Computer help

[Wendi]

So we bought a new larger computer screen. Problem is everything is distorted stretched. How do we make everything normal again?http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/hyre6ysa.jpg

[WESTERNAERO]

So everything on the screen looks longer? I thought that's how you ladies wanted it.:action-smiley-069:

[WESTERNAERO]

Maybe try the screen resolution.

[Wendi]

So everything on the screen looks longer? I thought that's how you ladies wanted it.:action-smiley-069:
Long is good just not on a computer screen
:tongue:

[Wendi]

Maybe try the screen resolution. Is there something on the screen? If I screw this up WMC will :action-smiley-060:

[AZKC]

Under control panel in your start menu, go to control panel, appearance and personalization, display, and I think its resolution settings. Take it to its highest setting and see how that looks.

[HB Vic]

Resolution issue. Change the resolution and see what happens.

[obnoxious001]

So we bought a new larger computer screen. Problem is everything is distorted stretched. How do we make everything normal again?

Is everything stretched, or just the desktop image? The desktop image can be set to stretch to fit, which may be the case here. If you want to call me I can walk you through it while you check it.

Otherwise, bring the new monitor over here and I will check it out for a few weeks.

[Wendi]

It may just be the destop, or maybe it's just me and everything is bigger because the screen is bigger (I'm used to smaller still). Hell I don't know. Resolution is set at the highest.

[Joker]

It looks like the resolution is too large.

[ChumpChange]

.......(I'm used to smaller still).....

Hmmmmmm. TMI about WMC!

[Stainless]

Hmmmmmm. TMI about WMC!

:p


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[WESTERNAERO]

Hmmmmmm. TMI about WMC!

Yeah, that's what gonna say. But Wendi already thinks I'm a perv.

[314joey]

Hope you got it Wendi......................I just got windows 8, anyone else, WTF, who would have thought that I'd have to start completely over, geez, what a pain.

[Wendi]

Smaller screen LOL you guys are so funny !!! 314 I'm afraid to upgrade for that very reason. I still have whatever came on the computer

[314joey]

Smaller screen LOL you guys are so funny !!! 314 I'm afraid to upgrade for that very reason. I still have whatever came on the computer

I bought a new powerful small laptop "lenovo" after extensive research and you're going to find when it's time to buy new,I don't think you're going to find any windows 7 or any older version, everything I found had windows 8 and it's bitch, sorry, I'm getting it, but it's ten times harder than anything I've ever worked with.

I didn't want to upgrade either but my old computer was 8 years old and nothing was working on it anymore, so I didn't have a choice.

[She's Mine]

Under display properties click the drop down box and change from stretch to center. Your old monitor was square (4:3) and the new one is rectangle (16:9) or widescreen. Call me and I can walk you thru it. You won't mess anything up or loose anything on the computer by doing this.

[Tishimself]

Under display properties click the drop down box and change from stretch to center. Your old monitor was square (4:3) and the new one is rectangle (16:9) or widescreen. Call me and I can walk you thru it. You won't mess anything up or loose anything on the computer by doing this.

Beat me to it. Go into the properties and find it and reset the screen...that will fix it...post up a pic of the screen after you are done so I can see if you got it right please...

[Unforgiven]

and while your fixing things..take your facebook PIC and use it as your background on the computer..WMC will love it..

[Tishimself]

There's a curve to Windows 8..thats for sure...I have a love/hate relationship with it, that's for sure....but slowly, I am learning it, and adapting...but it takes a while..

[314joey]

There's a curve to Windows 8..thats for sure...I have a love/hate relationship with it, that's for sure....but slowly, I am learning it, and adapting...but it takes a while..

I 100% agree, I just got the new computer two weeks ago and I'm finally get where I can find stuff, one of my friends sent me a cheat link that's been helping.

[Wendi]

I don't think I did it right http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/yda9y3yd.jpg all it did was center the picture everything still appears stretched

[Tishimself]

I don't think I did it right http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/yda9y3yd.jpg all it did was center the picture everything still appears stretched

Yeah I see that. It's not the screen I'm thinking..the pic is weird..try another one, one that looks normal, and post up that shot please..thanks...

