Blairgowrie Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I am at my buddies house and he just got as new 22" monitor. However, the viewing area is cut off on both sides by 2 x 2". I have tried increasing the resolution but it makes no difference. Does anybody know how to stretch the screen out? He is using XP Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Sid Posted February 2, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Try this in the conf.ini file found in the IL2 main folder - it's near the top of the list (opens in notepad....just in case ). The width and height refer to whatever the resolution is: [window] width=1680 height=1050 ColourBits=32 DepthBits=24 StencilBits=8 ChangeScreenRes=1 FullScreen=1 DrawIfNotFocused=0 EnableResize=0 EnableClose=0 SaveAspect=0 Use3Renders=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTap Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I am at my buddies house and he just got as new 22" monitor. However, the viewing area is cut off on both sides by 2 x 2". I have tried increasing the resolution but it makes no difference. Does anybody know how to stretch the screen out? He is using XP Pro Couple of settings... Go into Control Panel, and then Display (Unless there is an Icon for his video card on the desktop he can right click...might be on the lower right near the time). Look to make sure it is set to widescreen. Make sure it is set to a resolution that matches his monitor (you can find them in his manual). Also, when you say cut off, do you mean the actual desktop area is cut off (can't see all of the Start button) or that it is simply not filling out the the entire screen. DT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks guys. I have got it fixed now. Native resolution on the monitor is 1680 x 1050. When I changed it to 1280 x 768, it corrected the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Sid Posted February 2, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Doh, trust me....went straight for the 'IL2' solution....planes, planes, planes...all I think about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hi Rog, I have run a dxdiag on his computer and his drivers are out of date. Can you take a look at it for me and give me links so that I can download updates for him. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum B16Enk Posted February 3, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Sorry Jim, only just seen this.. My his system is a mess isn't it! First thing is the chipset drivers: http://www.viaarena.com/Driver/via_hyperionpro_v522a.zip You may have to force the CPU to AGP Controller as we did with Tonar's system Linked here for you. Realtek Soundcard: Depending on which model it is (got a mobo make and model?) Choose from 2, 6 or 8 Channel to match his sytem Graphics driver is just not there...but I know you know where to go for that! Once chipset is updated Device manager/dxdiag should at least know what make and model it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks Rog. That is most helpful. Guy lives 30 miles away and is on 30kbps dial up. He has zero computer savy. He does not have any manuals or CD for the mobo. Next time I go back there, I will take a CD with his chipset drivers on them and at least get that working. I might also pull his computer out and have a look at the mobo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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