> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Tiwana <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 7:06 PM
> Subject: [PCSOFT] Resolutions problem
>
>
> > Hi friends,
> > I tried to fix the resolution of the monitor screen to 640 x 480  so
that
> my 85 yr old friend can see and read better  the program names on the
> desktop. He did not like the new screen  and wanted to go back to the old
> screen with smaller  words.  I changed the resolution  , but when tried to
> press Apply or OK below on the screen, but to my surprise they were not
> visible at the bottom. I tried to move the screen, but failed to make them
> appear on the screen Now I cant go back to the original screen.
> > Is there a way out  that I can click on Apply  or OK ?
> > Pl advise

Paul
As I understood the Display Properties screen was too big to be seen at
640x480.  If you are running Win95b (if i'm not wrong but Win98 definetly)
or later leave it at 800x600 but in the properties of the video card, on the
General tab there is a check box for "Show setting icons on task bar".
Check that out.  In the systray there will be a small display icon.  Click
on that icon (no matter right or left click) you will be able to change the
resolution and color depth on-the-fly without the hassle.  For Win95a get
PowerToys from MS site or other utility pages.  That should be called
QuickRes, MS has drooped it in Win95a but then included in the next
versions.
Hope that helps.

Le Dong Phuong
Hanoi, Vietnam

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