I'm back.... (with questions)
Kathycarp
I got a new computer a couple of weeks ago (and OMG what a PITA it is to get
a new computer and have to recreate "My World". I never realized just how
much I had things tweaked to my satisfaction).
So in setting up the new computer I kept getting some error message when I
tried to set up the newsgroup. Finally had 5 extra minutes tonight to figure
that out. Glad to be back and so glad that Sandi still has the Little One on
the inside. I was thinking about that the whole time I was absent.
I got this gargantuan flat-screen monitor - 22", which I really don't like
that much. It's just too big! When I was setting up the monitor it gave me a
little prompt that said if I selected 1680 x 1050 the "appearance" would be
better (or something like that). So, I selected that. However...... the
letters on the monitor (the taskbar, the toolbar, and well, I guess just
about everything) are sooooo teeeeny teeeeny small that I can hardly read
them. In MS Word I had to redo my templates to display at 150% so I could
even read what I type. I have searched and searched for a setting to make
everything bigger, but have found nothing. I did find a setting that said
"large icons" and I selected that, and that did improve some of the things
(the icons - duh), but even that didn't stay, and went away when I
re-booted. Can anyone help me out on this?
Thanks in advance.
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Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
Sue
this the younger generations idea of trying to tell us something. That was
probably the first thing I noticed and don't like. As much as I needed the
new computer, speed etc. I swear it is such a pain to get up and running I
could have pulled my hair out. Still is smaller toolbar but I guess I've
gotten used to it.
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Sue -- Firefighter mom -- still rabid UW DAWG fan!
"Kathycarp" <k@thyc@rp@comc@st.net> wrote in message
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Sue
chance at the championship! Can't believe they keep saying there is no
chance with the quarterback out. Nothing like dumping on the backup guy!
(God, I have to wash my hands and rinse my mouth and flush my eyes, I
actually am encouraging the Ducks to win ......)
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"Kathycarp" <k@thyc@rp@comc@st.net> wrote in message
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Kathycarp
Well, did you watch the Arizona game last week? The team absolutely fell
apart with Dixon out. I was thinking that this wouldn't affect the defense
so maybe we still had a chance to win, but that wasn't true. Defense fell
apart, everything fell apart. Dixon WAS the team. Now the back-up QB has a
sprained ankle, but even healthy I think a good high school QB could outplay
Leif. Maybe this week they will get their act together and decide that they
can still play football without Dixon, but my hopes aren't high. It's too
bad for Dixon because I think he had a very good shot at getting the Heisman
(sp?), but probably not now. However, if the Heisman goes to the QB who is
most valuable to a team, I think the game last week shows just how valuable
he was. I really respect him because last year he was so-so, but he did
something right over the off season and he was simply awesome this year.
Just had "the touch" that a QB needs. He just did not have a weak point. Oh
well....... it's only a game (to me, but to him I know it was his
life/career). Too bad.
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Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
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Sue
Ryan Leaf had the potential to be a pro as good as John Elway but he was a
punk (he was so babied at WSU) anyway when he got his signing bonus at San
Diego he went back to Pullman and went in a bar and said I could own all you
people! He just was a hot-headed punk, lots of fights, etc. I think he is
assistant coaching somewhere in Texas either a college or whatever!
Dixon was on track for Heisman and I think he still should be up for it.
But I swear they ignore the left coast unless it's a California team! God
knows they hate the Pacific NWesters (Oregon and Washington). I couldn't
believe the Arizona game. I couldn't believe we beat Cal!!! Did you see
the Hawaii/Nevada game -- it was outstanding. Boise State plays Hawaii
Friday night and that will be a barn burner! Have a sister in Boise and we
are so excited about that game. They sold 7000 BSU tickets (it's in
Hawaii). Our 100th Apple Cup (rival game with WSU Cougs is Saturday and
that is always up for grabs no matter how the teams are going!) I just love
football and I swear all the college games have been OUTSTANDING this
year -- so many upsets!
