Desktop display not extending full monitor width/height

[mshack111]

Just updated from Vista 64 to Windows7 64 build7100 .

Using DellWFP 32" monitor and ATI v7200 video card.

My desktop will not extend all the way left to right or top to bottom on my monitor.

It has black bar around desktop extending to edges of monitor.

When I set screen resolution to max 2560x1280 or recommended 1280x800 , then desktop goes full height and width of monitor. However these settings do not work for me at all.

Any other resolution setting and desktop is centered on monitor, very small with black all around it.


Here is image I took with my camera, as a screen shot only displays the desktop. This shows how the desktop is residing within the monitor. I've tried every resolution setting there is for this video card , checked to make sure I had the latest drivers also.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll192/ravenshieldtos/IMG_0615.jpg

 

[SquonkSC]

Just updated from Vista 64 to Windows7 64 build7100 .

Using DellWFP 32" monitor and ATI v7200 video card.

My desktop will not extend all the way left to right or top to bottom on my monitor.

It has black bar around desktop extending to edges of monitor.

When I set screen resolution to max 2560x1280 or recommended 1280x800 , then desktop goes full height and width of monitor. However these settings do not work for me at all.

Any other resolution setting and desktop is centered on monitor, very small with black all around it.


Here is image I took with my camera, as a screen shot only displays the desktop. This shows how the desktop is residing within the monitor. I've tried every resolution setting there is for this video card , checked to make sure I had the latest drivers also.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll192/ravenshieldtos/IMG_0615.jpg

Hi MShack,

With LCD it is best to chose the native resolution of the screen.
This gives the sharpest image.

If windows then appears with bars around it, go to the ATI settings and find overscan. There's a slider you can set to maximum.

In the new ATI suite they have hidden this option so well, it took me 20 minutes to find it.

If you can't find it, let me know, I'll look where it is.


Further, if you have set the native resolution, but you find the icons and text too small.
rightclick on an empty space on the desktop, choose personal preference,
in the windows that opens in the down left corner you'll find screen or something like that, (I'm on dutch OS)

you'll see, make your screen better visible.
Set it to 125%
this make everything much better readable.


good luck.

 

[Antman]

Same problem here had two solutions.

On Win7 builds prior to 7600.16385 - install Catalyst 9.6 and use overscan. 9.7 driver did not work correctly.

On build 7600.16385 - built in driver performed correctly. Installed Catalyst 9.7 with no ill effect.

 

[mshack111]

Same problem here had two solutions.

On Win7 builds prior to 7600.16385 - install Catalyst 9.6 and use overscan. 9.7 driver did not work correctly.

On build 7600.16385 - built in driver performed correctly. Installed Catalyst 9.7 with no ill effect.

Hmmm, I went to MS and downloaded from there yesterday but got

7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate


Should I install Catalyst 9.6 and use overscan then ?

 

[Antman]

...7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate... Should I install Catalyst 9.6 and use overscan then ?

It worked for me.

BTW - 7100 is the latest official MS release.

 

[mshack111]

It worked for me.

BTW - 7100 is the latest official MS release.

okay, I can't freakin find overscan for the life of me

 

[Antman]

okay, I can't freakin find overscan for the life of me

Can I conclude that you have installed Catalyst 9.6?

 

[SquonkSC]

Can I conclude that you have installed Catalyst 9.6?

I think 9.7 Antman, they screwed that UI up bigtime.

Took me 20 minutes to find the freaking slider.

The was a little icon on some of the hidden tabs, that didn't look like a click able item, but it was.

Those ATI morons just won't let you get used to something without changing it again.

My CEO is on the HTPC, so I can't make a screeny of where to find it.

I will post screeny tomorrow.

greetz

 

[mshack111]

I have a workstation card, so there isn't a 9.6 I don't think

ATI FireGL v7200 , i checked their download site, and they don't have any drivers for Windows 7 for this card, could that ultimately be the issue? When upgrading it didn't say anything about the video card needing drivers though. I'd imagine that vista and windows 7 would use many of the same drivers for peripherals and components

 

[Antman]

Use the Vista driver. ATI FireGL™, FirePro™, and FireMV™ Unified Legacy Driver

 

[Antman]

Read thread. Maybe you have the latest driver. The link I provided seems to include an older version of CCC.

Does your monitor have an option for "Just Scan" or "Auto Fit"?

 

[smarteyeball]

On your DellWFP 32 try:

Menu button > Display Settings > Wide Mode and change 1:1/Aspect to Fill.

(Your Dell menu may differ from mine)

 

[mshack111]

Use the Vista driver. ATI FireGL™, FirePro™, and FireMV™ Unified Legacy Driver

downloaded, but will not replace my 8.53 driver for some reason.

I uninstalled those drivers, reboot, then it auto installed 8.53 agains, ran ATI installer and still won't install over them

 

[TGSoldier]

Reboot and uninstall your drivers in safe mode using Driver Sweeper.

 

[Antman]

On your DellWFP 32 try:

Menu button > Display Settings > Wide Mode and change 1:1/Aspect to Fill.

(Your Dell menu may differ from mine)

Have you attempted this?

 

[mshack111]

Have you attempted this?

I do not see any settings for my monitor in the control panel , and no options in the properties under device manager.

Is there software from Dell to download that will allow to access menu on Dell monitors?

 

[Antman]

smarteyeball is refeering to a button on your monitor.

 

[mshack111]

smarteyeball is refeering to a button on your monitor.

looks like no menu for my dell

PRAD | Review Dell 3007WFP

 

[Antman]

looks like no menu for my dell

This brings us back to drivers. Good advice is provided by TG Soldier - Reboot and uninstall your drivers in safe mode using Driver Sweeper. Then install the 8.53 drivers you downloaded.

 

[jmspiers]

I know that this is a dead thread, but I had the same problem as the OP when I installed Windows 7 on my Asus G2P notebook this morning. This thread was the first thing that showed up on Google when I searched for the problem so I decided to post my fix for others who have the same problem.

First, my issue was basically the same as the OP. I have an Asus G2P notebook with a screen that is optimized for 1900x1200 resolution. When I tried setting the resolution to my preferred 1440x900 I ended up with a small square in the middle of the screen that contained my desktop.

I had already installed the latest Catalyst Control Center, which as of today is 10.9.

Anyway, here's what worked for me:

1. Open up the Catalyst Control Center. It defaults to Advanced view
2. From the top select "View" and change it to "Basic"
3. Accept the little notification prompt, then hit "Next"
4. Select the "Quick Settings" tab
5. Select "Notebook Panel Properties"
6. Select "Resize the desktop to fit the display panel," Then hit "Go"
7. At this point I started getting some weird exceptions (errors). Just hit continue
8. At the next screen choose "Resize to fit the display panel," then hit "Finish"
9. You'll get some more errors (at least I did). Keep hitting "Continue" until they are gone

Once all of that is done just reboot your computer and your problem should be fixed.

Standard Disclaimer: This advice is offered as-is. I don't see how any of this could break anything but if it does then don't blame me. I'm not an expert with graphics cards and I just stumbled through this until I got lucky, so I can't provide much more help than this.