Windows XP Pro and High screen resolution

[Norm Henderson]

I have a new notebook with OEM Windows XP Pro. It is a
fantastic computer and XP works beautifully. The display
resolution defaults to 1920 X 1200 and the image is
great. Setting it at lower resolutions tends to make the
image fuzzy which is inherent in LCD screens, I
understand. I have set the DPI to 170% (173 DPI) and the
font is set to normal.

I understand that with higher resolutions, the pop ups
are smaller. Is there no way that XP can be tweaked to
give similar sized pop-ups as with 800X600 resolution?
For instance, the balloons with the animated "paperclip"
are very small with WORD and other Office programs. When
I type in a question in the help, it is very difficult to
read - very small.

I want to continue using the higher resolution - the
images are great and the print is very sharp. However, I
would think that XP would have a way to resolve the
variations in resolutions available now-a-days??

Any help and guidance will be most appreciated.
Norm.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have a new notebook with OEM Windows XP Pro. It is a
fantastic computer and XP works beautifully. The display
resolution defaults to 1920 X 1200 and the image is
great. Setting it at lower resolutions tends to make the
image fuzzy which is inherent in LCD screens, I
understand. I have set the DPI to 170% (173 DPI) and the
font is set to normal.

I understand that with higher resolutions, the pop ups
are smaller. Is there no way that XP can be tweaked to
give similar sized pop-ups as with 800X600 resolution?

That is where you need to adjust the DPI setting, so they come out
right. You can go as far as 200% (192 dpi) , but ought to try to make
the result match your display pixel size - number of lines divided by
actual screen height. 1920x1200 is BTW a very unusual size - and very
large indeed for a notebook, are you sure you have it right?

 

[Norm Henderson]

Thanks, Alex for your thoughts. The resolution 1920 X
1200 is correct. I have the new Dell Inspiron 8500 with
the highest resolution screen.
Norm.