I cant change the size of my screen and dont know why?

Question

i have been to control panel (i have win98 pls dont tell me to upgrade) I am set on true color but I cannot slide the desk area button. I am on 600x400. I widh to increase pixels. this is driving me nuts.I should be able to figure this one out, I mean I can take a pc apart and put it all back together but for some reason I am lost.

I meant to say 640x480 and its screen area not desk jeez I have been on computers before but I feel like its my first time. reinstalling windows doesnt confuse me why should this?

I have 32bit true color and my screen was finre last night and no one has been on the computer guess I have a gremlin.

thanks to all that answered. Iam at 800x600 now, I did the dx test it was fine. I just rebooted and went back into control panel and changed my settings. Is'nt the littlest things that drive you nuts...hey thanks again people.

Answer 1

Hmm I wonder if you tried to upgrade the driver for your video card?

I was wondering when this happen or was it always like that? If it was always like that then that is the maximum screen resolution that your video card can do. On my Windows 98 PC The max my video card can go to 800 x 600 16bit True color.

What is your current driver signiture date and what is the video memory.

To Find out more about your video card go to Start->Run->Dxdiag and under video tab

Answer 2

Either you are in the Safe Mode or the computer is using a default driver for your video card. Make sure the video driver is up-to-date. Click the advanced button and make sure that your adapter is set up right.

Answer 3

Have you loaded the correct drivers for the graphic card or maybe you need to get a newer graphic card. They are not that expensive.