Go to HP's site; it is nothing to do with microsoft.
Look up your computer model number, and see if there are any updates from HP.
In your case, you would be much better taking your computer to a computer
technician, before you get yourself in over your head.
My advice; take it or leave it!
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
"DGardner" wrote:
Quote:
> James, thks for responding. But to be clear, when you say manufacturer do
> you mean HP (the PC maker) or Microsoft (Vista)?
> --
> DG, Scotland UK
>
>
> "James Kosin" wrote:
> Quote:
> > DGardner wrote: Quote:
> > > I have just upgraded my PC to Vista from XP and purchased a new monitor,
> > > capable of supporting 1440 x 900 resolution. Problem is that the screen
> > > resolution cannot be changed and is fixed at 640 x 480. I've tried via the
> > > settings in the control panel but I cannot drag the mouse on the slider bar
> > > from low to high resolution.
> > >
> > > The online help suggests I may have an inadequate video card, Does anyone
> > > know how I can check this? What card do I have now and what do I need?
> > >
> > > Or is there another solution?
> > >
> > > Would appreciate some help!
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > Get to the Device Manager and look at the properties for your video
> > card. You should be able to see most of the information you need there.
> > Then, you have to go to the web-site for the manufacturer and lookup
> > the supported video modes.
> >
> > James
> >