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Old January 4th 06, 01:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
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Hi all, I downloaded and installed Casino-on-net which runs fine but what
i`ve found is that if I play the game on full screen(it opens by default to
minimized 1/2 screen), is that when I exit the game the desktop has shrunk
ie: there`s a black 1/2 inch boarder around the edge and any applications I
open are all the size of the desktop. I`ve checked the display properties
and nothing seems to have changed. when I reboot all`s back to normal. Any
ideas on what I can do to resize it back to normal without rebooting.
Thank and happy new year
Kim


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Old January 4th 06, 03:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
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Try right clicking the desktop and selecting refresh to see if that does
anything.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I downloaded and installed Casino-on-net which runs fine but what
i`ve found is that if I play the game on full screen(it opens by default
to
minimized 1/2 screen), is that when I exit the game the desktop has shrunk
ie: there`s a black 1/2 inch boarder around the edge and any applications
I
open are all the size of the desktop. I`ve checked the display properties
and nothing seems to have changed. when I reboot all`s back to normal. Any
ideas on what I can do to resize it back to normal without rebooting.
Thank and happy new year
Kim




  #3  
Old January 6th 06, 01:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
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Default Deaktop shrinks

Also, be sure to check with the manufacturer of your display adapter or your
computer to see if there is an updated video driver that you can download
and install.

PattyL


"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I downloaded and installed Casino-on-net which runs fine but what
i`ve found is that if I play the game on full screen(it opens by default
to
minimized 1/2 screen), is that when I exit the game the desktop has shrunk
ie: there`s a black 1/2 inch boarder around the edge and any applications
I
open are all the size of the desktop. I`ve checked the display properties
and nothing seems to have changed. when I reboot all`s back to normal. Any
ideas on what I can do to resize it back to normal without rebooting.
Thank and happy new year
Kim




  #4  
Old January 6th 06, 02:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
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Default Deaktop shrinks

It may be the resolution used by the game causing the screen to shrink.
You could try as Ron suggests by refreshing the screen. Another thing you
could try is creating a shortcut to the games .exe and in the shortcuts
Properties Run box, setting the .exe to open maximized.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I downloaded and installed Casino-on-net which runs fine but what
i`ve found is that if I play the game on full screen(it opens by default
to
minimized 1/2 screen), is that when I exit the game the desktop has
shrunk
ie: there`s a black 1/2 inch boarder around the edge and any applications
I
open are all the size of the desktop. I`ve checked the display properties
and nothing seems to have changed. when I reboot all`s back to normal.
Any
ideas on what I can do to resize it back to normal without rebooting.
Thank and happy new year
Kim



  #5  
Old January 6th 06, 01:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
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Default Deaktop shrinks

Thanks for you replies, Ron refresh doesn`t cure it, Brian I tried your
suggestion but no joy there and patty Have you tried to find drivers on the
ATI site lol.This is the info from Everest for my video adapter if some one
would be kind enough to find the correct driver. Ati rage 128 GL (ATI
All-in-wonder 128 Pro) device description:All-in-wonder 128 AGP, chip type:
R128, Installed drivers: ATI2DRAA.DRV. Running win98se
Thank again
Kim

"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message
...
It may be the resolution used by the game causing the screen to shrink.
You could try as Ron suggests by refreshing the screen. Another thing you
could try is creating a shortcut to the games .exe and in the shortcuts
Properties Run box, setting the .exe to open maximized.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I downloaded and installed Casino-on-net which runs fine but

what
i`ve found is that if I play the game on full screen(it opens by default
to
minimized 1/2 screen), is that when I exit the game the desktop has
shrunk
ie: there`s a black 1/2 inch boarder around the edge and any

applications
I
open are all the size of the desktop. I`ve checked the display

properties
and nothing seems to have changed. when I reboot all`s back to normal.
Any
ideas on what I can do to resize it back to normal without rebooting.
Thank and happy new year
Kim





  #6  
Old January 6th 06, 06:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
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Default Deaktop shrinks

Regarding your note to Patty, it is taking me three times longer to prepare
the message than it did to find the driver:

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...ge&folderID=27

Click on W98 drivers

Click on All in Wonder

Under 128 click on item 2

Under Download click on the file name

Good luck


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Thanks for you replies, Ron refresh doesn`t cure it, Brian I tried your
suggestion but no joy there and patty Have you tried to find drivers on
the
ATI site lol.This is the info from Everest for my video adapter if some
one
would be kind enough to find the correct driver. Ati rage 128 GL (ATI
All-in-wonder 128 Pro) device description:All-in-wonder 128 AGP, chip
type:
R128, Installed drivers: ATI2DRAA.DRV. Running win98se
Thank again
Kim

"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message
...
It may be the resolution used by the game causing the screen to shrink.
You could try as Ron suggests by refreshing the screen. Another thing
you
could try is creating a shortcut to the games .exe and in the shortcuts
Properties Run box, setting the .exe to open maximized.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I downloaded and installed Casino-on-net which runs fine but

what
i`ve found is that if I play the game on full screen(it opens by
default
to
minimized 1/2 screen), is that when I exit the game the desktop has
shrunk
ie: there`s a black 1/2 inch boarder around the edge and any

applications
I
open are all the size of the desktop. I`ve checked the display

properties
and nothing seems to have changed. when I reboot all`s back to normal.
Any
ideas on what I can do to resize it back to normal without rebooting.
Thank and happy new year
Kim







  #7  
Old January 7th 06, 05:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
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Default Deaktop shrinks

