My screen picture is too wide!

rune

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Hi I have just installed Windows 7 on my 14 inch widescreen laptop. My problem is that the ratio is wrong. A perfect square becomes a rectangle and it looks stupid. So a perfect square is more broad than it is high. I would like a perfect square to look like a perfect square on my screen! Maybe it's something with the ratio 3:4 compared to 16:9? Anyway how do I change it? I have been looking at what I think is my graphics card it says:

standard vga graphics adapter

Please beware that I am not that technical!

Please help me!
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 x86 Professional 32bit
try to run windows updates. That should make the driver for the monitor install...
After that play with your resolutions until you find one you like.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
SMN-Productions
OS
Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
CPU
i7 v2 3930K Steping stone 2
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 32GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD HD 5770
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 21" and Samsung 20"
Hard Drives
Patriot Pyro 80GB
PSU
1000 Watt
Case
HAF-X
Cooling
4 Fans
Keyboard
Black Widow Ultimate
That's a laptop, so monitor driver is not the issue. Could you please tell what graphics adapter you have? At least give the exact name nad model of your laptop.

Kari
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
Some further info

Hi Guys thank you for your replies:D

But the problem persists:(

I have installed all the recomended updates through Windows Update.

To try to get less wide image I go to:

Control Panel -> Adjust screen resolution

There it says:

Display: 1. Generic Non-Pnp Monitor on Standard VGA Graphics Adapter

I only have too options:
High 1024 X 768 (This is the one I choose)
Low 800 x 600

I have also tried to go to:
Advanced Settings -> List All Modes

I have played around with the settings there, but nothing is better than the one I have chosen which is:
1024 by 768, True Color (32 bit), Default Refresh

The name of my Laptop is "Plus Lite Zitech Notebook (8011 PRO) It was kind of state of the art, good quality, PC in 2005 - 2006 when I bought it.

About my Adapter Type it says its a:
Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
Chip Type: Intel(r)852GM/852GME/855GM/855GME Graphics
DAC Type: 8 bit
Adapter String: VGA
Bios Information: Hardware Version 0.0

If you want to know more about my PC, then please tell me!

Again thank you for your help and I hope you can help solving my problem.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 x86 Professional 32bit
Please what is the exact name and model of your laptop.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000
Zitech 8011 PRO

Hi Kari

On the back of my PC is written:

Plus Lite Zitech Notebook (8011 PRO)

So its a Notebook Zitech 8011 PRO (Zitech is the manufacture name, a Danish computer)

Rune
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 x86 Professional 32bit
Hi Stormy 13

So what do you suggest I should do?
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 x86 Professional 32bit

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000
Totally agree with Stormy. Checked the Google, it seems your laptop is a bit older so called "supermarket" model.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
Hi Guys thank you for paying attention to my problem, but the problem persists.

I tried to install the XP driver for Stormy13 recommended:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...amily&lang=eng


But apparently the driver was not succesfully installed, I got this error message:

Device driver software was not successfully installed
Standard VGA Graphics Adapter V Ready to use
Video Controller X No driver found
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 x86 Professional 32bit

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000
Hi Stormy13

I tried downloading the thing you suggested above:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...d=939&lang=eng


I didn't succeed in downloading it. I got this information:

The Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility requires a supported chipset platform
running on a supported operationg system. Check the System Requirements section of the
README.TEXT file for more information.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 x86 Professional 32bit
All things considering this is one of those where you would probably be better off staying with XP due to the complete lack of supporting drivers, and going to Windows 7 at such a time as you get a new computer that is more capable of running it.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000
Hi Stormy 13

Yes I think it's right what you write in your last post. To run Windows 7 successfully I need a new laptop.

I don't know how it works in this forum, shall I mark your reply as the answer or something? Anyway I added the answer to your reputation.

Anyway thank you guys for your help! It's appreciated!
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 x86 Professional 32bit
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