Vista - Cannot change screen resolution

03-06-2008

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
--
DG, Scotland UK

03-06-2008

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

03-06-2008

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
>

03-06-2008

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
> >

03-06-2008

Have you installed the .INF file for your new monitor? If
not, go to the monitor manufacturer's site and download the
driver file for it and install it. Also, make sure the
monitor is set to 'native mode'.

Hobo

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

03-09-2008

Find the video driver that is Vista compatible. If this is on the MOBO,
look on the mfg site. If it is a known card from nVidia or ATI, etc. go to
their site and download the correct driver for the video card for Vista.

"DGardner" <DGardner@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:412CE12E-27C0-4C93-9EBC-2DF56753C631@xxxxxx

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
>>

03-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
DGardner n/a posts	Cannot change screen resolution 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 -- DG, Scotland UK
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03-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
James Kosin n/a posts	Re: Cannot change screen resolution 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
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03-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
DGardner n/a posts	Re: Cannot change screen resolution 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 >
My System Specs

03-06-2008	#4 (permalink)
Mick Murphy n/a posts	Re: Cannot change screen resolution 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 > >
My System Specs

03-06-2008	#5 (permalink)
Hobo n/a posts	Re: Cannot change screen resolution Have you installed the .INF file for your new monitor? If not, go to the monitor manufacturer's site and download the driver file for it and install it. Also, make sure the monitor is set to 'native mode'. Hobo 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
My System Specs

03-09-2008	#6 (permalink)
John Barnes n/a posts	Re: Cannot change screen resolution Find the video driver that is Vista compatible. If this is on the MOBO, look on the mfg site. If it is a known card from nVidia or ATI, etc. go to their site and download the correct driver for the video card for Vista. "DGardner" <DGardner@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:412CE12E-27C0-4C93-9EBC-2DF56753C631@xxxxxx 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 >>
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