Games not playing on full screen

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khernan31

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Hi,

My previous operating system (Vista Home Premium) crashed and I lost everything. I also misplaced the installation disc so I just decided to upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate. Everything works fine aside from the games don't accommodate the full desktop screen even though it is already set to full mode. I can see black screen on both left and right sides of the screen.

I already searched this forum for the solutions but still no luck. My laptop is Dell Inspiron 125 and my processor is Intel Core 2 Duo. I don't know if that helps...

Additional information: I boot into safe mode and all the games display fine.

Thanks in advance to those who can help. :)
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
khernan31 said:
Hi,

My previous operating system (Vista Home Premium) crashed and I lost everything. I also misplaced the installation disc so I just decided to upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate. Everything works fine aside from the games don't accommodate the full desktop screen even though it is already set to full mode. I can see black screen on both left and right sides of the screen.

I already searched this forum for the solutions but still no luck. My laptop is Dell Inspiron 125 and my processor is Intel Core 2 Duo. I don't know if that helps...

Additional information: I boot into safe mode and all the games display fine.

Thanks in advance to those who can help. :)
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We might be able to help if we knew what hardware you have. can you fill in your system specs?

ken
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
I'm sorry I don't know what to put there. I know how to go to the Device manager but I can see so many items there. I'm not too techy. :(
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
In the interim, I would check to be sure that your drivers (especially gfx card and monitor) are updated to the Windows 7 OS; and that your native resolution and aspect ratio correspond to your gfx card/monitor.

Monk
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Dual boot XP Pro SP3x86 and Win7 Pro x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II x3 720 BE OCed to 3.3 GHz
Motherboard
Asus M3A79T Deluxe
Memory
2x2GB OCZ OCZ2RPR10664GK PC2-8500 DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire ATi Radeon 4830 HD x2 (XFire)
Sound Card
Integrated (SoundMax)
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual: LG L227WTG/LG M237WD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050; 1920 x1280
Hard Drives
3 WDC WD7501AALS-00J7B0
PSU
Zalman 750HD Modular
Case
Antec 900
Cooling
4 120mm, 1 200mm fans
Keyboard
Black with lots of keys
Mouse
Razer Lachesis, Logitech RumbePad2, Logitech Marble
Internet Speed
Who counts
Other Info
7:1 SS
It sounds like a driver update might fix your problem. To update your drivers, simply go to your graphics card manufacturer's website and download the latest drivers for your card. If you don't know what card you have, you can download a program like Speccy. Once installed and run, it should tell you the specs of all the hardware inside your computer.

NVIDIA Drivers:
Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers

ATI Drivers:
Graphics Drivers & Software



Also, make sure that you're setting the resolution of the game to the correct aspect ratio. (i.e. 16:9, 16:10, 4:3) This is done through the resolution settings. If you're not certain what your aspect ratio is, there's an easy way to make sure that you're using the correct one. Simply take your native resolution and divide the first number by the second. The result will be something like 1.6. This simply means that the first number width should be 1.6 times the height [16:10]. When choosing your resolution in game, either choose your native resolution or make sure that width divided by height gives your the same result as your native resolution.

For Example:

My native resolution is 1680x1050. This uses an aspect ratio of 16:10, or 1.6:1.

When choosing a resolution I need to choose one that results in 1.6 when I divide width by height. 1440 x 900 or 1280 x 800.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Apple Macbook Pro (April 2009)
OS
W7 Ult. x64 | OS X
CPU
Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo 2.93Ghz [T9800 Penryn]
Motherboard
NVIDIA nForce 730i Rev. B1 [Mac-F2268EC8 (U2E1)]
Memory
4096MB Samsung DDR3 Dual Channel [PC3-8500F 1066Mhz]
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512MB [G96M Rev. C1]
Sound Card
SB X-Fi Surround 5.1 USB | Onboard Realtek (Disabled)
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer x223wbd 22" | Apple Anti-Glare 17" (Disabled)
Screen Resolution
{Current} 1440x900 {Acer} 1680x1050 {Apple} 1920x1200
Hard Drives
{Internal}
Seagate Momentus 320GB 2.5" 7200RPM [ST9320421AS]

{Externals}
LaCie 320GB USB 2.0 HDD [301284UR]
LaCie 750GB USB 2.0 FW400 eSATA HDD [301314U]
LaCie 1TB USB 2.0 HDD [301304UR]
PSU
Magsafe
Case
Aluminum/Unibody (MBP52)
Cooling
2 x 6000 RPM Fans
Keyboard
Logitech G-15v2 [PN 920-000379]
Mouse
Logitech G-9 [PN 910-000338]
Internet Speed
12Mbps/2.5Mbps w/ 24Mbps Speed Boost [Comcast]
Other Info
Logitech X-540 Speakers [PN 970223-0122]
Sennheiser PC-151 Headset
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I already tried updating the drivers, it's saying that I have the latest ones. When it comes to the resolution, everything is okay. In Vista, I did not have this problem. And I just booted into safe mode, the games also display fine. :(

I downloaded Speccy and here are the results...

