Resolution on XP Home

Discussion in 'Windows OS's' started by GiantBanana, May 17, 2006.

  1. GiantBanana

    GiantBanana Geek Trainee

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    Hey all,

    Wanted to know if there is a way that anyone knows that will allow you to increase the resoltion on Windows XP Home. Best i can get at the moment is 1024x768 but i need it bigger for some programs. Any Ideas?

    Thanks in advance~
     
  2. donkey42

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    the res is based entirely on the input your monitor can handle and what your grfx card can output, so 1024 x 768 is probably monitors highest setting allowed
     
  3. GiantBanana

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    But i've had higher on this whatever next one is sure i've had it on this on the old windows 2000 :eek:hah:
     
  4. donkey42

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    640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 864, 1280 x 768, 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200, then it gets stupid,
    download drivers for your grfx card then set your grfx to "Standard VGA" and reboot & install new drivers
    that should sort it (if it doesn't then drop kick the pc, then try it)
     
  5. Karanislove

    Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv

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    Right Click on your desktop > Properties than select settings go to advanced, select monitor tab. Increase the referesh rate over there, press ok. Now try to increase the resolution of your monitor.
     
  6. Ghostman 1

    Ghostman 1 Mega Geek

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    how old is your monitor? do you know what video adapter you have?
    try an upgrade your drivers.
     

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