i jsut got a new hard drive after my last one crashed
now my screen resolution seems to be on a default of 640x480 pixels
and everythig nis HUGe this screen right now needs a sideways scroll
bar becuase the screen is too big. the scroll bar under display seeting
with the reslotution wont let me chagne it and i tried it in safe mode
aswell

what can i do?


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clueless101

clueless101 wrote:

>
> i jsut got a new hard drive after my last one crashed
> now my screen resolution seems to be on a default of 640x480 pixels
> and everythig nis HUGe this screen right now needs a sideways scroll
> bar becuase the screen is too big. the scroll bar under display
> seeting with the reslotution wont let me chagne it and i tried it in
> safe mode aswell
>
> what can i do?
>
>
After you reinstall Windows, you also need to reinstall your hardware
drivers. The video card driver is needed to fix your resolution. Get
drivers from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the
drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor or Everest Home Edition.

http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1 - Everest Home
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Most likely XP found and installed your display drivers. Try this:
Right click on the desktop and select Properties, then click the Settings
Tab. You should be able to set the resolution there.
"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> clueless101 wrote:
>
>>
>> i jsut got a new hard drive after my last one crashed
>> now my screen resolution seems to be on a default of 640x480 pixels
>> and everythig nis HUGe this screen right now needs a sideways scroll
>> bar becuase the screen is too big. the scroll bar under display
>> seeting with the reslotution wont let me chagne it and i tried it in
>> safe mode aswell
>>
>> what can i do?
>>
>>
> After you reinstall Windows, you also need to reinstall your hardware
> drivers. The video card driver is needed to fix your resolution. Get
> drivers from:
>
> 1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
> 2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
> 3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
> computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).
>
> Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the
> drivers.
>
> To find out what hardware is in your computer:
>
> 1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
> 2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
> model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
> anyway)
> 3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
> Advisor or Everest Home Edition.
>
> http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1 - Everest Home
> http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User