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Oct 19th, 2003, 04:26 PM
#1
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 Changing desktop resolutions
i can't change my desktop res to anything higher than 640*480, i've tried downloading new drivers but they don't work. is there an api call to change the resolutions? i'm desperate! i'll try anything. please help.
When i write my code, there are only 2 ppl that understand it, me and God... a week later... God only knows 
(can't remember where i heard/read that)
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Oct 19th, 2003, 04:32 PM
#2
I'm confused! You stated that you can't change your res (assuming you mean thru Screen Properties). So, how will an API help you do that?
(Sound more like a MOBO or Graphic Card issue)
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Oct 19th, 2003, 04:43 PM
#3
Anyhoo, here is one way (or try searching using KeyWords 'screen resolution"):
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:01 PM
#4
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Dude, i don't know! but @ the moment i'm so desperate i'd swop my voodoo 5500 for a 2mb ISA card if it'll give me 1024*768!!!!!! any offers??
When i write my code, there are only 2 ppl that understand it, me and God... a week later... God only knows
(can't remember where i heard/read that)
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:11 PM
#5
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You clearly need to update your drivers, Can't you source the latest drivers for your card. It just means that, somewhere down the line, your card drivers have become corrupted and windows is using the default one.
Try just going to your display properties and tell it to update the driver. When it gives you a list, choose your 5500. Failing that, download updated ones.
Mega.
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you"
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:18 PM
#6
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I downloaded every single 5500 driver i could find for 98(there was about 10) and none of them let me change my resolution only the clock speed and other setting for games. and it's definitely a 5500, 'cause '98,XP and red hat recognise it as a 5500 when first installed, so i can't be getting the wrong drivers.
When i write my code, there are only 2 ppl that understand it, me and God... a week later... God only knows
(can't remember where i heard/read that)
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:21 PM
#7
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Just because they recognise it, doesn't neccesarily mean they are using the right drivers. First off, which operating system R U running, or do you have multiple. If you go here you will get the unified drivers for XP. Don't know about 98 though.
Mega.
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you"
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:26 PM
#8
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at the moment, 98. i change every couple of weeks(when i get bored). i would go back to XP 'cause i can change resolutions, but NONE of my games work  i can't win!
When i write my code, there are only 2 ppl that understand it, me and God... a week later... God only knows
(can't remember where i heard/read that)
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:31 PM
#9
Frenzied Member
Originally posted by 0pal_t0ad
but NONE of my games work i can't win!
That's probably because your not telling them to run in 98 mode.
If you right click the shortcuts to your games, you can tell them to run in 98 compatability mode.
Mega.
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you"
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:33 PM
#10
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You can find the 98 drivers here
Mega.
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you"
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:35 PM
#11
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tried that, some games give a blue screen, and others give me the boot screen. only games that run are N64 emulated games.
When i write my code, there are only 2 ppl that understand it, me and God... a week later... God only knows
(can't remember where i heard/read that)
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:36 PM
#12
Frenzied Member
What version of DirectX are you running?
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you"
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:39 PM
#13
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on 98 i started w/ 7, then upgraded to 8.1 and now i'm on 9
on XP started w/ 8.1 then tried 9
When i write my code, there are only 2 ppl that understand it, me and God... a week later... God only knows
(can't remember where i heard/read that)
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:43 PM
#14
Frenzied Member
I can only suggest that you try the link I posted for the 98 drivers as apart from that, I'm stumped as I myself, have never had a problem running any games under XP.
Mega.
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you"
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Oct 19th, 2003, 05:54 PM
#15
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but that's a matrox driver tho'
but i'll try it anyway thnx
When i write my code, there are only 2 ppl that understand it, me and God... a week later... God only knows
(can't remember where i heard/read that)
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Oct 19th, 2003, 06:10 PM
#16
Frenzied Member
Dammit, sorry. I gave you the wrong link. I should have read more clearly that is was a voodoo.
go
here
Hopefully, they will help.
I personally would ditch that card and go for a geforce FX (or if you want cheaper, a geforece 4 TI 4200. These are around £70 at the moment)
Mega.
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you"
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Oct 19th, 2003, 06:18 PM
#17
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Member
lol thnx!
When i write my code, there are only 2 ppl that understand it, me and God... a week later... God only knows
(can't remember where i heard/read that)
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