Screen resolution and screen size

I installed some children's educational software on my XP
laptop. This software requires the 640x480 resolution.
The program works fine, but it shows up on the screen as
a little rectangle approx. 3"x5" and does not use the
whole screen. This is very hard on my eyes.

Is there a way to utilize the full screen at this low
resolution?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Have you used Compatibility Mode to set the resolution? Right-click the
icon or listing you use to launch the program, select Properties and then go
to the Compatibility tab.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"mixin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I installed some children's educational software on my XP
> laptop. This software requires the 640x480 resolution.
> The program works fine, but it shows up on the screen as
> a little rectangle approx. 3"x5" and does not use the
> whole screen. This is very hard on my eyes.
>
> Is there a way to utilize the full screen at this low
> resolution?
>
> Thanks for any help you can give.

Yes, I spent quite a bit of time trying different
combinations in Compatibility Mode. Unfortunately, I
still had the small 3x5" window.

Maxin

>-----Original Message-----
>Have you used Compatibility Mode to set the resolution?

Right-click the

>icon or listing you use to launch the program, select

Properties and then go

>to the Compatibility tab.
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP
>http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>"mixin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message

>news:154b01c42694$aa29add0$a101280a@phx.gbl...

XP

as

>
>
>.
>

Are you running it for the operating system that it was designed?
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Maxin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, I spent quite a bit of time trying different
> combinations in Compatibility Mode. Unfortunately, I
> still had the small 3x5" window.
>
> Maxin

> Right-click the

> Properties and then go

> message

> XP

> as

Yes, this is Reader Rabbit Thinking Adventures, Dr.
Suess, and SchoolHouse Rock from the Learning Company
(Riverdeep) and all say that they work on XP. I just
purchased these products, so I expected them to be the
latest and greatest.

Maxin

>-----Original Message-----
>Are you running it for the operating system that it was

designed?

>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP
>http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>"Maxin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message

>news:162901c42698$00b3e2d0$a001280a@phx.gbl...

resolution.

>
>
>.
>

If you're not using a laptop, please disregard this post. :-)

Look for the function key combination that allows you to
view 3D Graphics at full screen instead of Windowed mode.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


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"Maxin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:164201c4269b$97e9e110$a001280a@phx.gbl...
| Yes, this is Reader Rabbit Thinking Adventures, Dr.
| Suess, and SchoolHouse Rock from the Learning Company
| (Riverdeep) and all say that they work on XP. I just
| purchased these products, so I expected them to be the
| latest and greatest.
|
| Maxin
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Are you running it for the operating system that it was
| designed?
| >--
| >Chris H.
| >Microsoft Windows MVP
| >http://nicecreations.us/
| >Associate Expert
| >Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
| >
| >"Maxin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| message
| >news:162901c42698$00b3e2d0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
| >> Yes, I spent quite a bit of time trying different
| >> combinations in Compatibility Mode. Unfortunately, I
| >> still had the small 3x5" window.
| >>
| >> Maxin
| >>>-----Original Message-----
| >>>Have you used Compatibility Mode to set the resolution?
| >> Right-click the
| >>>icon or listing you use to launch the program, select
| >> Properties and then go
| >>>to the Compatibility tab.
| >>>--
| >>>Chris H.
| >>>Microsoft Windows MVP
| >>>http://nicecreations.us/
| >>>Associate Expert
| >>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
| >>>
| >>>"mixin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| >> message
| >>>news:154b01c42694$aa29add0$a101280a@phx.gbl.. .
| >>>>I installed some children's educational software on my
| >> XP
| >>>> laptop. This software requires the 640x480
| resolution.
| >>>> The program works fine, but it shows up on the screen
| >> as
| >>>> a little rectangle approx. 3"x5" and does not use the
| >>>> whole screen. This is very hard on my eyes.
| >>>>
| >>>> Is there a way to utilize the full screen at this low
| >>>> resolution?
| >>>>
| >>>> Thanks for any help you can give.
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>.
| >>>
| >
| >
| >.
| >

If your regular screen resolution is something like 1280 X 1024 or higher, you may need to reset it to play the game
It sounds like the game is only using the 640 X 480 that is in the middle of your screen
Coach E


----- mixin wrote: ----

I installed some children's educational software on my XP
laptop. This software requires the 640x480 resolution.
The program works fine, but it shows up on the screen as
a little rectangle approx. 3"x5" and does not use the
whole screen. This is very hard on my eyes

Is there a way to utilize the full screen at this low
resolution

Thanks for any help you can give

Thank you. You helped me get to a solution. My laptop
is using nVIDIA. When I went to the settings for Digital
Flat Panal Options within this software, there was an
option that allowed Display Adapter scaling. Once I
selected that option, I got a larger screen size for the
lower resolution games. I still had to play around with
the compatibility settings for one game, but now I have
everything working.

Thank you!

>-----Original Message-----
>If you're not using a laptop, please disregard this

post. :-)

>
>Look for the function key combination that allows you to
>view 3D Graphics at full screen instead of Windowed mode.
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP

Shell / User

>Jimmy S.

