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pan6467 · 08-14-2004, 08:09 PM

Ok on my taskbar it said XP had updates but in doing so my monitor screen got smaller and I am having to click on here as I type because my typing is being stopped.

Is this normal for XP updates and why did my monitor lose about 1/2 an inch on both sides and maybe a 1/4 on the top and bottom. Will that come back to full screen?

Destrox · 08-14-2004, 08:36 PM

Monitor change is almost 100% from a driver change, MS update likes to think it knows what drivers you want for your video card/display.

pan6467 · 08-14-2004, 08:38 PM

how do I fix it? This 3/4 screen is really bothering me.

pan6467 · 08-15-2004, 08:08 PM

Do I need to download a new video driver or can I get into the one I have and restore my monitor to full screen?

Aerundel · 08-15-2004, 08:23 PM

Yeah, right-click on the desktop, Properties, Settings Tab, slide the resolution up to what's comfortable. If you can't get it to where you want, download new drivers from your card's manufacturer (or your computer's manufacturer).

pan6467 · 08-15-2004, 08:40 PM

Thanks, deeply appreciated from a non computer literate.

08-14-2004, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	Updating windows XP Ok on my taskbar it said XP had updates but in doing so my monitor screen got smaller and I am having to click on here as I type because my typing is being stopped. Is this normal for XP updates and why did my monitor lose about 1/2 an inch on both sides and maybe a 1/4 on the top and bottom. Will that come back to full screen? __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

08-14-2004, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	Monitor change is almost 100% from a driver change, MS update likes to think it knows what drivers you want for your video card/display. __________________ You bore me.... next.

08-14-2004, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	how do I fix it? This 3/4 screen is really bothering me. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

08-15-2004, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	Do I need to download a new video driver or can I get into the one I have and restore my monitor to full screen? __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

08-15-2004, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	Thanks, deeply appreciated from a non computer literate. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

08-15-2004, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aerundel Upright	Yeah, right-click on the desktop, Properties, Settings Tab, slide the resolution up to what's comfortable. If you can't get it to where you want, download new drivers from your card's manufacturer (or your computer's manufacturer).