Need help with Windows 7 windows size

[Trocity]

Ok, well I installed Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit and everything is large! The windows are large, my start menu is also huge and so is my mouse cursor! Just say that everything that is on my screen is bigger than normal. Ive tried EVERYTHING to fix this and ive tried for weeks now. Its not my monitor, I have a really good monitor. It wont let me change my resolution either. Ive been told it can be my video card and that it needs updated drivers. I have a standard VGA graphics adapter. Can someone please tell me how to fix this? It is really annoying and I really wanna make it normal size, thanks!

 

[DocBrown]

We really could use some more info on your hardware of your system

Also could you run CPU-Z (Freeware) to see the make of your graphics adapter



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[Trocity]

Ill do it right now. I really hope I can get this to normal size lol

 

[Trocity]

well did what u told me to do and all it says is I have a standard VGA graphics adapter

 

[DocBrown]

Go to Device Manager >> Display adapter

right click on properties


" Doc "

 

[Trocity]

well did what u told me to do and all it says is I have a standard VGA graphics adapter and it says its made by microsoft. Im really computer smart but this just makes me look stupid lol

 

[DocBrown]

Is your graphics adapter on the motherboard or a seperate card in a slot on MB ?


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[Trocity]

Its on my motherboard. Ive not put one in it myself, it is the original VGA adapter. Its a good vga but I dont think it had the right drivers to support windows 7 ultimate just because its new. I think I need to find the drivers for it but I have no idea were to get them for free

 

[DocBrown]

Have you run Windows Update online to get the latest updates ?


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[Trocity]

Yup. I also ran a driver update software that only scans for free but doesnt install the drivers for free. It says that my vga adapter needs the latest updates but I have no idea how to get them. This windows size is just gettin on my nerves.

 

[DocBrown]

get cpu-z

|MG| CPU-Z 1.53 Download

 

[Trocity]

Ok, I did it. What am I lookin for?

 

[DocBrown]

Install Cpu-z & run program

Go to the Graphics tab near the right side

Do you know how to do a screen shot or use the snipping tool for a screen snip like I posted ?


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[Trocity]

I know how to use the snippin tool yea. Here is the attachment of what the graphics tab shows

 

[DocBrown]

Ok, now the Mainboard tab, to see what motherboard & where to get drivers


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[Trocity]

Here ya go man. I really appreciate the help

 

[DocBrown]

Have you tried DELL ? & do you have a Dell service tag # on the computer ?


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[Trocity]

service tag #?
And no, I havnt tried Dell. Think I can get the drivers from the microsoft website or from the dell site? I tried the Microsoft website earlier and had no luck

 

[DocBrown]

Dell service should be on a bar code sticker somewhere on computer


Dell - Drivers and Downloads

 

[Trocity]

Thamks for the link. Im lookin at the site now.
You think this might help?
Drivers and Downloads