Operating System
MS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit
CPU
Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T5500 @ 1.66GHz 53 °C
Merom 65nm Technology
RAM
2.0GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz 5-5-5-15
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0U990C (Microprocessor)
Graphics
Generic PnP Monitor @ 1280x800
Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)
Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)
Hard Drives
78.15GB Hitachi Hitachi HTS541680J9SA00 ATA Device (IDE) 48 °C
Optical Drives
SONY CDRWDVD CRX880A ATA Device
Audio
High Definition Audio Device
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
These are the latest drivers for your graphics card:

 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Windows* 7(exe)

You should keep in mind that your graphics card isn't going to allow you to place some of the newer games at high resolutions. If you're attempting to play anything that's got high system requirements, you probably don't have the required hardware in order to play the game. Check the system requirements of the game before you start worrying too much.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Apple Macbook Pro (April 2009)
OS
W7 Ult. x64 | OS X
CPU
Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo 2.93Ghz [T9800 Penryn]
Motherboard
NVIDIA nForce 730i Rev. B1 [Mac-F2268EC8 (U2E1)]
Memory
4096MB Samsung DDR3 Dual Channel [PC3-8500F 1066Mhz]
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512MB [G96M Rev. C1]
Sound Card
SB X-Fi Surround 5.1 USB | Onboard Realtek (Disabled)
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer x223wbd 22" | Apple Anti-Glare 17" (Disabled)
Screen Resolution
{Current} 1440x900 {Acer} 1680x1050 {Apple} 1920x1200
Hard Drives
{Internal}
Seagate Momentus 320GB 2.5" 7200RPM [ST9320421AS]

{Externals}
LaCie 320GB USB 2.0 HDD [301284UR]
LaCie 750GB USB 2.0 FW400 eSATA HDD [301314U]
LaCie 1TB USB 2.0 HDD [301304UR]
PSU
Magsafe
Case
Aluminum/Unibody (MBP52)
Cooling
2 x 6000 RPM Fans
Keyboard
Logitech G-15v2 [PN 920-000379]
Mouse
Logitech G-9 [PN 910-000338]
Internet Speed
12Mbps/2.5Mbps w/ 24Mbps Speed Boost [Comcast]
Other Info
Logitech X-540 Speakers [PN 970223-0122]
Sennheiser PC-151 Headset
If I update the driver, nothing will get affected? I'm afraid because my OS might crash again. The games are just GTA San Andres and World of War Craft. Nothing new really..

Thanks by the way for your help.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
Sorry to double post but I just want to say thank you so much. It solved my problem.!

+1 reputation for you. :)
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
my name is venkat.. i bought dell inspiron 1464.. same problem for me too.. games are not running in the full screen..


pls help to come our of thiis issue,,..


thanks
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
dell inspiron 1461
OS
windows 7 home basic 64bit
Memory
2gb
Graphics Card(s)
intel graphic accelerator hd
Sound Card
realtek hd
Monitor(s) Displays
1366*768
my name is venkat.. im facing an issue that my games are not coming in full screen.. i installed speccy..

Operating System
MS Windows 7 Home Basic 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i3 330M @ 2.13GHz 47 °C
Arrandale 32nm Technology
RAM
2.0GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 532MHz (7-7-7-20)
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0FR6M4 (U2E1)
Graphics
Generic PnP Monitor @ 1366x768
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Hard Drives
244GB Seagate ST9250315AS ATA Device (Unknown Interface) 36 °C
Optical Drives
Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7580S ATA Device
RCVSZU D2N8TQVKD SCSI CdRom Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio



these are my system config..


ppls help me to overcome this issue sir.. pls
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
dell inspiron 1461
OS
windows 7 home basic 64bit
Memory
2gb
Graphics Card(s)
intel graphic accelerator hd
Sound Card
realtek hd
Monitor(s) Displays
1366*768
hi i have the same problem and my Speccy is:

Operating System
MS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 QL-60 74 °C
Griffin 65nm Technology
RAM
3.0GB DDR2 @ 333MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
ATI Corp. Ant3 (Socket M2/S1G1)
Graphics
LP154WX4-TLC8 @ 1280x800
ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics (Toshiba)
Hard Drives
117GB Western Digital WDC WD1200BEVS-26UST0 ATA Device (IDE) 41 °C
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633A ATA Device
MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
Audio
High Definition Audio Device
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home
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