Probably a silly question.

[Guest MargarineFly]

Ok so I finally got my computer fixed. But it has been set back to the

factory settings, or something. And now everything on it is huge. Like the

windows at the bottom, the programs in the menu, etc. And when I talk on a

messenger program, I can't even see my friends lists because everything is so

big.

 

Can someone help, and tell me how I can make everything smaller again.

[Guest Alias]

Re: Probably a silly question.

 

MargarineFly wrote:

> Ok so I finally got my computer fixed. But it has been set back to the

> factory settings, or something. And now everything on it is huge. Like the

> windows at the bottom, the programs in the menu, etc. And when I talk on a

> messenger program, I can't even see my friends lists because everything is so

> big.

>

> Can someone help, and tell me how I can make everything smaller again.

 

Right click on the desktop/Properties/Settings. Change the sliding bar

under Screen Resolution. Also, right click on My

Computer/Properties/Hardware tab/Device Manager. See any yellow question

marks there? If so, what are they?

 

Alias

[Guest db.·.. >]

Re: Probably a silly question.

 

you can try adjusting

the screen resolution

 

click>start>run>desk.cpl ,3

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db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

 

"MargarineFly" <MargarineFly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AD8F7FA2-0AF1-4B8C-9DB5-FE2C1535CC77@microsoft.com...

> Ok so I finally got my computer fixed. But it has been set back to the

> factory settings, or something. And now everything on it is huge. Like the

> windows at the bottom, the programs in the menu, etc. And when I talk on a

> messenger program, I can't even see my friends lists because everything is so

> big.

>

> Can someone help, and tell me how I can make everything smaller again.

[Guest MargarineFly]

Re: Probably a silly question.

 

Thanks!

 

And there is one yellow question mark, it's for some Video Controller thing

that my computer tried to set up.

[Guest John McGaw]

Re: Probably a silly question.

 

Alias wrote:

> MargarineFly wrote:

>> Ok so I finally got my computer fixed. But it has been set back to the

>> factory settings, or something. And now everything on it is huge. Like

>> the windows at the bottom, the programs in the menu, etc. And when I

>> talk on a messenger program, I can't even see my friends lists because

>> everything is so big.

>>

>> Can someone help, and tell me how I can make everything smaller again.

>

> Right click on the desktop/Properties/Settings. Change the sliding bar

> under Screen Resolution. Also, right click on My

> Computer/Properties/Hardware tab/Device Manager. See any yellow question

> marks there? If so, what are they?

>

> Alias

 

If your computer has an LCD panel display, determine what its real

resolution is (1680 X 1050 or some such pair of numbers) and set the screen

resolution to that -- it is optimum and will give the best visual

appearance. Also set the Color Quality to "Highest" unless you have some

strong overriding reason not to.

 

John McGaw

http:/johnmcgaw.com

[Guest Mike Hall - MVP]

Re: Probably a silly question.

 

"MargarineFly" <MargarineFly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:AD8F7FA2-0AF1-4B8C-9DB5-FE2C1535CC77@microsoft.com...

> Ok so I finally got my computer fixed. But it has been set back to the

> factory settings, or something. And now everything on it is huge. Like the

> windows at the bottom, the programs in the menu, etc. And when I talk on a

> messenger program, I can't even see my friends lists because everything is

> so

> big.

>

> Can someone help, and tell me how I can make everything smaller again.

 

 

Go to the computer manufacturer website and download and run the video

driver appropriate to your model..

 

 

 

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[Guest Alias]

Re: Probably a silly question.

 

MargarineFly wrote:

> Thanks!

>

> And there is one yellow question mark, it's for some Video Controller thing

> that my computer tried to set up.

 

Do you have a CD for your video card? If not, you need to go to the

video card's web site and download and install the drivers. Do you know

the make and model of your video card?

 

Alias

[Guest db.·.. >]

Re: Probably a silly question.

 

you might have to visit

your computers homesite

and download any recent

updates and patches that

have occurred since the

provision of the original

factory restoration files.

 

in the case of the video,

there may be a new and

improved driver.

--

 

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

 

"MargarineFly" <MargarineFly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6B46C4D6-EF8D-413A-ABCB-1A919D9698DF@microsoft.com...

> Thanks!

>

> And there is one yellow question mark, it's for some Video Controller thing

> that my computer tried to set up.

[Guest Patrick Keenan]

Re: Probably a silly question.

 

 

"MargarineFly" <MargarineFly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:6B46C4D6-EF8D-413A-ABCB-1A919D9698DF@microsoft.com...

> Thanks!

>

> And there is one yellow question mark, it's for some Video Controller

> thing

> that my computer tried to set up.

 

That means that the video driver is not installed and the system is running

as basic VGA.

 

You need to identify the video adapter hardware, make and model, and get and

install the driver from the manufacturer.

 

HTH

-pk

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: Probably a silly question.

 

MargarineFly wrote:

> Ok so I finally got my computer fixed. But it has been set back to the

> factory settings, or something. And now everything on it is huge. Like the

> windows at the bottom, the programs in the menu, etc. And when I talk on a

> messenger program, I can't even see my friends lists because everything is so

> big.

>

> Can someone help, and tell me how I can make everything smaller again.

 

 

Simply right-click on the desktop, select Properties, and set the

display's resolution to something that your monitor supports and is

comfortable for you to read.

 

 

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Bruce Chambers

 

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