Windows 7 resolution issue

Vidar · 8 May 2009 at 00:25

Hi guys,

Ive just installed Windows 7 RC via dual boot and have already come across something that is irksome... On XP I can push my screen resolution high however on Windows 7 64-Bit locks me at 1280" X 1024" and wont let me go any higher. Icons etc are a lot larger than im used too!

Does anyone have a fix?

racerboy59 · 8 May 2009 at 00:27

It's most likely your video card drivers. That or something to do with your monitor. Mine was automatically detected and installed 1920 x 1200

millsy888 · 8 May 2009 at 00:31

not a fix but you can make your icons smaller

left click on an empty spot on the desktop
hold ctrl and use the scroll wheel on your mouse

My graphic card drivers were detected properly and running the correct resolution. So i would check up on that and maybe update yours.

Vidar · 8 May 2009 at 00:31

I have a Radeon 4870 1GB and just downloaded the Win 7 64 bit drivers installed, restarted and it set my resolution at that.... im on a 20inch digimate tft thats a few years old but still its never been an issue before

BloomerzUK · 8 May 2009 at 00:31

Assuming you've got all the drivers installed, I think you have a problem with your EDID monitor files. My mate had the same problem with his monitor, when it wouldn't let him get a higher resolution even though he had all drivers install, and it worked in XP.

He used a program called PowerStrip, and he edited the EDID files. In PowerStrip is has a function that detects and corrects malformed EDIDs. You need to run it in admin mode aswell to get it work.