Screen resolution when installing windows 8.1. Changing screen resolution on Windows
Windows itself selects the optimal screen resolution based on: monitor (display) size, video adapter, installed drivers. The article will tell you how to change the screen resolution in Windows 10, 7, 8 if you notice any deviation in the display (fuzziness, inconsistency in size, the appearance of black bars on the sides).
Screen resolution is measured in horizontal and vertical pixels. With low resolutions of LCD monitors (displays), for example, 800 by 600, fewer objects will fit on the screen and they will appear larger. At higher resolutions, such as 1920 by 1080, objects will appear smaller, thereby allowing you to see more elements displayed. Modern monitors (displays) allow you to set a resolution lower than the native one without loss of quality. To set up the most acceptable picture, follow the recommendations below.
Manually changing screen resolution
To change the screen resolution on Windows 7, 8, right-click on free space desktop. In the menu that pops up, select “screen resolution” to open display settings (they helped in the previous article).
There is another way to get to the resolution change settings. . In the “view” area, set small or large icons. From the list of options, find “screen”, click it.
Note: if all screens are not displayed, click “find”, if you are not sure which display needs to change the resolution, click “determine”. It will show briefly serial number screen for its unique identification.
In the screen settings you click on which a vertical slider will become available. To decrease or increase screen resolution in Windows, drag the slider. The native resolution is marked as “recommended” and is the highest, which is optimal.
Click OK, then you will see a preview of the selected resolution and a message if you are sure click “save change”.
You can change the screen resolution in Windows 7, 8 from the list ready-made options. In the screen settings, click “advanced options”. Next, on the “adapter” tab, click “list of all modes”. Modes consist of 3 elements: resolution, color depth, refresh rate (in Hz). Select a mode, press OK, OK, confirm changes.
In Windows 10, screen resolution changes slightly differently. When you call up the menu, by right-clicking (on an empty space on the desktop), you need to select “screen settings”.
Click on the current resolution, then set yours. Don’t forget, the optimal one is the one next to which there is a “recommended” mark. Click "Apply" and then "Save Changes". This way, you can change the screen resolution in Windows 10. If you encounter problems, read on.
I present a program for changing screen resolution - Carroll. It also allows you to set each account your permission. Download the zip archive and unzip it. Install Carroll on your computer.
After launching the program, many resolution options (other parameters) will be available in its interface; select the optimal one. To change the screen resolution on Windows and save it every time you start your PC, click on the first link and “yes” in the message.
Enabling Screen Settings
Sometimes when you try to adjust the screen resolution on Windows 10, 7, 8, the options become pale and cannot be changed. There are 2 ways to enable these settings.
1. Download the archive with the reg file and unpack it. Run vkl-razresh.reg, when the User Account Control prompt appears, click “yes”, then “yes”, OK. Restart your computer to apply the changes.
2. Open the editor group policy. To call it, enter gpedit.msc, click OK. In the editor, go to the “screen properties window” section (see screenshot). On the right side, double-click on the screen settings option. In the next window that opens, mark one of the two states: “not set”, “disabled”. Next, click OK and close the windows. At the same time, you can change the screen resolution without restarting the computer.
Troubleshooting problems when changing resolution
Users are faced with the problem that the screen resolution in Windows does not change or changes, but before the first reboot or exit. It is recommended to restart the system first; if the problem persists, try these tips:
- Recently installed programs may well have a negative impact on the resolution settings in Windows. You will need .
- Make sure there are no problems with your graphics drivers. Check whether the drivers are installed at all, and also make sure that they are installed latest versions.
- , see if it helps or not.
- Press Win + R, type msconfig, press enter. In System Configuration Options, go to the "Boot" tab. Make sure the "base video" option is unchecked. If you unchecked the box, click OK and restart your PC.
As you can see, changing the screen resolution in Windows 10, 7, 8 is quite simple, especially in most situations it’s not worth it, because by default the OS itself selects the optimal settings. By following the recommendations, you can easily identify and eliminate any problems with the display of the monitor (display).
Screen resolutions are a customizable virtual setting on each personal computer, which determines the output quality of the transmitted image. Typically, this parameter automatically is selected according to the size and format of the monitor, taking into account its characteristics. But each user can change it to suit their own characteristics and needs.
What for? influences monitor format:
- On playable content, as well as the ability to play it.
- For image quality and clarity.
- The number of objects that will be displayed on the screen.
- The size of the black margins on the edge of the output image.
In addition, it depends on the type of monitor itself number of points per inch. Thus, CRT displays maintain low picture quality, while new types of screens made using LCD technology maintain higher picture quality.
For example, on old computer and laptops recommended set the monitor resolution to no more than 1280x800 dpi, as this is the optimal indicator for the displayed image on unproductive hardware. As you probably already understood, the quality of the picture depends performance PC. That is why this parameter can be changed by each user.
How to change resolution in Windows XP, 7, 8
Change quality to Windows XP:
Change quality to Windows 7 and 8 occurs according to a similar scheme, only the visual design of the context menu items differs:
Change resolution in Windows 10
IN Windows 10 The logic of using the operating system has been almost completely redesigned. IN new version The OS can change the screen format in two ways.
