I recently updated my Intel graphics controller (integrated graphics) and decided to try higher screen resolution (1024 X 768). I'm also dual booting with XP he, and am having the same issues. The updated graphic controller for W98 is v4.13.01.3196. Says it supports up to 1280 X 1024. The monitor is Proview / EMC Mod.564SA. It supports up to 1024 X 768. When I switch from 800 X 600 to the higher resolution, it of course make the displayed screen area smaller, and the font size on any screen or program much smaller. Using the "Advanced" settings to change the perceived font size on screen(s) to about same as under 800 X 600, so's I can read it, don't ya see, and also using the monitor's controls to expand the desktop to fill the monitor, jacks up some screens that I open. I'm not just talking about web pages. I mean program configuration / help screens, etc. As in, they don't fit on the screen - some of the page may be below the viewable screen area - with no scroll bar to access it the "OK", "Cancel", "Apply" buttons, for instance. Not all screens I open have this problem, but quite a few. Under this 1024 X 768 resolution, in order to get the font, as displayed on the screen, back to about what it was under 800 X 600, I have to choose a font size of 130 - 140% in the Properties > Advanced settings. I'm guessing this is what's leading to problems of certain pages (even some Windows Help pages) then not fitting the screen. If I choose smaller font size, it's too small to read. Eh? What's that sonny? Anyway, what's the secret to using a higher screen resolution AND having the font size big enough to read AND having all the programs screens fit properly on the screen? What's that? Get some !%#$@ glasses! Already got 'em...new 'uns...Computer glasses...Store-bought. I've read M$ help and what KB info I could find, and called the monitor support "team." We were sort of speaking different languages, as in one English, one kinda not. The old Graphics Controller had the same problem as the updated one, not that the Controller is the problem here. Sure'd appreciate any help anyone can give to (a rapidly aging) me. 8~) Man w/ glasses & broken nose.

Besides the variable font size settings in display options, you can also open the 'effects' tab and under 'visual effects' choose 'use large icons'. It seems like there was a fix for the boxes that open too large to fit the screen but I can't remember what it is. Generally though, if you can open them in a higher resolution the box should be contained on the screen. Then you could resize them much smaller than desired. Then decrease the resolution, open them again and resize and position them as desired.

In addition to what DAVINCAPS stated I would point out that once you tweak the screen size for each resolution once, it should save the settings. Some monitors will do this automatically, some require some type of action on screen or with a save button. When using integrated graphics the main memory is shared with the video. It is possible to exceed allowable settings due to insuffiecent memory allocation. This shouldn't be an issue if you have 32MBs or more but I thought I would point that out to you. The memory allocation can be found in the BIOS settings.

Choose the ideal larger resolution that you want. Make sure you follow the advice to reboot after changing any settings, and that you have the settings you want. Then, right click on an empty area of the screen on your Desktop and open properties. Choose Appearance, and manually adjust each setting to whatever works for you. This will take some checking to see if your chosen settings work for all programs. Opening up IE is a good way to check for font sizes and colors as they apply to IE programs, not ones on the internet. Personally, I find that Windows default newspaper size fonts are ridiculous, especially on a 17 or 19 inch monitor. I like to have lettering large enough to read at a comfortable distance from the screen. You can also choose custom colors that make the words stand out, but without high luminance to wear out your monitor or eyes.