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

>
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=FH;[LN];gms

>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:

http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact

>MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=sz;en-us;top

>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I

confer any rights.

>_________________________________________________ ________
>
>"Maxin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

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>| Yes, this is Reader Rabbit Thinking Adventures, Dr.
>| Suess, and SchoolHouse Rock from the Learning Company
>| (Riverdeep) and all say that they work on XP. I just
>| purchased these products, so I expected them to be the
>| latest and greatest.
>|
>| Maxin
>| >-----Original Message-----
>| >Are you running it for the operating system that it

was

>| designed?
>| >--
>| >Chris H.
>| >Microsoft Windows MVP
>| >http://nicecreations.us/
>| >Associate Expert
>| >Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>| >
>| >"Maxin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>| message
>| >news:162901c42698$00b3e2d0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>| >> Yes, I spent quite a bit of time trying different
>| >> combinations in Compatibility Mode. Unfortunately,

I

>| >> still had the small 3x5" window.
>| >>
>| >> Maxin
>| >>>-----Original Message-----
>| >>>Have you used Compatibility Mode to set the

resolution?

>| >> Right-click the
>| >>>icon or listing you use to launch the program,

select

>| >> Properties and then go
>| >>>to the Compatibility tab.
>| >>>--
>| >>>Chris H.
>| >>>Microsoft Windows MVP
>| >>>http://nicecreations.us/
>| >>>Associate Expert
>| >>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>| >>>
>| >>>"mixin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

in

>| >> message
>| >>>news:154b01c42694$aa29add0$a101280a@phx.gbl.. .
>| >>>>I installed some children's educational software

on my

>| >> XP
>| >>>> laptop. This software requires the 640x480
>| resolution.
>| >>>> The program works fine, but it shows up on the

screen

>| >> as
>| >>>> a little rectangle approx. 3"x5" and does not use

the

>| >>>> whole screen. This is very hard on my eyes.
>| >>>>
>| >>>> Is there a way to utilize the full screen at this

low

>| >>>> resolution?
>| >>>>
>| >>>> Thanks for any help you can give.
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>>.
>| >>>
>| >
>| >
>| >.
>| >
>
>
>.
>

You're welcome! :-) Thank you for posting that info,
I'll keep it in our bag of tricks to help someone else. :-)

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1f3c01c42758$493b87e0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| Thank you. You helped me get to a solution. My laptop
| is using nVIDIA. When I went to the settings for Digital
| Flat Panal Options within this software, there was an
| option that allowed Display Adapter scaling. Once I
| selected that option, I got a larger screen size for the
| lower resolution games. I still had to play around with
| the compatibility settings for one game, but now I have
| everything working.
|
| Thank you!
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >If you're not using a laptop, please disregard this
| post. :-)
| >
| >Look for the function key combination that allows you to
| >view 3D Graphics at full screen instead of Windowed mode.
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >
| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________ ________
| >
| >"Maxin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| message news:164201c4269b$97e9e110$a001280a@phx.gbl...
| >| Yes, this is Reader Rabbit Thinking Adventures, Dr.
| >| Suess, and SchoolHouse Rock from the Learning Company
| >| (Riverdeep) and all say that they work on XP. I just
| >| purchased these products, so I expected them to be the
| >| latest and greatest.
| >|
| >| Maxin
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >Are you running it for the operating system that it
| was
| >| designed?
| >| >--
| >| >Chris H.
| >| >Microsoft Windows MVP
| >| >http://nicecreations.us/
| >| >Associate Expert
| >| >Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
| >| >
| >| >"Maxin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| >| message
| >| >news:162901c42698$00b3e2d0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
| >| >> Yes, I spent quite a bit of time trying different
| >| >> combinations in Compatibility Mode. Unfortunately,
| I
| >| >> still had the small 3x5" window.
| >| >>
| >| >> Maxin
| >| >>>-----Original Message-----
| >| >>>Have you used Compatibility Mode to set the
| resolution?
| >| >> Right-click the
| >| >>>icon or listing you use to launch the program,
| select
| >| >> Properties and then go
| >| >>>to the Compatibility tab.
| >| >>>--
| >| >>>Chris H.
| >| >>>Microsoft Windows MVP
| >| >>>http://nicecreations.us/
| >| >>>Associate Expert
| >| >>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
| >| >>>
| >| >>>"mixin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
| in
| >| >> message
| >| >>>news:154b01c42694$aa29add0$a101280a@phx.gbl.. .
| >| >>>>I installed some children's educational software
| on my
| >| >> XP
| >| >>>> laptop. This software requires the 640x480
| >| resolution.
| >| >>>> The program works fine, but it shows up on the
| screen
| >| >> as
| >| >>>> a little rectangle approx. 3"x5" and does not use
| the
| >| >>>> whole screen. This is very hard on my eyes.
| >| >>>>
| >| >>>> Is there a way to utilize the full screen at this
| low
| >| >>>> resolution?
| >| >>>>
| >| >>>> Thanks for any help you can give.
| >| >>>
| >| >>>
| >| >>>.
| >| >>>
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >