Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

monitor screen ratio

Jan 30, 2010 11:00PM PST

I have redone an older Dell desktop for my dad and changed to a widescreen monitor but cannot get aspect ratio correct. Output to monitor is for standard size monitor so that makes everything short and fat. How do I change to widescreen. I am running XP with sp3 monitor is viewsonic brand.
Any ideas???

Discussion is locked

- Collapse -
Usually 2 drivers.
Jan 31, 2010 12:14AM PST

1. Monitor driver.
2. Video card driver.

I don't see where you addressed either.

- Collapse -
Or maybe just change the display resolution sitting to...
Jan 31, 2010 1:12AM PST

some wide display instead of the 4:3 of old.