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Running a program in XP freaks out display settings
I've got an XP box that is running a custom, old school program (explains the XP, don't hate). This program has always worked fine.
From last week, every time the .exe is double clicked, the graphics ...
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How do I get CTL 220UW Built-in Speakers to work on Windows XP?
I have a old Windows XP Computer that I just put a New Monitor onto.
My Mom had to use my speakers. So now I have NO audio output whatsoever.
I know the monitor has built-in speakers, But I can't ...
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How can I be certain of display's refresh rate?
There is an experiment that requires a 100Hz refresh rate, so we bought a 144Hz capable monitor and created a custom resolution that runs at 100Hz.
The experimenter felt something was wrong with the ...
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Software to adjust display brightness on Windows XP laptops
Is there any software to adjust display brightness on laptops on Windows XP? Windows mobility center on Windows 7 is really good.
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How to change brightness in Windows XP without built-in keyboard?
I have broken keyboard on my MSI EX-600 so I can't press "function buttons" to change brightness, volume, etc. Is it possible to change brightness of display (not graphic card!) without the keyboard ...
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How to output to S-Video on Windows XP in single-monitor mode (clone display)?
I am using an IBM ThinkPad T30 running Windows XP. It is connected to a TV system via S-Video output.
Windows is currently set up in multi-monitor mode with monitor 2 being output to S-Video. However,...
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Fullscreen issue with widescreen monitor
I have a Samsung SA300 LED monitor and recently I am facing an issue.
During startup, the Intel splash screen is not going fullscreen (it previously did)
Also if I am using DOS prompt in Windows XP ...
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Video Input Out of Range
I tried to change the screen resolution because it was hurting my eyes but now the computer has a video input problem that says "out of range" and dv1 selection.
What I'm seeing:
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XP fresh install no display driver
I just did a fresh install of XP and have done all of my updates. I cannot get the driver to install. I have tried the disk. It just has a setup page that opens in a browser. There is now driver ...
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Slow XP Desktop Redraw / Refresh
My Windows XP desktop icons have become slow to redraw. The desktop enhancement program Fences has become unusable with "hidden" icons being silhouetted, partially displayed fence titles, extremely ...
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Windows remote desktop to a pc without a monitor? / Force windows to boot in VGA?
I have an old pc with a broken graphics card. It can run on vga mode. So I decided to control it using remote desktop on my laptop. It worked. But I feel like Im wasting the monitor of that broken pc. ...
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Add padding to display
I know this one is a bit weird.
I need to scale down the display on my monitor like the example below:
Normally, this could be done with some adjustments in monitor's OSD, but there is no OSD on my ...
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Attempted to repair install XP froze @ 98% and now nothing will display after a restart
Was trying to recover a prior Windows install so that I could access remaining files and reformat, but now even a boot CD/USB won't show up. Everything (CD disk drive & hard drive) sounds like ...
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switching monitors from the cmdline in Windows XP
Windows 7 and above has this useful "displayswitch.exe" tool which can be invoked with the Win+P shortcut. I'm trying to replicate this feature in my old Windows XP installation using Clavier+ and a ...
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Desktop bigger than screen
I am using MSI U115 11" netbook (OS: Windows XP Home, graphics card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500) and today after I switched it on, desktop was bigger than screen.
To be exact: screen ...
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