Computer help please

[asktricia]

I let my grandson use the computer earlier, and I now have a visual display problem. I am viewing a tiny screen which I cannot change.

I have been through the Appearance, Screen Resolution and Personalisation section. I tried changing the resolution and I ended up with large icons in my tool bar, which prior to this setback were okay, I have reset them back as they were. It is the screen view I need to tackle.

My next step was to restore the settings back to yesterday's date, but yesterday Microsoft did a critical update. Now if I were to go back to beyond this critical update, which I assume will wipe if out, will it reset itself after the system restore? I do receive automatic updates.

The computer was new after Xmas and I am using Windows 7 IE7.

Tricia

[JJcards]

I found a few posts on a website I frequent which some folks had the same problem,1 even said after an update from microsoft her computer came back with a tiny screen,and as you they tried the resolution and everything but nothing worked.
There are a few tips on there that may be of use as the only thing I could think of would,seeing as how you tried the resolution to no avail than perhaps the video card is not displaying the proper resolution and needs to be changed

I copied and pasted the link, I hope you find your answer.You will probably have to copy and paste it as well and it should bring you right into the thread on the problem.

Good luck

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_10...hreadID=286357

[asktricia]

Hi Laura,

Thank you very much for the information, I hope I can resolve this soon as it is hard working on a tiny screen view

Regards
Tricia

[Pink_Panther]

Have you tried systym restore?

[asktricia]

Hi Pink Panther,

I mentioned system restore in my question. I want to go ahead with that, but yesterday Microsoft installed a critical update, I have automatic updates checked. Now when I system restore I will go back to yesterday and that will probably wipe out the update, but will this automatically reinstall or cause any problems?

Tricia

[kengillam]

You don't say what version you are running XP, Vista or Windows 7

[asktricia]

I have Windows 7 IE7 - purchased in Jan 2010

[asktricia]

Laura, thanks for your message and input on this problem. I have now done a system restore back to before the Microsoft update which appears to have caused the problem - there were lots of people on the forum link that you sent me who all had the same problem after the Microsoft update.

Everything is back to 'normal' now.

Tricia
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[JJcards]

Glad to hear it.