desktop and programs

when the desktop loads can not see all of it in view have to scroll up and down even to get start button and when I open programs they open to big and not in total view have tryed adjusting settings in display properties but has made no difference any ideas plz
Regards
Rodger

win xp pro

 

Hello rodger,

Try going the long route and reboot. See if that makes it stick.

Go into the control panel > appearances & themes > display > settings tab. There you will see a slider for changing screen resolution. Adjust to your preference.

Regards - Charles

 

hi I have sorted it now thanks for reply in the end it was display settings advanced and a tab showing models list clicked and changed and now it is working ok.

Regards
Rodger.

 

Thanks Roger for the reply - I'll keep in mind multiple models possibility.

Regards - Charles

 

rodger,

I don't have a tab "models" after clicking advanced. Probably depends on your hardware. I'd have said you were in a resolution with lower numbers than 640x480, and all you had to do is drag the slider to a higher resolution, or click on advanced > adapter > list all modes. I've seen this happen after a child uses the computer and changes the resolution. Sometimes the mouse won't reach the buttons to click and you have to know the keystrokes to change the resolution. In fact, I've done that over the phone.

I'd like to learn more about your hardware, and what you changed.

 

HI, well it I did try all the obvious I.E slider on resolution but it was not the answer its just the particular model laptop advent 7000 pro savage graphics
had recently been reloaded O/S xp pro and from then the issue appeared but as I say all is ok now.

Thanks for your comments
Rodger.