[Wendi]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/ynaje5y9.jpg I think it was the picture this seems good right?

[WESTERNAERO]

No, it doesn't look right. It may be your picture/wallpaper setting not your monitor. Could be your video card has settings that are jiving with the new hardware too.

[clubby]

I don't think I did it right http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/yda9y3yd.jpg all it did was center the picture everything still appears stretched

Right click on the screen, select screen resolution and tell us what it says.

[Wendi]

No, it doesn't look right. It may be your picture/wallpaper setting not your monitor. Could be your video card has settings that are jiving with the new hardware too.
Oh dang, hopefully WMC can figure this shit out. I'm throwing it the towel. Have to go to Open House and sell pizza for my daughters dance team. Thank you for all the help and advice.

[Wendi]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/6u4ede7a.jpg

[Wendi]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/re7y9ute.jpg

[WESTERNAERO]

Oh dang, hopefully WMC can figure this shit out. I'm throwing it the towel. Have to go to Open House and sell pizza for my daughters dance team. Thank you for all the help and advice.

Quitter! :knockout:

[clubby]

Close. OK, hit the Windows key and type screen resolution into the box and hit enter.

[HB Vic]

Lol this is great entertainment

[clubby]

Ok, there's the problem. Your screen is not 1280x1024. A 16:9 screen is going to be 1600 x 900, 1920 x 1080 or something of that nature, depending on the monitor. How old is that computer? It literally looks like it doesn't support widescreen properly.

You probably need a new video card? Does that computer's video output support anything other than VGA? VGA is the plug that looks like a trapezoid?

[Wendi]

Ok, there's the problem. Your screen is not 1280x1024. A 16:9 screen is going to be 1600 x 900, 1920 x 1080 or something of that nature, depending on the monitor. How old is that computer? It literally looks like it doesn't support widescreen properly.
I'm too embarrased to tell. It's ancient....

[HB Vic]

I'm too embarrased to tell. It's ancient....

Lol lol lol

[Wendi]

Well I guess I will just see things distorted when on this computer. LOL Back to the laptop I go......:angry-smiley-035:

[HB Vic]

Windows 95?? 😁

[Wendi]

Windows 95?? 
Probably LOL....

[clubby]

I'm too embarrased to tell. It's ancient....

Well, that's the problem. Your computer was made before 16:9 monitors were the norm. You might try making sure your video card's driver are completely up to date or you just need to install a new video card. You can pick something up from newegg for less than $40 that will work fine. I would guess from the age you're going to need an AGP card.

Something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187180

No idea if this is what you need, just a guess.

[HB Vic]

You need to switch back to a monochrome monitor lol

[clubby]

I'm surprised that computer isn't hooked to a pterodactyl that pecks out the picture on a tablet of rock. :D

[Wendi]

Well, that's the problem. Your computer was made before 16:9 monitors were the norm. You might try making sure your video card's driver are completely up to date or you just need to install a new video card. You can pick something up from newegg for less than $40 that will work fine. I would guess from the age you're going to need an AGP card.

Something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187180

No idea if this is what you need, just a guess.
Thanks Chubby for all the help I really apprecaite it. I will look into this and report back when it's fixed. :3:

[ChumpChange]

Thanks Chubby for all the help I really apprecaite it. I will look into this and report back when it's fixed. :3:

Your monitor needs better resolution to read screen names correctly! :secret:

[HB Vic]

Thanks Chubby for all the help I really apprecaite it. I will look into this and report back when it's fixed. :3:

LOl please keep screwing with your computer, this is some funny shit. BTW, you owe Clubby an apology.

[clubby]

LOl please keep screwing with your computer, this is some funny shit. BTW, you owe Clubby an apology.

Well I'm not exactly what you'd call slim.

[WMC]

LOl please keep screwing with your computer, this is some funny shit. BTW, you owe Clubby an apology.

Lol.... Ya she does:eek:



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[ChumpChange]

Well I'm not exactly what you'd call slim.

So you're more of a John Daly than a Tiger Woods?

[clubby]

So you're more of a John Daly than a Tiger Woods?

Something like that.

[Wendi]

OMG my screen made your name look like CHUBBY!!! hahahahahaha. LOL:oops: