Guest kraut Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for wallpaper that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows stretches the width so it fills the whle screen but the height stays the same. My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size with blank space on side of it. How and where would I find / change the setting for the first system that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second system? TIA
Guest dadiOH Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. kraut wrote: > On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for wallpaper > that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows stretches the > width so it fills the whle screen but the height stays the same. > > My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size with > blank space on side of it. > > How and where would I find / change the setting for the first system > that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second system? > > TIA Display properties Desktop (tab) Position (drop down box) -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
Guest thanatoid Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. kraut <NewsGroupsPlease@NewsGroupsPlease.org> wrote in news:rsa9f49slcehjtme25u8uei184imiko7tk@4ax.com: > > > On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for > wallpaper that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) > Windows stretches the width so it fills the whle screen but > the height stays the same. > > My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait > size with blank space on side of it. > > How and where would I find / change the setting for the > first system that stretches it so it shows it as is like my > second system? > > TIA http://www.wallpaperchanger.de/ -- Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything. - Josef Stalin
Guest kraut Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:13:50 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com> wrote: >kraut wrote: >> On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for wallpaper >> that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows stretches the >> width so it fills the whle screen but the height stays the same. >> >> My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size with >> blank space on side of it. >> >> How and where would I find / change the setting for the first system >> that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second system? >> >> TIA > >Display properties > Desktop (tab) > Position (drop down box) Thanks for reply but I have no idea what you are telling me to do here. Could someone help me that might explain it so I know what you are talking about?? I can find no "Position" drop down box. Is this for Win98se?? Remember we all are not Windows wizard and know where everything is. Thanks again.
Guest glee Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. "kraut" <NewsGroupsPlease@NewsGroupsPlease.org> wrote in message news:rsa9f49slcehjtme25u8uei184imiko7tk@4ax.com... > > > On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for wallpaper > that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows stretches the > width so it fills the whle screen but the height stays the same. > > My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size with > blank space on side of it. > > How and where would I find / change the setting for the first system > that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second system? Read the instructions at this web page: How do I adjust the Windows background? http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000592.htm From your description, the distorted image is set to "Stretch", while the properly displayed image with blank space on either side is set to "Center" -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ http://dts-l.net/ http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
Guest dadiOH Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. kraut wrote: > On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:13:50 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com> > wrote: > >> kraut wrote: >>> On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for wallpaper >>> that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows stretches the >>> width so it fills the whle screen but the height stays the same. >>> >>> My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size with >>> blank space on side of it. >>> >>> How and where would I find / change the setting for the first system >>> that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second system? >>> >>> TIA >> >> Display properties >> Desktop (tab) >> Position (drop down box) > > > Thanks for reply but I have no idea what you are telling me to do > here. > > Could someone help me that might explain it so I know what you are > talking about?? > > I can find no "Position" drop down box. Is this for Win98se?? > > Remember we all are not Windows wizard and know where everything is. > > Thanks again. 1. Right click the Desktop 2. Click "Properties" 3. Click the Desktop tab on the applet that opened 4. Find the little window in the lower right section that says "Position" 5. Click the little arrow by the side of the position window and select "Center". 6. Click "Apply" then "OK" FYI, you get at "Display" from the control panel (like most things). From there, you do not need to do #1 & #2 above. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
Guest kraut Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. >>>> On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for wallpaper >>>> that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows stretches the >>>> width so it fills the whle screen but the height stays the same. >>>> >>>> My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size with >>>> blank space on side of it. >>>> >>>> How and where would I find / change the setting for the first system >>>> that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second system? >>>> >>>> TIA >>> >>> Display properties >>> Desktop (tab) >>> Position (drop down box) >> >> >> Thanks for reply but I have no idea what you are telling me to do >> here. >> >> Could someone help me that might explain it so I know what you are >> talking about?? >> >> I can find no "Position" drop down box. Is this for Win98se?? >> >> Remember we all are not Windows wizard and know where everything is. >> >> Thanks again. > >1. Right click the Desktop > >2. Click "Properties" > >3. Click the Desktop tab on the applet that opened > >4. Find the little window in the lower right section that says "Position" > >5. Click the little arrow by the side of the position window and select >"Center". > >6. Click "Apply" then "OK" > >FYI, you get at "Display" from the control panel (like most things). From >there, you do not need to do #1 & #2 above. Thabks again but I did 1 and 2 and seen no desktop tab. Guess I will wait until I can get someone to come and look at it and see what is going on. Thanks again all but I know nothing to nothing about these things.
