windows xp
or of my monitor. Anyway I can't figure how to change it back to normal.
Thanks

Right click on the desktop.
Click "Properties" in the popup menu.
Click the "Settings" tab.
Move the "Screen Resolution" slider on notch to the right and click "Apply".
Accept the new setting if prompted and your happy with it, if your not satisfied
don't accept the new setting and move the slider one more notch to the right.
Continue until your satisfied.
Ok your way out.

If you can not move the slider to get a better resolution, click on the dropdown
arrow at the right of the "Color Quality" dropdown list.
Select "Highest (32 bit)" and click "Apply".
Go through the steps to set your screen resolution if needed.

If the dropdown list does not have "Highest (32 bit)" as a selection, click on the
"Advanced" button at the bottom of the Settings configuration window.
Click the "Adapter" tab to see what is installed as your video/graphic device.

If it shows to be a Default Standard VGA device, you'll need to reinstall/update
your video drivers for the video adapter/chip. Go to the PC manufacturers support
site to download/install the latest updated drivers per their instructions for your
device. If they do not have proper drivers for your device, go to the manufacturers
support site of the video adapter/chip to download/install the latest updated drivers
per their instructions for your device.

If you do not know the make/model of the device video adapter/chip:
Everest Home Edition: (Last one offered free)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads9.html

http://basconotw.mvps.org/dwnlds.htm

Create a new folder named Everest and extract the contents of the download to

that folder.

Open the folder and double-click everest.exe to run the application.

Click the + next to Computer.

Click Summary.

Scroll to the section for your installed devices chip/adapter.

Go to the manufacturers Support > Download site and download the proper drivers for
your device. As well, download or print any Readme/Install file if it is available
as a separate file, it may be included in the downloadable driver file instead of
separately.

Install the drivers per the manufacturers instructions.



If you need further assistance in identifying your device or getting the proper
drivers, please let us know in a response post:

PC Make/Model

Motherboard Make/Model

Video/Graphic device Make/Model as reported in Everest



--


Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[lynn]

Control Panel>Display applet>Settings tab. Move the slider to the correct
resolution for your monitor. If you don't know what that is, post back with
the make/model/size and we can look it up for you. Common sizes are

1280 x 1024 - 19" standard
1280 x 800 - 19" widescreen or some laptops
1600 x 1200 - 20" standard
1680 x 1050 - 20" widescreen

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!
The monitor is Envision EN5600 19"

Thanks

 

[lynn]

Control Panel>Display applet>Settings tab. Move the slider to the correct
resolution for your monitor. If you don't know what that is, post back with
the make/model/size and we can look it up for you. Common sizes are

1280 x 1024 - 19" standard
1280 x 800 - 19" widescreen or some laptops
1600 x 1200 - 20" standard
1680 x 1050 - 20" widescreen

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!
The monitor is Envision EN5600 17". I went to control panel, display,settings the slider only goes to 1280 x 768. Thanks

 

[lynn]

Right click on the desktop.
Click "Properties" in the popup menu.
Click the "Settings" tab.
Move the "Screen Resolution" slider on notch to the right and click "Apply".
Accept the new setting if prompted and your happy with it, if your not satisfied
don't accept the new setting and move the slider one more notch to the right.
Continue until your satisfied.
Ok your way out.

If you can not move the slider to get a better resolution, click on the dropdown
arrow at the right of the "Color Quality" dropdown list.
Select "Highest (32 bit)" and click "Apply".
Go through the steps to set your screen resolution if needed.

If the dropdown list does not have "Highest (32 bit)" as a selection, click on the
"Advanced" button at the bottom of the Settings configuration window.
Click the "Adapter" tab to see what is installed as your video/graphic device.

If it shows to be a Default Standard VGA device, you'll need to reinstall/update
your video drivers for the video adapter/chip. Go to the PC manufacturers support
site to download/install the latest updated drivers per their instructions for your
device. If they do not have proper drivers for your device, go to the manufacturers
support site of the video adapter/chip to download/install the latest updated drivers
per their instructions for your device.

If you do not know the make/model of the device video adapter/chip:
Everest Home Edition: (Last one offered free)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads9.html

http://basconotw.mvps.org/dwnlds.htm

Create a new folder named Everest and extract the contents of the download to

that folder.

