new resolution problem

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Hi
something new is happening now when I log on Windows . It start everytime
now with a different resolution of 1024 x 768 instead of my regular one of
1400 x 1050. I don't find any switch that could cause that and have to
configure everytime in display. Where could I change that
 
justamailman said:
something new is happening now when I log on Windows . It start
everytime now with a different resolution of 1024 x 768 instead of my
regular one of 1400 x 1050. I don't find any switch that could cause
that and have to configure everytime in display.
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See if this article applies:
"Display Resolution and Color Depth Settings Apply to All Users"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281565/en-us
Where could I change that
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Try "ResolutionKeeper":
http://www.richter-family.com/resolutionkeeper/resolutionkeeper-enu.htm
 
justamailman said:
Running Dell lap C 840 1.6 Ghz
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Addendum: Consult the manual. If the native resolution is 1024 x 768,
you should stick with that resolution under all circumstances.
 
justamailman said:
Hi
something new is happening now when I log on Windows . It start everytime
now with a different resolution of 1024 x 768 instead of my regular one of
1400 x 1050. I don't find any switch that could cause that and have to
configure everytime in display. Where could I change that
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1400 x 1050?
What GPU or integrated card do you have - I have never seen that resolution
before - but at least it is 1.33333(4:3) ratio.
How did you get your 'regular one' - where from?
Antioch
 
this is it Field Value
Video Adapter nVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go
There is a whole lot of choices as resolution in here but the max 1400 x
1050. What I find strange is that before it was always OK when I boot up and
now it is coming with 1024 x 768.
This can't be my native one, it take only 3/4 of my screen . I don't have
the book because I bought it second hand.
 
I have had one nVidia and two Ati cards in the last four years - I have
never been given the option of the 1400 X 1050 resolution.
I have checked and it is not on offer with the current GPU.

Contact nVidia and ask them
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/page/home.html

OR Dell.

If you cannot set the resolution you want via Start/Settings/Control
Panel/Display/Settings, then I wonder where or how you had it before?
Yet you say you have to configure it every time to GET this setting?
Is there an 'apply' choice to set it?
I am a bit confused as you say in one post '..and have to configure
everytime in display.' and then you say in another post '....There is a
whole lot of choices as resolution in here but the max 1400 x 1050.'
Are you saying that the 1400 X 1050 is NOT a choice in the display settings.
Rgds
Antioch
 
since I have installed the driver for that card which was not installed when
I bought the laptop, I now have multiple choice at both place display in CP
and at the card own settings including the max resolution we are talking
about . Why would I contact nvidea for that. When I boot up I usually yse
the display settings to change it because it seem a little faster to me. Yes
when I slide back the resolution slider to the top , I do clic the Apply
button thinking that it would keep the settings for good but when booting up
again it's back to the low one again. May be I should reinstall my card
driver?
 
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justamailman said:
since I have installed the driver for that card which was not installed
when I bought the laptop, I now have multiple choice at both place display
in CP
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Sorry - the above is difficult to follow i.e. I now have multiple choice at
both place display in CP ?
Are you saying you have two drivers - one old and another recently
installed.
Is the recent driver and updated driver?
and at the card own settings including the max resolution we are talking
about . Why would I contact nvidea for that.
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Because the card is an nVidia.
Where did you get this driver from? Dell or nVidia?

When I boot up I usually yse
the display settings to change it because it seem a little faster to me.
Yes when I slide back the resolution slider to the top , I do clic the
Apply button thinking that it would keep the settings for good but when
booting up again it's back to the low one again. May be I should reinstall
my card driver?
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I am sorry, and this is not intended as an insult, but the way you are
trying to explain your problem, is not easy because of the way you write.
English may not be your first language.
Rgds
Antioch
 
yes I am french and I am sure you knew it
Thank you for your patience with me.
When I bought the laptop second hand , the video card was installed but
probably running with an old driver or the default windows one for it as I
understand it. When I first realize it , it was when I have tried to use the
laptop with a projector and found out I could'nt get it to project on the
screw. I than made some search for a update driver for the card installed
(nvidia geforce440). After finding it at their Nvidia website, I did
download it and was happy to see so much options offered to me with that
new driver. I was enjoying all that whith the card set up at the max
resolution available to me until recently when I boot up the resolution was
suddenly changed to a lower one which take up only 3/4 of my screen . I did
change it back using the display set up hoping that after clicking apply it
would keep it again but to my surprise It does not keep it and at each
booting it comes back to the lower one. An other point is that when I was
changing resolution before I had an option to watch it for a little while
before accepting the new choice otherwise it was coming back to the previous
resolution by itself. That option is not happening anymore. I hope it is
more clear for you.
And sorry for my english, thank you again for helping people like me. I have
realized that some here have not your patience and even insult the searcher
which is very sad.
 
