Somehow the screen display on my monitor re-sized itself so that it is smaller than the screen, and I can't seem to get it to re-size back up. Clicking the restore, or minimize, buttons at the upper right corner doesn't help.
I have Windows XP on a Vaio notebook machine.
Thanks!
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I take it you mean the Active Window is too small ...
In which case click the middle icon in the top right corner so that it shows 1 box as opposed to 2 overlapping boxes.
Now, go to the bottom right hand corner and left click and HOLD on the little fresnel markings in that corner.
Drag diagonally until the window fills the screen again.
When you next close this screen use the 'X' in the top right.
When it next opens it should have retained the same sizing/positioning.
If not, post back.
Now, go to the bottom right hand corner and left click and HOLD on the little fresnel markings in that corner.
Drag diagonally until the window fills the screen again.
When you next close this screen use the 'X' in the top right.
When it next opens it should have retained the same sizing/positioning.
If not, post back.
4th May 2008
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Navigate to Control Panel > Folder Options > View [Tab] > check that "Remember each folder's view settings" is ticked.
OldER Mycroft
4th May 2008
Checked. That box was/is ticked.
crimlawdoc@...
4th May 2008
Should have said it is Vista, not XP! Sorry!
OK I tried that first thing. I can get the upper right middle box to be one square instead of two; but then when I go to the lower right corner, there isn't anything to grab hold of to drag (is that what you mean by "fresnel"?).
Thank you for your response! Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Delany Dean
OK I tried that first thing. I can get the upper right middle box to be one square instead of two; but then when I go to the lower right corner, there isn't anything to grab hold of to drag (is that what you mean by "fresnel"?).
Thank you for your response! Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Delany Dean
crimlawdoc@...
4th May 2008
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Check native resolution setting.
Click Control Panel > Display > Settings > Screen Resolution. Adjust to preference.
Sony Vaio allows you 2 monitor settings, so be sure the 2nd monitor was not inadvertently selected. You will find this just above the resolution slider bar.
Also check Display > Desktop and be sure you have selected stretch wallpaper to fit screen.
Richard M. Brown, MD/JD
admitted to the Oregon Bar
P.S. - I hope you're doing defense work, or I'll blame myself for assisting the enemy...
Sony Vaio allows you 2 monitor settings, so be sure the 2nd monitor was not inadvertently selected. You will find this just above the resolution slider bar.
Also check Display > Desktop and be sure you have selected stretch wallpaper to fit screen.
Richard M. Brown, MD/JD
admitted to the Oregon Bar
P.S. - I hope you're doing defense work, or I'll blame myself for assisting the enemy...
Updated - 4th May 2008
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Absolutely, doing defense work, Richard!... (although long ago I was a prosecutor)
I realized after I posted this problem query that I inadvertently relapsed into a belief that I was using "XP," although actually it is Vista.
The screen res thing doesn't help; it is at the proper setting for a 15" monitor; and I haven't changed my wallpaper; it was "stretch," before, and it still is... I was in the middle of doing some blogging when I realized this had happened, and am not sure at what point it did this screwy thing...
Thanks for your response, and if you have other ideas I would be most grateful!
Delany Dean
I realized after I posted this problem query that I inadvertently relapsed into a belief that I was using "XP," although actually it is Vista.
The screen res thing doesn't help; it is at the proper setting for a 15" monitor; and I haven't changed my wallpaper; it was "stretch," before, and it still is... I was in the middle of doing some blogging when I realized this had happened, and am not sure at what point it did this screwy thing...
Thanks for your response, and if you have other ideas I would be most grateful!
Delany Dean
crimlawdoc@...
4th May 2008
Can you see blank space around the wallpaper as if the entire viewable "desktop" is smaller than the screen width? If so, dose the monitor have an auto-adjust? Can you use the monitor adjustment settings to enlarge the viewable desktop? Maybe you bumped a button on the monitor itself.
ThumbsUp2
4th May 2008
OK, thanks, all, I managed somehow to fix it. I right-clicked over in the dark area to one side and there was an option to re-configure something (I wasn't taking notes, just poking around, as usual) and so I tried one of the other (larger) monitor configuration options, and it worked. For some reason, the same thing did not work when I tried to do it by way of the control panel... Oh gawd this stuff is so crazy, and exasperating, and time-consuming... BUT this is my first time on this forum and I am so impressed that I have had 3 people try to help me, right away, on a Sunday evening! Thanks!
Delany Dean
Delany Dean
crimlawdoc@...
4th May 2008
Nice to know everything is working as it should.
Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.
Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.
Peconet Tietokoneet-21703818799325819467806990363298
5th May 2008
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Defense attorney - what a relief!
Glad it's fixed. I have 2 Sony computers (desktop and notebook), originally equipped with XP MCE and XP Pro (respectively). I purchased them as 'Vista capable' and actually installed Vista Home Premium on the desktop. It was 2 weeks of absolute misery.
I reinstalled XP MCE on the desktop, and have had no problems since. Whether or not you can persuade Sony to 'downgrade' your OS to XP Pro, consider purchasing a copy of XP Pro ($299) before June 30th, when Microsoft pulls it from the marketplace.
I have a premonition that the frustration you incurred today will revisit you at the most inconvenient occasions. So check your options regarding XP Pro, but if Sony stonewalls, the $299 you spent for XP Pro will seem like a bargain.
Rick
Richard M. Brown, MD/JD ('Rick')
Portland, OR
I reinstalled XP MCE on the desktop, and have had no problems since. Whether or not you can persuade Sony to 'downgrade' your OS to XP Pro, consider purchasing a copy of XP Pro ($299) before June 30th, when Microsoft pulls it from the marketplace.
I have a premonition that the frustration you incurred today will revisit you at the most inconvenient occasions. So check your options regarding XP Pro, but if Sony stonewalls, the $299 you spent for XP Pro will seem like a bargain.
Rick
Richard M. Brown, MD/JD ('Rick')
Portland, OR
Updated - 4th May 2008
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Thanks, Rick... What a dreadful story! I will look into the XP Pro option.
Delany
Delany
crimlawdoc@...
5th May 2008
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another possible explanation for the screen size problem
In case anyone else ever comes looking for a solution I had the same issue. I have had about a 3/4 inch black space down the right side of my screen for probably a year. I have tried everything with nothing ever changing it until just now. In the diplay properties there is an option for two desktop, basically like having 2 monitors. I sure some of you know what I'm talking about. Well it turns out they were each set to a different size and the one I kept trying to adjust was not the active desktop. My eyes are bad and there was some small print that I was'nt paying attention to. It said something about dragging the icons to position them. In the process I activated the other desktop and then realized what had been causing the problem.
30th Jan 2010