Using the settings
Via control panel
What to do if the resolution does not change
If the screen resolution does not change in a standard way(via the desktop), then the user should try to enter the item parameter changes via the control panel. Also, the inability to perform the operation may be due to the fact that the monitor does not support selected format.
As a rule, the maximum resolution of modern monitors exceeds the standard 1920x1080, if they have a large screen diagonal (25" or more). Monitors with a small or medium screen diagonal of an older generation can support the standards 1600x1024, 1140x900, 1366x768, 1280x1024. The limits of their capabilities You need to know the monitor or laptop display in terms of its resolution in order to avoid problems with setting an unsupported value. The maximum possible screen resolution is indicated in the instructions for monitors and laptops. Usually, after installing the video driver, the desired screen resolution is adjusted automatically in the system settings. Windows screen listed as recommended.
But the video driver does not always automatically select the optimal screen resolution. In such cases, there is no way to do without manual intervention to set the desired resolution in the system settings or using the video driver manager - usually either Catalyst Control Center or Nvidia Control Panel.
1. Right and Wrong Ways to Adjust Screen Resolution
Screen resolution can be adjusted using the operating system by calling on the desktop context menu and selecting “Screen Resolution” in the case of Windows 7 and 8.1.
In the case of Windows 10, you need to select “Display options” in the context menu, then “ Additional options screen."
Here, in the context menu on the desktop, as a rule, there is also a command to launch the video driver manager. In its window you need to look for the settings tab to set the screen resolution.
It is advisable to change the screen resolution only in the system settings or inside the video driver manager. And not with the help of various third-party programs that provide such an opportunity. While Windows display settings and those in the video driver manager are protected from using a screen resolution that is not supported by the monitor (the new resolution is first tested for a few seconds with a preset option to return to the original value),
third party programs and games can apply the new resolution immediately, without prior testing. And sometimes even without the user’s request. And if a resolution that is not supported by the monitor or laptop display is used - too high or, conversely, too low, the result will be dark screen with the words “Out of Range”, “Out Of Range”, “Input Not Supported” or with another message, but the same essence. Experimenting with screen resolution in Windows settings or video driver manager, such a nuisance can be avoided: if an unsupported resolution is mistakenly set and the screen turns off, after a few seconds it will return to the previous screen resolution and turn on again.
Setting an unsupported resolution may also be a result of viruses entering your computer.
So how to solve the problem if a screen resolution that is not supported by the monitor was applied?
2. Participation of the second display
Solve the problem yourself in a simple way This is only possible if at least two monitors or a monitor and a TV are connected to the computer. The same applies to a monitor or TV that is periodically connected (accordingly, previously configured in the system) to the laptop. The problem is very easily solved even if the resolution of the main display is set to an unsupported one, not the secondary one. And even though the image on the second screen is not duplicated, but expanded. What needs to be done? On the empty desktop of the second screen, call up the context menu and select “Display Settings” for Windows 10 and “Screen Resolution” for system versions 7 and 8.1.
Most likely, the system screen settings window will open on the main monitor in pitch darkness. In this case, blindly press the +Shift+right/left arrow keys to move the window to another screen. And set the supported resolution for the main monitor.
If to system unit Only one monitor is connected, but there is another monitor or TV in the room, possibly supporting the set screen resolution; you can try to solve the problem using the latter. All you need to do is connect another, temporary display instead of the current monitor. And with its help you can already set the desired screen resolution. It is very possible that a modern TV will be able to cope with a resolution that turned out to be excessively high for the main monitor. And, conversely, there is a possibility that CRT TVs connected using an S-Video cable (for older video cards) or using a special adapter for a VGA cable (of course, if one is available) will be able to display an image with a low resolution of 640x480 or 800x600.
If there is no other savior display or one also does not support the problematic screen resolution, in order to cope with the task, alas, you will have to resort to “dancing with a tambourine.” Especially in the case of Windows 8.1 and 10 installed on the computer.
3. Removing the video driver in Windows safe mode
To change back the screen resolution supported by the monitor, you need to boot Windows in safe mode, where the system runs at the base screen resolution, without starting the video driver. In safe mode, the video card driver will have to be removed. Then, having started in the normal operating mode of the system, the video driver will need to be installed again.
3.1. Safe Mode for Windows 7
In the case of Windows 7, this process will be easier due to the ease of logging into safe mode. Need to hard reset using button Hard Reset and when starting the computer, press the F8 key. Once in the additional boot options menu, you need to select the “Safe Mode” option.
3.2. Safe Mode for Windows 8.1 and 10 using their installation media
For Windows 8.1 and 10, the F8 key does not work, just as in most cases its analogue, the Shift+F8 combination, does not work due to the reduced system startup time. You can get into safe mode in these versions of the system without seeing anything in front of you using installation media any of these versions - even Windows 8.1, even Windows 10. Reboot the system using the Hard Reset button, go into the BIOS and set the boot priority from a DVD or flash drive. At the first stage of installing Windows, press the Shift+F10 keys to launch the command line. In its window we enter:
bcdedit /set (default) safeboot minimal
Press Enter. And we wait for notification of the successful completion of the operation.
