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    Problem with x64 Vista Media Center Aspect Ratio

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by paper_wastage, Sep 23, 2008.

  1. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    ok: i have a Dell XPS M1330 running x64 Vista Home Premium edition

    in the past, when I open Vista Media Center, the program loads up and its aspect ratio is 16:10 (widescreen)...

    yesterday, I connected a projector via VGA... projector mirrors the screen display, but because the projector is 4:3, Vista Media Center goes 4:3

    after i disconnected the projector.... rebooted.... now whenever i open Vista Media Center, it always opens at 4:3 in windows mode (its alright in fullscreen mode).... the only way to get 16:9(widescreen) in window mode is to drag the program resize bar .....

    i've gone to settings -> calibrate monitor-> it shows me that the screen resolution is at 1280:800.... but the program itself is in 4:3 mode
     
    paper_wastage, Sep 23, 2008
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    I have computers running both x64 and x86, and VMC always opens in 4:3 in Windowed Mode.
     
    hehe299792458, Sep 24, 2008
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    i mean before i connected the projector... VMC opened in 16:9 mode
    (my laptop screen is 16:10)

    now after connecting the projector and disconnecting it... it opens in 4:3 mode


    is there a way to change it?
     
    paper_wastage, Sep 24, 2008
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