Too large appearance

[silverback]

I know I am probably asking a stupid question, but I am really, really
getting fed up with the computer! Yesterday I installed a new game but
uninstalled it quite quickly after that because the graphics were too large
and "in your face". Now every other part of the computer now runs in extra
large size. I have tried altering so many things, i have restored to the
last restore date but nothing will alter back to how it should be. PLEASE can
anybody help me - running XP Home Edition.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I know I am probably asking a stupid question, but I am really,
really getting fed up with the computer! Yesterday I installed a
new game but uninstalled it quite quickly after that because the
graphics were too large and "in your face". Now every other part
of the computer now runs in extra large size. I have tried
altering so many things, i have restored to the last restore date
but nothing will alter back to how it should be. PLEASE can anybody
help me - running XP Home Edition.

Screen resolution?
DPI?

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/personalize/resolution.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsxp/screenresolution.aspx
http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-xp-tips/dpi-settings-on-windows-xp/

 

[VanguardLH]

I know I am probably asking a stupid question, but I am really, really
getting fed up with the computer! Yesterday I installed a new game but
uninstalled it quite quickly after that because the graphics were too large
and "in your face". Now every other part of the computer now runs in extra
large size. I have tried altering so many things, i have restored to the
last restore date but nothing will alter back to how it should be. PLEASE can
anybody help me - running XP Home Edition.

Some crappy games on exit do not reset the screen resolution back to
what it was before playing the game. Have you rebooted yet? What is
the screen resolution now?

 

[Don Phillipson]

I know I am probably asking a stupid question, but I am really, really
getting fed up with the computer! Yesterday I installed a new game but
uninstalled it quite quickly after that because the graphics were too large
and "in your face". Now every other part of the computer now runs in extra
large size. I have tried altering so many things, i have restored to the
last restore date but nothing will alter back to how it should be. PLEASE can
anybody help me - running XP Home Edition.

Better repost saying exactly what you have tried that
failed to set the display as you prefer. Usual route is via
/ Control Panel / Display / Settings "Screen Area."
How is yours currently set, what would you prefer, and
what happens when you input your preference?
(NB icon size and spacing can also be customized
in / Control Panel / Display / Appearance.)

 

[silverback]

Thanks VanguardLH - I have rebooted a number of times - screen resolution is
800 x 600.

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks VanguardLH - I have rebooted a number of times - screen
resolution is 800 x 600.

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Try a different screen resolution like maybe 1024x768 or higher.

Higher numbers...more pixels in the same space makes graphics display
smaller.

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[silverback]

RESULT!! Thanks John, you are a life saver (or computer saver) because it
could have gone out of the window this evening!!

 

[John Inzer]

RESULT!! Thanks John, you are a life saver (or computer saver)
because it could have gone out of the window this evening!!

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You're welcome.

Thanks for the update.

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Twayne]

I know I am probably asking a stupid question, but I am really, really
getting fed up with the computer! Yesterday I installed a new game but
uninstalled it quite quickly after that because the graphics were too
large and "in your face". Now every other part of the computer now
runs in extra large size. I have tried altering so many things, i
have restored to the last restore date but nothing will alter back to
how it should be. PLEASE can anybody help me - running XP Home
Edition.

Sooo, help others to help you! Provide something useful that people can
work with!

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I know I am probably asking a stupid question, but I am really,
really getting fed up with the computer! Yesterday I installed a
new game but uninstalled it quite quickly after that because the
graphics were too large and "in your face". Now every other part
of the computer now runs in extra large size. I have tried
altering so many things, i have restored to the last restore date
but nothing will alter back to how it should be. PLEASE can
anybody help me - running XP Home Edition.

Sooo, help others to help you! Provide something useful that
people can work with!

Twayne,

Chimed in a little on the late side, eh? ;-)

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