High resolution causing the desktop to scroll

[Guest]

Hi, this is an interesting problem that I've never encountered before. I
have a Toshiba notebook that was freshly reloaded using the Toshiba system
restore CDs. Everything is working fine but the screen resolution is set to
1024X768. I want to switch it to it's native resolution of 1400X1050. So I
increased the resolution and applied the change. Now the desktop is larger
than the notebook monitor can display. In other words, instead of the entire
deskop fitting on the screen at the higher resolution, it is spilling outside
the edges such that if I move the mouse pointer all the way to the right, the
desktop scrolls left so that I can see that part of the desktop. The same
applies for the top, bottom and left side. I've already contacted Toshiba
support but they were of no use.

Do you suppose it could be the drivers? These drivers were loaded
automatically from the restore CD's that Toshiba shipped with the notebook.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

 

[M]

This has nothing to do with the drivers. Instead try a different refresh
rate. This will change your screens geometry.

 

[Jack]

Something is not right in your scenario.
If you restored your Windows from emergency disks you should have Windows
EXACTLY the same when you get your laptop and that includes the screen
resolution.
It is quite possible that later or you updated the drivers, or used Windows
Live Update etc and set your resolution to something new.
Try to remember what did you do.
Jack

 

[S. Taylor]

I've had video cards that could do that, intentionally.
Is your video card using drivers installed by Xp or have you installed them?
I've noticed that when XP installs default drivers, it's only the bare
minimum,
by getting the official drivers from the card's manufacturer's website, you
should gain
access to the advanced properties window for the card which should have an 2
different options for desktop size and view size.