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Sue -- Firefighter mom -- still rabid UW DAWG fan!
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Ed Chait
> I have searched and searched for a setting to make everything bigger, but
> have found nothing. I did find a setting that said "large icons" and I
> selected that, and that did improve some of the things (the icons - duh),
> but even that didn't stay, and went away when I re-booted. Can anyone help
> me out on this?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> --
> Kathy
> www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
>
What operating system does it have?
ed
Sue
bigger size.
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Sue (mom to three girls)
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Kathycarp
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Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
"Ed Chait" <edchait...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Ed Chait
> XP Pro.
Right-click anywhere on the desktop and then click "properties" and then
"settings."
Then change the screen resolution to a setting lower than your current
setting in order to make things bigger.
ed
Kathycarp
is poor. I guess I'll stick with the small print.
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Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
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Cheryl Flanders
> Thanks, Ed. I did that, and it does make things bigger, but the resolution
> is poor. I guess I'll stick with the small print.
My new computer came with a 19-inch widescreen monitor and I had the
same problem. I gave up fooling around with the resolution settings in
Windows. Look in Control Panel for display settings. I have software
(NVIDIA) and am able to choose a specific resolution, not one forced on
me by Windows.
Cheryl
Jeannie
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>
> Thanks, Ed. I did that, and it does make things bigger, but the
> resolution is poor. I guess I'll stick with the small print.
>
I have noticed that with my "really nice" 19 inch flat-panel monitor. It
really ticks me off and I've noticed "ghosting" when on certain web pages
and I cannot see the print, etc. I have googled all I know to google and
downloaded stuff, made sure drivers are correct, etc and there are still
things I cannot see. Makes me mad!!!
Jeannie
$fl7...@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net:
> My new computer came with a 19-inch widescreen monitor and I had the
> same problem. I gave up fooling around with the resolution settings in
> Windows. Look in Control Panel for display settings. I have software
> (NVIDIA) and am able to choose a specific resolution, not one forced on
> me by Windows.
>
That is what mine says , HP 19 blah, blah, NVIDIA RVA TNT2 MODEL 64/MODEL
64 PRO and there are STILL things I cannot see.
Ed Chait
> Thanks, Ed. I did that, and it does make things bigger, but the resolution
> is poor. I guess I'll stick with the small print.
>
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> Kathy
Monitors have a "native resolution" at which things look best and sharpest,
but as you've noted it's not always the best choice for those who would like
things a bit larger, me included.
Another option, however, is to choose a different Windows scheme. They have
lots of different display schemes available with different options for the
size of things.
Right-click on the desktop and go to "properties" and then "schemes." There
are even a couple of choices for the Windows default scheme that have larger
objects, as well as a bunch of other ones, some nice, some pretty hideous:).
Let us know if that works.
ed
Anne V.
Something that you do by creating a custom Windows scheme?
Anne
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Kathycarp
Sheila sent me this very helpful link. Maybe it will help someone else.
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Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
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"Anne V." <ahva...@NOSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Isn't there someplace in that area where you can change the text sizes?
> Something that you do by creating a custom Windows scheme?
>
> Anne
>
You can do it in more than one way, but that link that Kathy posted by tonks
is probably the simplest and it allows to you keep your current scheme.
ed
Anne V.
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Sue
and go adapter and change the refresh rate. The higher the rate, the better
the picture.
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Sue (mom to three girls)
"Kathycarp" <k@thyc@rp@comc@st.net> wrote in message
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Ed Chait
"Sue" <sburk...@wideopenwest.com> wrote in message
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> Then you need to change the number of the resolution. Go to the screen
> saver and go adapter and change the refresh rate. The higher the rate, the
> better the picture.
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> Sue (mom to three girls)
>
You have to be very careful when changing refresh rates. If you set the
refresh rate to something higher than the monitor will support, it can
damage it permanently.
Messing with refresh rates was more important with CRT monitors than with
LCD's. LCD panels look pretty good at 60hz and the highest they will go is
usually 70hz.
ed