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by: skidvisocky September 1, 2009 10:26 AM PDT

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screen resolution problem

by skidvisocky - 9/1/09 10:26 AM

Hi all!

I have a Toshiba Netbook 1gb ram operating on windows xp. I have recently ran across a problem with it.

I travel for work so I bought it for obvious reasons. Anyway, I have a few work programs that require a 1024 x 768 resolution and one that requires 1280 resolution. However as most netbooks currently run on 1024 x 600 I cant run these programs.

DOes anyone know of any programs or ways to override this requirement? I know that with these programs there is little need to have the resolution requirement but thats the way it is. If I have to scroll left right fine, but to not even be able to open them is not fun at all. Kinda defeats the purpose of the netbook.

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Or do like I do. Enable panning and scrolling.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/1/09 10:42 AM

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This is not an offer to teach Windows basics. But here's how I enable 1024x768 or larger on my netbook.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZFRSviqQGE0/SkaB-zAE3ZI/AAAAAAAAARU/3PO61NhEs4I/s1600-h/gma_945_control.JPG

Then the display is 1024x768, the screen size remains the same and the screen PANS or SCROLLS as your mouse hits the edges. This has been supported since Windows 95 days but as there is no standard to enable it I often find myself fishing for the settings when I get a new machine.

I have the Acer you have something else so I can't be specific except to tell you this is a non-problem.
Bob


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tried it

by skidvisocky - 9/1/09 2:02 PM

In Reply to: Or do like I do. Enable panning and scrolling. by R. Proffitt Moderator

Thanks for the reply. I found that screen, yet it only offers...800x600 and 1024x600 there is no option for larger. Maybe it is hidden somewhere else. Thanks'


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One more time.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/1/09 3:42 PM

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Here it works super. I can do this PAN and SCROLL on just about any laptop. Here's more links.

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-53236.html

And I did NOT have to download coolbits or ANYTHING else. This feature is in there but many forgot about it.
Bob


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Toshiba netbook screen resolution

by ConceptJunkie - 4/18/10 8:33 PM

In Reply to: screen resolution problem by skidvisocky

This is pretty stupid that it's set up this way by default, but most Windows defaults are stupid, IMO.

Go to the advanced graphics settings (Control Panel|Display|Advanced) and click on the Monitor tab. Uncheck the option to "Hide display types the monitor cannot display" and then you can set your display to most any resolution you like. Of course, the actual screen resolution doesn't change, but you get a virtual desktop the size of the setting you choose and software that requires 1024x768 or whatever, will work. The virtual desktop automatically scrolls when you move the mouse to the edge of the screen.

Good luck!


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Utility to lift all size&resolution restrictions

by nickh33 - 6/4/10 11:09 PM

In Reply to: screen resolution problem by skidvisocky

Try GiMeSpace Desktop Extender. It lifts all restrictions on the desktop size and your windows sizes. Very handy for netbooks and other small screen computers. It works like pan and scan but better because your desktop icons and taskbar stay always at the the same place. Has also heaps of other powerfull options.
Works very well for me.
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you can't use more on something less

by mirisaamali - 6/6/10 1:28 AM

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You are dealing with netbook, whose maximum resolution is 1024. You can't have more than that. However, what you could do is, use teamviewer to connect to any other pc through your netbook and work normally. condition is the your internet speed should be good enough.


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Not Practical

by sidgv - 8/13/11 6:18 AM

In Reply to: you can't use more on something less by mirisaamali

This is not at all useful,Unless You haveall the time in the world


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Here it is 1024x768 resolution on a NetBook Registry Hack

by vkitchai - 4/27/12 9:12 AM

In Reply to: screen resolution problem by skidvisocky

http://www.cesgeekbook.com/2010/06/1024x768-resolution-on-netbook-with.html


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