Display resolution conflict

[Bill Ligon]

Hi:
I have a 17" monitor capable of using 1280x1064 resolution, but in order for
the display to work properly with the proper fonts for all applications, the
resolution setting is set for 800x600. I've tried resetting the resolution
to what the monitor can handle but everything is reduced in size to like
point 8 font size. My internet home page will only occupy 2/3 of the screen
the rest is white and blank. I'm using Windows XP in a very new computer.
What can I do about raising the resolution to the full capabilities of the
monitor?

Bill

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

What applications are causing the problem? Unless one of them is Access, the
database product that's part of Office Professional, this question is
off-topic in this newsgroup.

 

[Mike Painter]

Hi:
I have a 17" monitor capable of using 1280x1064 resolution, but in
order for the display to work properly with the proper fonts for all
applications, the resolution setting is set for 800x600. I've tried
resetting the resolution to what the monitor can handle but
everything is reduced in size to like point 8 font size. My internet
home page will only occupy 2/3 of the screen the rest is white and
blank. I'm using Windows XP in a very new computer. What can I do
about raising the resolution to the full capabilities of the monitor?

For the same size monitor the higher the resolution, the smaller the font.
1280 x 1064 is pushing it on a 17" unless you have very good eyes.
You can increase the font size on the screen using the advanced button on
the settings in your properties.
This will cause some minor problems in some text displays. There is nothing
that can be done about it unless the latest service pack solved it.

You built your home page to fill an 800x600 screen. That's what it does so
if you are at a higher resolution you will see white space.