Thanks you guys, I d/led that driver Ron and it done the trick.
Thanks again
Kim
"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Regarding your note to Patty, it is taking me three times longer to

prepare
the message than it did to find the driver:


https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...ge&folderID=27

Click on W98 drivers

Click on All in Wonder

Under 128 click on item 2

Under Download click on the file name

Good luck


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Thanks for you replies, Ron refresh doesn`t cure it, Brian I tried your
suggestion but no joy there and patty Have you tried to find drivers on
the
ATI site lol.This is the info from Everest for my video adapter if some
one
would be kind enough to find the correct driver. Ati rage 128 GL (ATI
All-in-wonder 128 Pro) device description:All-in-wonder 128 AGP, chip
type:
R128, Installed drivers: ATI2DRAA.DRV. Running win98se
Thank again
Kim

"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message
...
It may be the resolution used by the game causing the screen to

shrink.
You could try as Ron suggests by refreshing the screen. Another thing
you
could try is creating a shortcut to the games .exe and in the shortcuts
Properties Run box, setting the .exe to open maximized.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I downloaded and installed Casino-on-net which runs fine but

what
i`ve found is that if I play the game on full screen(it opens by
default
to
minimized 1/2 screen), is that when I exit the game the desktop has
shrunk
ie: there`s a black 1/2 inch boarder around the edge and any

applications
I
open are all the size of the desktop. I`ve checked the display

properties
and nothing seems to have changed. when I reboot all`s back to

normal.
Any
ideas on what I can do to resize it back to normal without rebooting.
Thank and happy new year
Kim









  #8  
Old January 10th 06, 01:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
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Default Deaktop shrinks

Thanks Ron! Appreciate you stepping in and finding this for Kim. I've been
away from the computer for a few days.

Patty


"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Regarding your note to Patty, it is taking me three times longer to
prepare the message than it did to find the driver:

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...ge&folderID=27

Click on W98 drivers

Click on All in Wonder

Under 128 click on item 2

Under Download click on the file name

Good luck


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Thanks for you replies, Ron refresh doesn`t cure it, Brian I tried your
suggestion but no joy there and patty Have you tried to find drivers on
the
ATI site lol.This is the info from Everest for my video adapter if some
one
would be kind enough to find the correct driver. Ati rage 128 GL (ATI
All-in-wonder 128 Pro) device description:All-in-wonder 128 AGP, chip
type:
R128, Installed drivers: ATI2DRAA.DRV. Running win98se
Thank again
Kim

"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message
...
It may be the resolution used by the game causing the screen to
shrink.
You could try as Ron suggests by refreshing the screen. Another thing
you
could try is creating a shortcut to the games .exe and in the shortcuts
Properties Run box, setting the .exe to open maximized.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I downloaded and installed Casino-on-net which runs fine but

what
i`ve found is that if I play the game on full screen(it opens by
default
to
minimized 1/2 screen), is that when I exit the game the desktop has
shrunk
ie: there`s a black 1/2 inch boarder around the edge and any

applications
I
open are all the size of the desktop. I`ve checked the display

properties
and nothing seems to have changed. when I reboot all`s back to normal.
Any
ideas on what I can do to resize it back to normal without rebooting.
Thank and happy new year
Kim









  #9  
Old January 10th 06, 03:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
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Default Deaktop shrinks

My pleasure ma'am. If I ever get some spare time, I'll drop you a note and
find out how things are in Big D. I don't know how I ever got anything done
when I worked full time. Being retired should present lots of free time but
as I think you now know, it doesn't. :-)

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"PattyL" wrote in message
...
Thanks Ron! Appreciate you stepping in and finding this for Kim. I've
been away from the computer for a few days.

Patty


"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Regarding your note to Patty, it is taking me three times longer to
prepare the message than it did to find the driver:

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...ge&folderID=27

Click on W98 drivers

Click on All in Wonder

Under 128 click on item 2

Under Download click on the file name

Good luck


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Thanks for you replies, Ron refresh doesn`t cure it, Brian I tried your
suggestion but no joy there and patty Have you tried to find drivers on
the
ATI site lol.This is the info from Everest for my video adapter if some
one
would be kind enough to find the correct driver. Ati rage 128 GL (ATI
All-in-wonder 128 Pro) device description:All-in-wonder 128 AGP, chip
type:
R128, Installed drivers: ATI2DRAA.DRV. Running win98se
Thank again
Kim

"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message
...
It may be the resolution used by the game causing the screen to
shrink.
You could try as Ron suggests by refreshing the screen. Another thing
you
could try is creating a shortcut to the games .exe and in the shortcuts
Properties Run box, setting the .exe to open maximized.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"kimbo_" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I downloaded and installed Casino-on-net which runs fine but
what
i`ve found is that if I play the game on full screen(it opens by
default
to
minimized 1/2 screen), is that when I exit the game the desktop has
shrunk
ie: there`s a black 1/2 inch boarder around the edge and any
applications
I
open are all the size of the desktop. I`ve checked the display
properties
and nothing seems to have changed. when I reboot all`s back to
normal.
Any
ideas on what I can do to resize it back to normal without rebooting.
Thank and happy new year
Kim











  #10  
Old January 11th 06, 05:47 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.display.general
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"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...

Being retired should present lots of free time but as I think you now
know, it doesn't. :-)


Hah! First you have to go buy a t-shirt that you'll wear for awhile
every where that states:

Would someone please tell her I'm retired ---.


--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375



 




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