Re: Cannot change fullscreen resolution
From: Phil \(a.k.a. purplehaz\) (software_at_for.me)
Date: 04/20/04
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Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 17:11:27 -0400
Laptops always have hardware/drivers in them that's specific for laptop and
the os they come with. I assume you had win2k and now you installed xp. You
would have to goto the website of your computer or video card and update the
video card drivers to xp compatable drivers, if available.
segap21 wrote:
> Ever since I installed WinXP Pro on my Toshiba laptop, my
> fullscreen resolution has diminished. By that I mean
> everytime when I boot the computer and the Windows logo
> shows up while loading, the screen doesn't take up the
> whole screen as it used to when I had Win2000 Pro. I've
> also found that when I run "Pinball" in "Windows Games"
> in the Start Menu, and change it to play in full screen,
> it doesn't stretch the display to fullscreen size, rather
> it just keeps the same ratio as if it were windowed and
> runs it on a black screen.
>
> I've tried formatting my computer several times and
> reinstalling WinXP Pro but the problem still exists.
> This never happened when I bought my laptop new with
> Win98, and never happened when I installed Win2000 Pro.
> I've also tried formatting and installing Win2000 Pro and
> then installing WinXP Pro again but my screen never
> utilises the full size.
>
> I must mention that using WinXP Pro on an everyday basis
> is fine i.e. when I maximize windows it maximizes to the
> full screen size. It is only when I specifically tell
> things to run in "fullscreen" that it doesn't do it.
> However, running a slideshow in Powerpoint does utilize
> the fullscreen size.
>
> Can anyone help?
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