justamailman said:
yes I am french and I am sure you knew it
Thank you for your patience with me.
When I bought the laptop second hand , the video card was installed but
probably running with an old driver or the default windows one for it as I
understand it. When I first realize it , it was when I have tried to use
the laptop with a projector and found out I could'nt get it to project on
the screw. I than made some search for a update driver for the card
installed (nvidia geforce440). After finding it at their Nvidia website, I
did download it and was happy to see so much options offered to me with
that new driver. I was enjoying all that whith the card set up at the max
resolution available to me until recently when I boot up the resolution
was suddenly changed to a lower one which take up only 3/4 of my screen .
I did change it back using the display set up hoping that after clicking
apply it would keep it again but to my surprise It does not keep it and at
each booting it comes back to the lower one. An other point is that when I
was changing resolution before I had an option to watch it for a little
while before accepting the new choice otherwise it was coming back to the
previous resolution by itself. That option is not happening anymore. I
hope it is more clear for you.
And sorry for my english, thank you again for helping people like me. I
have realized that some here have not your patience and even insult the
searcher which is very sad.
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Bonsoir. Oui, mon ami, mais pas un Français. Peut-être CANADIA ? De la
région de Toronto ?
Votre anglais est mieux que mon français, je pense ?
Et votre anglais est mieux que quelques anglais parlant des personnes dans
ces groupes
Si vous préférez, ceux-ci sont le français parlant des groupes qui sont
disponibles.

fr windowsxp
fr windowsxp connexion
fr windowsxp debutants
fr windowsxp installation
fr windowsxp materiel
fr windowsxp multimedia

Perhaps you may feel you can express yourself there.
I do not mind.


Cela est la fin de mon français pour ce soir :-(
Some do insult visitors who do not use perfect English -
les debile mental.
Perhaps it may help if you try the French groups - I do not mind - screen
resolutions are not my speciality.
I had hoped that another person may have helped, but your problem is with
your graphics card and not Windows XP in general.

Did you uninstall the old driver before installing the present one?
Did it come with Desktop Manager software?

C'est tout pour maintenant

Antioch
 
very good french wow
no I did not remember removing old driver
and no it did not come with desktop manager but I had it installed before
 
Can you get into the System Properties/Hardware/Device Manager and see what
is under Driver.
So you still have Desktop Manager?
You are not French then?
Antioch
 
yes pure french from Quebec but living in Matheson near Timmins since 1991
there is no driver a devices line there except for each device in properties
.. I am not following you now. Unless you want to know which driver under
display
 
OK
This I am afraid will have to be my last post - it is 01:10 am - must get to
bed.
Right click on My Computer/In System Props left click on Hardware/Left click
on Device Manager/Left Click on the + beside the Display Adapters/that
should open up to show your GPU card(I hope and I hope there is no little
yellow mark there)Right click on the name of your card/Select Properties.
You should have your card details. Left click on the Driver Tab/What are the
details of Driver Provider, Driver Date, Driver Version and Digital
Signature.
I can wait 10 - 15 minutes for your reply.
If not do try the French speaking group I gave you.
J'attendrai votre réponse
Antioch
 
nvidia 09/03/2006, 8.4.2.1, not digitally signed
antioch said:
OK
This I am afraid will have to be my last post - it is 01:10 am - must get
to bed.
Right click on My Computer/In System Props left click on Hardware/Left
click on Device Manager/Left Click on the + beside the Display
Adapters/that should open up to show your GPU card(I hope and I hope there
is no little yellow mark there)Right click on the name of your card/Select
Properties. You should have your card details. Left click on the Driver
Tab/What are the details of Driver Provider, Driver Date, Driver Version
and Digital Signature.
I can wait 10 - 15 minutes for your reply.
If not do try the French speaking group I gave you.
J'attendrai votre réponse
Antioch
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