Article: Q173570
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1.0,1.0a
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv kbimu
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Bookshelf '95 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97 for Windows
- Microsoft Bookshelf 98 for Windows
- Microsoft Bookshelf 99
- Microsoft Bookshelf 2000
- Microsoft Cinemania for Windows, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 editions
- Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Windows
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 97 Deluxe for Windows
- Microsoft Encarta 97 Encyclopedia for Windows
- Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia for Windows
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99
- Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 99
- Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 99, version 1.0
- Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary
- Microsoft Multimedia Mozart for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.0a
- Microsoft Multimedia Schubert for Windows, version 1.0
- Microsoft Multimedia Strauss for Windows, version 1.0
- Microsoft Multimedia Stravinsky for Windows, version 1.0
- Microsoft Music Central for Windows, 1996, 1997 edition
- Microsoft Wine Guide for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.0a
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
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SUMMARY
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If you are experiencing display problems with a program, it is often helpful to
test the program with your display settings at 640 x 480 x 256 colors. Many
programs are optimized for this resolution and color depth. In addition, many
video drivers work more reliably at this setting than at others. This article
tells you how to change to this setting.
MORE INFORMATION
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To change your display settings:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Display.
3. On the Settings tab, note the current settings.
4. In the Color Palette or Colors box, click 256 Color.
5. Move the Desktop Area or Screen Area slider all the way to the left to reduce
the display resolution to 640 x 480 pixels.
6. Click OK.
7. If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.
Additional query words: 1.00 multi multi-media media mm imuwr
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Keywords : kbdisplay kbenv kbimu
Technology : kbOSWin98 kbOSWin95 kbOSWinSearch kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbZNotKeyword kbBookshelfSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbCineManiaSearch kbMMStrauss kbMMSchubert kbMMStravinsky kbMMMozart100 kbMMMozart100a kbBookShelf1995 kbBookShelf1996 kbBookShelf1997 kbBookShelf1998 kbMusicCentral kbWine100 kbWine100a kbBookShelf2000 kbBookShelf1999 kbEncartaEnCyc1996 kbEncartaEnCyc1997 kbEncartaEnCyc1997Del kbEncartaEnCyc1999 kbEncartaEnCyc1998 kbEncartaReference99 kbEncartaVirtGlobe99 kbEncartaWorldEngDict kbMusicCentral1996 kbMusicCentral1997
Version : :1.0,1.0a
Issue type : kbhowto
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