Widescreen monitor

I just install Windows vista ultimate 32-bit on my mac. Everything is
stetched because my computer is widescreen (1680x1050 or 16:10). How do I set
it to the right resolution?

"Eliot" <Eliot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:83D4355B-7678-4261-A6DC-1046B87BCDE1@microsoft.com...
> I just install Windows vista ultimate 32-bit on my mac. Everything is
> stetched because my computer is widescreen (1680x1050 or 16:10). How do I
set
> it to the right resolution?

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...c24091033.mspx

Right click on desktop, click Personalize, Display Settings, and you can
change the resolution there.

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com


Eliot wrote:
> I just install Windows vista ultimate 32-bit on my mac. Everything is
> stetched because my computer is widescreen (1680x1050 or 16:10). How do I set
> it to the right resolution?

Yes, but the highest it will let me select is 1400x1050, which is standard
ratio. My display is widescreen 1680x1050. How can I get it to change the
ratio?

"Dustin Harper" wrote:

> Right click on desktop, click Personalize, Display Settings, and you can
> change the resolution there.
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@vistarip.com
> http://www.vistarip.com
>
>
> Eliot wrote:
> > I just install Windows vista ultimate 32-bit on my mac. Everything is
> > stetched because my computer is widescreen (1680x1050 or 16:10). How do I set
> > it to the right resolution?
>

Have you downloaded the most recent drivers for your video card? You might
give that a try.

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com
"Eliot" <Eliot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:80FBEB32-3D9F-4ACA-9871-D6C5B7E19826@microsoft.com...
> Yes, but the highest it will let me select is 1400x1050, which is standard
> ratio. My display is widescreen 1680x1050. How can I get it to change the
> ratio?
>
> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>
>> Right click on desktop, click Personalize, Display Settings, and you can
>> change the resolution there.
>>
>> --
>> Dustin Harper
>> dharper@vistarip.com
>> http://www.vistarip.com
>>
>>
>> Eliot wrote:
>> > I just install Windows vista ultimate 32-bit on my mac. Everything is
>> > stetched because my computer is widescreen (1680x1050 or 16:10). How do
>> > I set
>> > it to the right resolution?
>>

you need to install the latest drivers from video manufacturers web site.

the native drivers you have with fresh install will not allow high enough resolution.




mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com



"Eliot" <Eliot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FBEB32-3D9F-4ACA-9871-D6C5B7E19826@microsoft.com...
Yes, but the highest it will let me select is 1400x1050, which is standard
ratio. My display is widescreen 1680x1050. How can I get it to change the
ratio?

"Dustin Harper" wrote:

> Right click on desktop, click Personalize, Display Settings, and you can
> change the resolution there.
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@vistarip.com
> http://www.vistarip.com
>
>
> Eliot wrote:
> > I just install Windows vista ultimate 32-bit on my mac. Everything is
> > stetched because my computer is widescreen (1680x1050 or 16:10). How do I set
> > it to the right resolution?
>

I don't believe that is the problem, because the operating system doesn't
seem to understand that my monitor is widescreen. The Y-axis actually has the
right amount of pixels, but the X-axis is stretched. It is the highest
resolution that could fit in my display... in standard definition.

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> you need to install the latest drivers from video manufacturers web site.
>
> the native drivers you have with fresh install will not allow high enough resolution.
>
>
>
>
> mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com
>
>
>
> "Eliot" <Eliot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FBEB32-3D9F-4ACA-9871-D6C5B7E19826@microsoft.com...
> Yes, but the highest it will let me select is 1400x1050, which is standard
> ratio. My display is widescreen 1680x1050. How can I get it to change the
> ratio?
>
> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>
> > Right click on desktop, click Personalize, Display Settings, and you can
> > change the resolution there.
> >
> > --
> > Dustin Harper
> > dharper@vistarip.com
> > http://www.vistarip.com
> >
> >
> > Eliot wrote:
> > > I just install Windows vista ultimate 32-bit on my mac. Everything is
> > > stetched because my computer is widescreen (1680x1050 or 16:10). How do I set
> > > it to the right resolution?
> >

I just tried to, but it said it was up to date.