Guest Ben Myers Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. > kraut wrote: > > On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:13:50 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com> > > wrote: > >> kraut wrote: > >>> On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for wallpaper > >>> that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows stretches the > >>> width so it fills the whle screen but the height stays the same. > >>> My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size with > >>> blank space on side of it. > >>> How and where would I find / change the setting for the first system > >>> that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second system? Go to "Control Panel", "Display" and on the "Background" tab, see if "Display" is enabled. If so, click on the drop-down box, select "Stretch" and click "OK". Ben
Guest dadiOH Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. kraut wrote: >>>>> On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for >>>>> wallpaper that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows >>>>> stretches the width so it fills the whle screen but the height >>>>> stays the same. >>>>> >>>>> My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size >>>>> with blank space on side of it. >>>>> >>>>> How and where would I find / change the setting for the first >>>>> system that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second >>>>> system? >>>>> >>>>> TIA >>>> >>>> Display properties >>>> Desktop (tab) >>>> Position (drop down box) >>> >>> >>> Thanks for reply but I have no idea what you are telling me to do >>> here. >>> >>> Could someone help me that might explain it so I know what you are >>> talking about?? >>> >>> I can find no "Position" drop down box. Is this for Win98se?? >>> >>> Remember we all are not Windows wizard and know where everything is. >>> >>> Thanks again. >> >> 1. Right click the Desktop >> >> 2. Click "Properties" >> >> 3. Click the Desktop tab on the applet that opened >> >> 4. Find the little window in the lower right section that says >> "Position" >> >> 5. Click the little arrow by the side of the position window and >> select "Center". >> >> 6. Click "Apply" then "OK" >> >> FYI, you get at "Display" from the control panel (like most things). >> From there, you do not need to do #1 & #2 above. > > > Thabks again but I did 1 and 2 and seen no desktop tab. My error, it is called "Background" in Win98. Still, that is (IME) the tab that is displayed when the applet opens and the "Position" window is there big as your face. I don't see how you could miss it. > Thanks again all but I know nothing to nothing about these things. Click on stuff once in a while and you'll learn. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
Guest kraut Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:02:02 -0400, "Ben Myers" <benjmyer@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote: >> kraut wrote: >> > On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:13:50 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com> >> > wrote: >> >> kraut wrote: >> >>> On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for wallpaper >> >>> that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows stretches the >> >>> width so it fills the whole screen but the height stays the same. >> >>> My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size with >> >>> blank space on side of it. >> >>> How and where would I find / change the setting for the first system >> >>> that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second system? > >Go to "Control Panel", "Display" and on the "Background" tab, see if >"Display" is enabled. If so, click on the drop-down box, select "Stretch" >and click "OK". > >Ben People are talking about "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch". I looked at both my 98se machines (The one that "Stretched" the wallpaper and the one that did not) and under the background tab in display properties for wallpaper it has for display JUST tile and center. There is no place to enable "Display". You just check "Tile" or "Center" and no drop down box. I have no idea where everyone is coming up with this "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch" stuff. I looked at other 98se machines and neither do they have "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch". I am beginning to wonder if people are talking about windows98se or some other OS!!!
Guest glee Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. "kraut" <NewsGroupsPlease@NewsGroupsPlease.org> wrote in message news:9b8df457h39g379f3sijuub2ddtjdsghk4@4ax.com... > On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:02:02 -0400, "Ben Myers" > <benjmyer@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote: > >>> kraut wrote: >>> > On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:13:50 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com> >>> > wrote: >>> >> kraut wrote: >>> >>> On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for wallpaper >>> >>> that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows stretches the >>> >>> width so it fills the whole screen but the height stays the same. >>> >>> My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size with >>> >>> blank space on side of it. >>> >>> How and where would I find / change the setting for the first system >>> >>> that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second system? >> >>Go to "Control Panel", "Display" and on the "Background" tab, see if >>"Display" is enabled. If so, click on the drop-down box, select "Stretch" >>and click "OK". >> >>Ben > > > People are talking about "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch". > > I looked at both my 98se machines (The one that "Stretched" the > wallpaper and the one that did not) and under the background tab in > display properties for wallpaper it has for display JUST tile and > center. There is no place to enable "Display". You just check "Tile" > or "Center" and no drop down box. I have no idea where everyone is > coming up with this "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch" stuff. > I looked at other 98se machines and neither do they have "Stretch", > "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch". > > I am beginning to wonder if people are talking about windows98se or > some other OS!!! Actually, I am beginning to wonder what OS *you* are really talking about. If you go to the web link below, you will see a typical Win98SE Display properties sheet opened to the Background tab: http://home.triad.rr.com/glenvee/files/Display.jpg There is a dropdown box named Display that has Tile, Center, and Stretch options, as shown. If you do not have that, you are either using a highly modified (or highly borked) installation, or you are using another OS. What you are describing that you see, sounds like you are using Windows 95, not Windows 98. This is what the Background tab in Display properties looks like in Win95: http://home.triad.rr.com/glenvee/files/Display95.jpg I believe you are actually using Win95, not Win98 -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ http://dts-l.net/ http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
