Everything Is Huge....

Roxy_Nie · 03-20-2009, 06:23 PM

Hello all,

I am new here, came across your board trying to fix the problem I am having. Ok so my problem...For the past 2 days everytime I start up my computer everything shows up really big. I have not changed any settings or anything so I don't how this happen. The computer is a Dell Inspiron E1505.

Can someone please help me??

**jcgriff2** · 03-20-2009, 07:03 PM

Hi -

Go into Device Manager and un-install your video drivers.
START | type devmgmt.msc | Expand "Display Adapters" | RIGHT-click on the device and select "Uninstall"

Re-boot. Vista will re-install the driver.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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VistaKid09 · 03-20-2009, 09:46 PM

Try increasing your screen resolution BEFORE YOU UNINSTALL YOUR DISPLAY DRIVERS

Right click anywhere on desktop>Personalize>Display Settings> then increase the slider one by one if you can to a readable resolution. Make sure your GPU is displayed underneath the slider.

Roxy_Nie · 03-25-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcgriff2

Hi -

Go into Device Manager and un-install your video drivers.
START | type devmgmt.msc | Expand "Display Adapters" | RIGHT-click on the device and select "Uninstall"

Re-boot. Vista will re-install the driver.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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Ok I did this and it helped alittle. But now everything looks alittle hazzie..... What can I try next?

**jcgriff2** · 03-25-2009, 09:55 PM

If the re-install of video drivers changed things then next step would be to see if updates are available from the manufacturer of your system or of the video card itself. If they are updated, it may be necessary to roll them back.

Check with mfg for any driver updates regardless if video or not.

Check the Reliability Monitor to see what exactly was updated & when. Maybe Windows Updates or program install had effect.
START | perfmon /rel

Have you adjusted screen resolution as other member suggested in post?

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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~~onlinesupport~~ · 03-26-2009, 12:01 AM

Hi,
if the reinstall video driver and you have not video driver CD, go to manufacture web site and download updates driver and reinstall video driver.

03-20-2009, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Roxy_Nie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Everything Is Huge.... Hello all, I am new here, came across your board trying to fix the problem I am having. Ok so my problem...For the past 2 days everytime I start up my computer everything shows up really big. I have not changed any settings or anything so I don't how this happen. The computer is a Dell Inspiron E1505. Can someone please help me??

03-20-2009, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California / Southern New Jersey Posts: 10,046 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Everything Is Huge.... Hi - Go into Device Manager and un-install your video drivers. START \| type devmgmt.msc \| Expand "Display Adapters" \| RIGHT-click on the device and select "Uninstall" Re-boot. Vista will re-install the driver. Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009

03-20-2009, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
VistaKid09 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 14 OS: Windows Vista SP1	Re: Everything Is Huge.... Try increasing your screen resolution BEFORE YOU UNINSTALL YOUR DISPLAY DRIVERS Right click anywhere on desktop>Personalize>Display Settings> then increase the slider one by one if you can to a readable resolution. Make sure your GPU is displayed underneath the slider. __________________ All i want for Christmas....is the Intel Core i7

03-25-2009, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California / Southern New Jersey Posts: 10,046 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Everything Is Huge.... If the re-install of video drivers changed things then next step would be to see if updates are available from the manufacturer of your system or of the video card itself. If they are updated, it may be necessary to roll them back. Check with mfg for any driver updates regardless if video or not. Check the Reliability Monitor to see what exactly was updated & when. Maybe Windows Updates or program install had effect. START \| perfmon /rel Have you adjusted screen resolution as other member suggested in post? Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009

03-26-2009, 12:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~onlinesupport~~ Troubled Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S Posts: 92 OS: xp,vists	Re: Everything Is Huge.... Hi, if the reinstall video driver and you have not video driver CD, go to manufacture web site and download updates driver and reinstall video driver.