"Dustin Harper" wrote:

> Have you downloaded the most recent drivers for your video card? You might
> give that a try.
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@vistarip.com
> http://www.vistarip.com
> "Eliot" <Eliot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:80FBEB32-3D9F-4ACA-9871-D6C5B7E19826@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, but the highest it will let me select is 1400x1050, which is standard
> > ratio. My display is widescreen 1680x1050. How can I get it to change the
> > ratio?
> >
> > "Dustin Harper" wrote:
> >
> >> Right click on desktop, click Personalize, Display Settings, and you can
> >> change the resolution there.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dustin Harper
> >> dharper@vistarip.com
> >> http://www.vistarip.com
> >>
> >>
> >> Eliot wrote:
> >> > I just install Windows vista ultimate 32-bit on my mac. Everything is
> >> > stetched because my computer is widescreen (1680x1050 or 16:10). How do
> >> > I set
> >> > it to the right resolution?
> >>
>

Sometimes, the default Microsoft drivers aren't enough. What kind of video
card are you using (ATI/NVIDIA/Other?). You can go directly to the website
of that manufacturer and download drivers which allow a lot more
customization on resolution, colors, etc.

ATI: http://ati.amd.com
NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com
Matrox: http://www.matrox.com

If this doesn't work, let us know.

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com
"Eliot" <Eliot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0D43472F-74E4-4404-83EA-D4930A899CE3@microsoft.com...
>I don't believe that is the problem, because the operating system doesn't
> seem to understand that my monitor is widescreen. The Y-axis actually has
> the
> right amount of pixels, but the X-axis is stretched. It is the highest
> resolution that could fit in my display... in standard definition.
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
>> you need to install the latest drivers from video manufacturers web site.
>>
>> the native drivers you have with fresh install will not allow high enough
>> resolution.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com
>>
>>
>>
>> "Eliot" <Eliot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:80FBEB32-3D9F-4ACA-9871-D6C5B7E19826@microsoft.com...
>> Yes, but the highest it will let me select is 1400x1050, which is
>> standard
>> ratio. My display is widescreen 1680x1050. How can I get it to change
>> the
>> ratio?
>>
>> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>>
>> > Right click on desktop, click Personalize, Display Settings, and you
>> can
>> > change the resolution there.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Dustin Harper
>> > dharper@vistarip.com
>> > http://www.vistarip.com
>> >
>> >
>> > Eliot wrote:
>> > > I just install Windows vista ultimate 32-bit on my mac. Everything
>> is
>> > > stetched because my computer is widescreen (1680x1050 or 16:10).
>> How do I set
>> > > it to the right resolution?
>> >

"Eliot" <Eliot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0D43472F-74E4-4404-83EA-D4930A899CE3@microsoft.com...
>I don't believe that is the problem, because the operating system doesn't
> seem to understand that my monitor is widescreen. The Y-axis actually has
> the
> right amount of pixels, but the X-axis is stretched. It is the highest
> resolution that could fit in my display... in standard definition.
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
>> you need to install the latest drivers from video manufacturers web site.
>>
>> the native drivers you have with fresh install will not allow high enough
>> resolution.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com
>>
>>
>>
>> "Eliot" <Eliot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:80FBEB32-3D9F-4ACA-9871-D6C5B7E19826@microsoft.com...
>> Yes, but the highest it will let me select is 1400x1050, which is
>> standard
>> ratio. My display is widescreen 1680x1050. How can I get it to change
>> the
>> ratio?
>>
>> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>>
>> > Right click on desktop, click Personalize, Display Settings, and you
>> can
>> > change the resolution there.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Dustin Harper
>> > dharper@vistarip.com
>> > http://www.vistarip.com
>> >
>> >
>> > Eliot wrote:
>> > > I just install Windows vista ultimate 32-bit on my mac. Everything
>> is
>> > > stetched because my computer is widescreen (1680x1050 or 16:10).
>> How do I set
>> > > it to the right resolution?
>> >


If you go to where you change the background/wallpaper, there are options
for how the background is sized. Try all of the options until you find the
one that looks right..

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Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx