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Hello,
I am using a program which is a compilation of some e-books. The books can be accessed only after installing the program. When I used this program in Win XP, the program window could be maximized to full screen size. But in Win7, it shows a small window which cannot be resized. I am using a wide screen Inspiron Dell laptop. Is this Win7 issue or laptop screen resolution problem? I also tried to change screen settings. Resolution is set to highest (1366x768).Can anybody help me with this problem? It is very irritating to read books in a small window. Thank you. :)

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This behavior often comes from an older application that was written for fixed sizes or for older DPI rules, not from a random “Win7 bug.” Because notes Age of Empires behaves the same way, the problem is more likely display-scaling / driver behaviour or app compatibility than the laptop panel itself. is right that graphics drivers matter — drivers expose scaling options and fixes — but there are a few other, quicker things to try first. (support.microsoft.com)

Try these steps (in this order):

  • Look for an in-app Full‑Screen / View / Zoom option first (some readers-only apps embed their own resolution setting).
  • Use Windows compatibility/DPI options for the program executable: force the app to run without Windows’ DPI virtualization or run it in an older-OS compatibility mode (the Program Compatibility troubleshooter can try recommended settings). This fixes many legacy-UI sizing problems without changing desktop resolution. (howtogeek.com)

If that doesn’t work, check the graphics driver’s scaling controls (Intel / NVIDIA / AMD). Laptop drivers often offer “Scale full-screen”, “Maintain aspect ratio” or “No scaling” — switching to a GPU-based full-screen scale will stretch lower-resolution apps to fill the panel. The exact setting name depends on your GPU/vendor and driver version. (nvidia.com)

If the program is very old (16‑bit or similar) and you’re running 64‑bit Windows, it may not run natively; virtualization (Windows XP Mode or a VM) is the practical fallback. Also consider asking the software vendor for a Windows‑7/modern build or patch. Before updating drivers or changing system settings, make a restore point and back up any program settings. (learn.microsoft.com)

If none of the above helps, note whether the program is 16‑bit vs 32‑bit and whether it has user-editable config files (look for a settings .ini) — that detail narrows the next troubleshooting steps.

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I am using a program

care to share what program you are using

commented: thanks for your rude answer. there are more polite ways to ask questions. +0
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Resolution is set to highest (1366x768)

Try using a lower Res.

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Thanks for your reply Thor. I reduced the resolution, but I got the warning that "Optimal resolution is 1366 x 768. Also, the screen looked not-so-good after lowering the resolution. So I switched back to previous resolution. Still I am very thankful for your reply.

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but I got the warning that "Optimal resolution is 1366 x 768

thats not really a warning ,more of a suggestion

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You are right caperjack. This didn't help either :)
There is no point in increasing number of posts in unnecessary discussions. Let us be more technical and discuss about the point of question. No offence meant.

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There is no point in increasing number of posts in unnecessary discussions

ok ,lets start by answering questions when asked !
what program are you using ,might help ,i would install it on my win7 and see hopw it works, im thinking its a problem with the program and not specific to windows

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Thanks caperjack. Even 'Age of Empires' does not occupy whole screen. The e-book program which I am using is not available over the net and sharing it will be a copyright violation. I understand that a screenshot won't be sufficient to justify the problem, but still if you think that it will be useful, please let me know and I will mail you the screenshot. PM me your mail id. Or please let me know how to PM you ( i cudn't find the option to do that) and I will provide u my id.

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no need for any of that ,likely wouldn't help me anway .

do you have the lates video device driver from Dell installed on the laptop

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. Can u plz tell me how can I check if I have the latest drivers? My laptop is less than 6 months old.

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ok, right click on [my]Compter icon ,go properties ,open device manager, open display adapter, right click on whats there and go properties /driver ,make a note of the date and version number .
then go to dell support for your laptop model in drivers check display and compare what they have there with yours ,

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