Everything on my computer screen is appearing larger than normal

Anonymous
2009-03-25T02:33:22+00:00

I unplugged my computer about 4 days ago to take it on a trip with me. When I restarted my computer everything on my computer screen including my background, icons, websites, aim, etc. showed up larger and more distorted than normal. The zoom level is at a normal 100%. This has happened in the past but once I restarted my computer, my screen has always gone back to normal. I would like to know how to fix this problem because I have restarted my computer about 3 or 4 times but everything that appears on my screen is still distorted and larger than normal.

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Anonymous
2009-03-25T14:24:28+00:00

Hello Swils117,

 Thank you for using Microsoft Windows Vista Forums.

 If you haven't tried the steps below, give this a try.

1/ Right Click on a vacant part of the desktop

2/ From the Drop Down menu, Click the View option

3/ In the View context menu, Click one of the following options:

  • Large Icons
  • Medium Icons
  • Classic Icons

The Classic Icons option will reduce the size the most.  Please let me know if that has resolved your issue or if you are still having any problems.

James Microsoft Answers Support Engineer Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-25T17:13:15+00:00

    a) Start with "Get Help" for the Virtual Assistant feature

    b) Type in your problem and you will get an answer

    c) You will be asked the answer provided helped

    d) Answer "NO" and you will be offered a live chat, take it!

    E) Agent will need access to  your PC. I let him do that after getting a 6 digit code enabling the Agent's connection.

    Basic problem is that a "video driver" has been loaded (updated?) and activated causing  the increased magnification.  This "driver" needs to be deleted and your earlier version with the proper magnification be reactivated.  Agent should make sure that your "driver" is the only one left so that it doesn't happen again. by deleting the offending "driver(s)"

    Should be no charge for this service.

    Donald

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-25T21:13:33+00:00

    THIS IS MY PROBLEM. HOW DO U FIX IT

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-25T23:04:41+00:00

    Deleting driver will have to be repeatedly done so this does not seem reasonable. 

    Changing the resolution to a higher setting than that recommended for my computer works rather well. Rt click on Desktop snd go to Display Settings to choose resolution setting.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-25T23:17:16+00:00

    At the START menu go Get Help

    define the problem and if you don't get a correcting answer, say NO to that question

    They will supply a link for CHAT -- go there.

    Allow access to you pc by gaining them  a 6 digit code that is supplied through ORACLE link. I did.

    Agent reloaded an earlier version of my video driver, and also deleted others residing in this software so as not to repeat the problem. No charge for this service. Took Agent  maybe 5 minutes.

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