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Windows 7 resolution problem on an older system
Alright so I have Windows 7 running fine on my newer, upstairs computer but when I tried to install it on my older computer downstairs, it was stuck in 640 resolution. I figure it is because I do not have a video card, but it seems silly that when I was running XP, I could set it to 800 x 600, but now I can't? My device manager lists my video card as "Standard VGA Graphics Adapter". This computer is about 6 years old, I have updated my drivers for both the monitor (IBM E74 CRT) and the video card. So, like I said above, my real question is why could I use 800x600 in XP, but not 7? and, is there anyway to get around this other than to go out and buy a video card?