Guest Ben Myers Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. > >> kraut wrote: > >> > On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:13:50 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com> > >> > wrote: > >> >> kraut wrote: > >> >>> On my one system that has 98se on it when I use a pic for wallpaper > >> >>> that is in portrait size (Taller then wide) Windows stretches the > >> >>> width so it fills the whole screen but the height stays the same. > >> >>> My second system which also has 98se shows it in portrait size with > >> >>> blank space on side of it. > >> >>> How and where would I find / change the setting for the first system > >> >>> that stretches it so it shows it as is like my second system? > > > >Go to "Control Panel", "Display" and on the "Background" tab, see if > >"Display" is enabled. If so, click on the drop-down box, select "Stretch" > >and click "OK". > > > >Ben > > > People are talking about "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch". > > I looked at both my 98se machines (The one that "Stretched" the > wallpaper and the one that did not) and under the background tab in > display properties for wallpaper it has for display JUST tile and > center. There is no place to enable "Display". You just check "Tile" > or "Center" and no drop down box. I have no idea where everyone is > coming up with this "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch" stuff. > I looked at other 98se machines and neither do they have "Stretch", > "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch". > I am beginning to wonder if people are talking about windows98se or > some other OS!!! See if this applies to you. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234156 Ben
Guest thanatoid Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. "Ben Myers" <benjmyer@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote in news:euUuc80LJHA.3744@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl: <SNIP> >> I looked at both my 98se machines (The one that >> "Stretched" the wallpaper and the one that did not) and >> under the background tab in display properties for >> wallpaper it has for display JUST tile and center. There >> is no place to enable "Display". You just check "Tile" >> or "Center" and no drop down box. I have no idea where >> everyone is coming up with this "Stretch", "Stretch", >> "Stretch", "Stretch" stuff. I looked at other 98se >> machines and neither do they have "Stretch", "Stretch", >> "Stretch", "Stretch". I am beginning to wonder if people >> are talking about windows98se or some other OS!!! I also only have tile or center. That's why I suggested in my first reply that the OP use the free prog from http://www.wallpaperchanger.de which has all those settings besides its obvious principal usefulness. But as we know, posting replies is often totally pointless. -- Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything. - Josef Stalin NB: I am filtering everything from discussions.microsoft and google groups, so no offense if you don't get a reply/comment unless I see you quoted in another post.
Guest kraut Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. >>> I looked at both my 98se machines (The one that >>> "Stretched" the wallpaper and the one that did not) and >>> under the background tab in display properties for >>> wallpaper it has for display JUST tile and center. There >>> is no place to enable "Display". You just check "Tile" >>> or "Center" and no drop down box. I have no idea where >>> everyone is coming up with this "Stretch", "Stretch", >>> "Stretch", "Stretch" stuff. I looked at other 98se >>> machines and neither do they have "Stretch", "Stretch", >>> "Stretch", "Stretch". I am beginning to wonder if people >>> are talking about windows98se or some other OS!!! > >I also only have tile or center. That's why I suggested in my >first reply that the OP use the free prog from >http://www.wallpaperchanger.de which has all those settings besides its >obvious principal usefulness. > >But as we know, posting replies is often totally pointless. Thanks. I was wondering why you posted the paper changer. I just DLed now and will try it. As for the person who said he wonder what system I really was running one system is a Packard Bell purchased in 1998 with came with Windows 98 on it when I got it and the other is a Hewlett Packard of about same year that also came with Windows 98. I upgraded both to Windows 98SE with LEGAL copies of the OS which I have in front of me. Will check out the MS website mention. I am running Tweak UI I beleive it is called. Thanks again.
Guest glee Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Re: Win 98se wallpaper question. "Ben Myers" <benjmyer@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote in message news:euUuc80LJHA.3744@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> kraut wrote: >> snip >> People are talking about "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch". >> >> I looked at both my 98se machines (The one that "Stretched" the >> wallpaper and the one that did not) and under the background tab in >> display properties for wallpaper it has for display JUST tile and >> center. There is no place to enable "Display". You just check "Tile" >> or "Center" and no drop down box. I have no idea where everyone is >> coming up with this "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch" stuff. >> I looked at other 98se machines and neither do they have "Stretch", >> "Stretch", "Stretch", "Stretch". >> I am beginning to wonder if people are talking about windows98se or >> some other OS!!! > >See if this applies to you. > >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234156 > >Ben Good catch, Ben. I didn't realise that was a side effect of that TweakUI setting. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ http://dts-l.net/ http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
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