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[Flying Dutchman]

I guess this falls into OS category... I have Windows Xp SP3 and Ubuntu 10 installed on my computer and full hd compatible led screen.

Basically the problem is that on Ubuntu I can have 1920x1080 resolution on desktop, but when on Windows when I select 1920x1080, desktop is not fullscreen; it's missing about an inch on left and right side, and about half an inch top/bottom. The picture isn't "stretched" and it's rather annoying.

The largest resolution that is "fullscreen" on Windows is 1440x900 and after spending hours in Ubuntu, it kind of hurts my eyes. :crying:

Any thoughts/help is greatly appreciated as I've quite literally ran out of ideas.

[WingedPanther]

Do you have the correct drivers for your video card? Can you play games, such as OpenArena, in that resolution in Windows?

[Flying Dutchman]

I've downloaded the latest drives (which I think I already had installed but nonetheless) and it didn't help. I can play game on 1920x1080 but it's not fullscreen, same goes for videos. Would it be possible to get Ubuntu drives for Windows? I mean, probably Ubuntu uses some other drives and maybe those devs made it for Windows as well.

[WingedPanther]

Unfortunately, the drivers generally get written for Windows first. My guess is it's an issue with Windows XP, but I could be wrong.

[Flying Dutchman]

Problem fixed! I downloaded Catalyst Control Centre and set DVI Scaling Option to 0%.