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March 6th, 2011 22:00

Display size in safe mode.

Dell Dimension 3000, ie8, xp pro. Just want to know why I can not reduce the size of everything in safe mode. The windows are so large and when I try to restore down they get bigger instead of smaller and I can not read the bottom of my window. For example when I bring up Microsoft Security Essentials interface it only shows the top half of the the window, and I can only push it up a little way to view maybe another inch of screen. I read on a previous forum question that it is because the vga something driver is set to a certain resolution. Is this true or can I somehow change my display in safe mode? I do not normally go into safe mode at all except to run a scan, or am advised to do something in there. Fortunately no threats were found or I would not have known what they were since the display results are at the hidden part of the screen. Not a big problem, but would like to know why. Thanks in advance. Liz,

  • tgsmith

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    Posted March 6th, 2011 23:00

    Liz1954,

    What you have been told is true.  XP's Safe Mode defaults to a a basic VGA resolution.  Safe Mode uses a generic VGA driver.  Safe Mode does not use the driver installed for your specific video card.

    Tony

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    Posted March 7th, 2011 00:00

    TG Smith, Thank you, I can live with that. Liz.

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    Posted March 7th, 2011 04:00

    Liz, you do not need to do a virus scan in Safe Mode unless you are having difficulty removing a virus in Normal Mode. As explained in your other  topic, Safe Mode is for troubleshooting.

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    Posted March 7th, 2011 15:00

    Bugbatter, Ok, sorry I misunderstood. Thanks!