Open the folder and double-click everest.exe to run the application.

Click the + next to Computer.

Click Summary.

Scroll to the section for your installed devices chip/adapter.

Go to the manufacturers Support > Download site and download the proper drivers for
your device. As well, download or print any Readme/Install file if it is available
as a separate file, it may be included in the downloadable driver file instead of
separately.

Install the drivers per the manufacturers instructions.



If you need further assistance in identifying your device or getting the proper
drivers, please let us know in a response post:

PC Make/Model

Motherboard Make/Model

Video/Graphic device Make/Model as reported in Everest



--


Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


I tried the first 3 paragraphs. 1. I changed resolution to highest clicked on apply. It keep on going back to lowest. Then 2. I did the same thing with the same result. Then 3. I have nvdia I just updated it. Could that be the problem?

 

[Malke]

According to Google, your native resolution is 1280 x 1024, but you should
check your monitor manual. If you have a widescreen, then the 1280 x 768 is
correct.

If this happened after you changed your video driver, then yes of course
that's the issue. Roll back the driver:

How to Roll Back a Device Driver in Windows XP - http://tinyurl.com/86yb6

Malke

 

[Brian A.]

Lynn,

For 1 and 2:
After applying the new resolution did you accept to keep it within the time limit
the prompt allows or did it automatically apply the new setting? To check if you are
prompted or not:
Click the Advanced button.
Under the "General" tab in the area named "Compatibility":
If "Apply the new settings without restarting" is selected you will not be prompted
to accept/apply the new settings, it will automatically apply them. (Preferred
selection)
If "Ask me before applying the new settings" is selected you will be prompted to
accept/apply the settings in the time allotted. If you do not accept/apply the
settings in the allotted time the resolution will revert back to the previous
settings.

For 3:
If you updated the drivers for your video device prior to the issue, either Roll
Back the drivers or uninstall/reinstall them. To Roll Back:
Right click "MyComputer" on the desktop.
Click "Properties" in the popup menu.
Click the "Hardware" tab > "Device Manager" button.
Expand "Display Adapters" by clicking the Plus (+) next to it in the tree.
Double click your video device to open its properties.
Click the "Diver" tab > "Roll back driver" button.
Follow the prompts to complete the roll back.
Close out of Device Manager.

If your display is still unsatisfactory, please provide the:
PC Make/Model
Motherboard Make/Model
Video/Graphic device Make/Model


--


Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[lynn]

For 1 and 2:
After applying the new resolution did you accept to keep it within the time limit
the prompt allows or did it automatically apply the new setting? To check if you are
prompted or not:
Click the Advanced button.
Under the "General" tab in the area named "Compatibility":
If "Apply the new settings without restarting" is selected you will not be prompted
to accept/apply the new settings, it will automatically apply them. (Preferred
selection)
If "Ask me before applying the new settings" is selected you will be prompted to
accept/apply the settings in the time allotted. If you do not accept/apply the
settings in the allotted time the resolution will revert back to the previous
settings.

For 3:
If you updated the drivers for your video device prior to the issue, either Roll
Back the drivers or uninstall/reinstall them. To Roll Back:
Right click "MyComputer" on the desktop.
Click "Properties" in the popup menu.
Click the "Hardware" tab > "Device Manager" button.
Expand "Display Adapters" by clicking the Plus (+) next to it in the tree.
Double click your video device to open its properties.
Click the "Diver" tab > "Roll back driver" button.
Follow the prompts to complete the roll back.
Close out of Device Manager.

If your display is still unsatisfactory, please provide the:
PC Make/Model
Motherboard Make/Model
Video/Graphic device Make/Model


--


Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
I did everything as you directed including 3. I then reinstalled Nvidia and now it works perfectly. Thanks so much. Lynn

 

[lynn]

According to Google, your native resolution is 1280 x 1024, but you should
check your monitor manual. If you have a widescreen, then the 1280 x 768 is
correct.

If this happened after you changed your video driver, then yes of course
that's the issue. Roll back the driver:

How to Roll Back a Device Driver in Windows XP - http://tinyurl.com/86yb6

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!
Did this and it worked. Thanks lynn

 

[Brian A.]

Glad to hear it, you're quite welcome and have fun.

--


Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375