Close the command line window. In the Windows installation start window, click “Next”.
Click “System Restore”.
Then select “Continue”.
After restart Windows computer will boot into safe mode.
3.3. Safe Mode for Windows 8.1 and 10 with Recovery Disk
If you have previously created a disk Windows recovery, it can be used in the same way as an installation disk or flash drive. After booting from the recovery disk and selecting your keyboard layout,
you need to select “Troubleshooting” (this menu option can also be called “Diagnostics”),
then – “Advanced options”,
and then run command line.
In its window, enter the above command and press Enter.
3.4. Safe mode for Windows 8.1 and 10 blindly
If there is neither installation media with Windows 8.1 or 10, nor a recovery disk, if there is no second computer with which any of them could be organized, or you are simply too lazy to bother with all this, you can try to enter safe mode from a working but invisible system blindly. But in this case, you need to carefully enter values, know exactly what language the keyboard layout was in before experimenting with screen resolution, and also be in the Windows environment, and not inside a 3D application (not all games can be minimized by pressing the +D keys ). So, what actions need to be taken blindly?
Step 1: If the layout was not in English, switch to it using the +space keys.
Step 2: launch the command line as administrator by successively pressing the keys +Q, cmd, Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
Step 3: if the speakers are working, we will hear the usual UAC system sound; Press the left arrow, then Enter.
Step 4: enter the command line command mentioned above
Screen resolution determines the clarity of text and images displayed on the screen. At higher resolutions, such as 1920x1080 pixels (Full HD), objects appear sharper. In addition, objects appear smaller, and more of them can fit on the screen. At lower resolutions, such as 1024x768 pixels, fewer objects fit on the screen, but they appear larger.
Typically, the larger the monitor, the higher resolution it supports. The ability to increase screen resolution depends on the size and capabilities of the monitor, as well as the type of video adapter used.
There are several ways to change the screen resolution:
1 Using standard Windows tools.
2 Using third-party utilities (usually when installing drivers on a video card, you already install a program in which you can change image settings).
Change screen resolution using standard Windows tools.
In order to change the screen resolution in Windows7/Windows 8.1, you need to right-click on the desktop and select " Screen resolution".
In the line " Permission"Using the slider you can select the required screen resolution.
After selecting the resolution, you must press the " Apply", a window will appear prompting you to save the settings if you do not press within 15 seconds "Save changes", resolution settings are not saved. This is done to be able to automatically return the settings to the previous ones, so if you select the wrong screen resolution, click the Apply button and everything disappears/distorts the image, then after waiting 15 seconds everything will come back and you will understand that the selected resolution is not suitable for your monitor .
In addition, you can change the frequency of the picture changing on the screen, to do this, click " Additional options", go to the tab " Monitor" and in the Monitor settings field select Screen refresh rate.
Change screen resolution with third-party programs.
Often, when installing drivers on a video card, in addition to the driver, a program is installed that helps adjust the image on the monitor. In particular, if you have an Nvidia video card, then you probably have the Nvidia Control Panel. In order to launch this panel, you need to right-click on the desktop and select " NVIDIA Control Panel"or launch it from the taskbar (the icon will be near the clock).
The question of changing the resolution in Windows 7 or 8, as well as doing it in the game, although it belongs to the category “for very beginners,” is asked quite often. In this instruction we will touch not only directly on the actions required to change the screen resolution, but also on some other things. See also: (+ video instructions), .
In particular, I will talk about why the required resolution may not be in the list of available ones, for example, with a Full HD 1920 by 1080 screen it is impossible to set the resolution higher than 800x600 or 1024x768, about why it is better to set the resolution on modern monitors, corresponding to the physical parameters of the matrix, and about what to do if everything on the screen is too large or too small.
For operating systems Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, changing the screen resolution can be done in exactly the same way as described above. At the same time, I recommend following the same recommendations.
However, the new OS has introduced another way to change the screen resolution, which we will consider here.
- Move your mouse pointer to any of the right corners of the screen to make the panel appear. On it, select “Settings”, and then, at the bottom - “Change computer settings”.
- In the settings window, select “Computer and devices”, then “Display”.
- Set the desired screen resolution and other display options.
Changing screen resolution in Windows 8
Perhaps this will be more convenient for someone, although personally, to change the resolution in Windows 8, I use the same method as in Windows 7.
Using graphics card management utilities to change resolution
In addition to the options described above, you can also change the resolution using various graphics control panels from NVidia (GeForce video cards), ATI (or AMD, Radeon video cards) or Intel.
Many users, when working in Windows, have an icon in the notification area for accessing the functions of the video card, and in most cases, if you right-click on it, you can quickly change the display settings, including screen resolution, simply by selecting the desired one in menu.
Changing the screen resolution in the game
Most games that run full screen set their own resolution, which you can change. Depending on the game, these settings may be located in the “Graphics”, “Advanced graphics settings”, “System” and others. I note that in some very old games you cannot change the screen resolution. Another note: setting a higher resolution in the game may cause it to slow down, especially on less powerful computers.
That's all I can tell you about changing screen resolution in Windows. I hope the information is useful.
