Display problem on Windows 8 64 Bit

mixminusmedia

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Hi Guys

I was wondering if you might be able to help me out.

I used to have a HTPC running windows 7 64 bit and it run perfect.

I had a Nivida G-Force 630 Video card in it just to help with Video quality on the big screen.

I just did a fresh format and install on Windows 8 64 Bit today. Everything installed fine and I got all the latest drivers from the web etc.

When on the Windows 8 Welcome screen it all looks fine and great.

The second I click on the Desktop button it no longer fits my screen and its like the display is too big as you cant see the icons on the side (Just a tiny bit of them) and you cant see the taskbar, clock etc on the bottom.

The display is set correct too (1920x1080p) as I have it plugged into my Samsung Series 8 60" LED TV. It used to work fine on Widnows 7.

Again I did all the driver updates including the Nvida Drivers too.

I downloaded Windows Classic Shell to see if that would help and still the same, you cant even see the start menu button.

So any help at all would be so great as I am going crazy over this.

Many Thanks

Michael.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
I have a GT630 installed in one of my rigs and that problem occurs at any resolution above 1280x1024 when it's on a DVI connection (digital), but no problem with VGA (analog) one. I had to use GPU-scaling and change refresh rate to 65Hz. Not the best solution at all, but worked.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10.0.10122
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    My Build - Vorttex Ultimate
    CPU
    Core i7 @ 4500 MHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z87-Plus
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 @ 1822 MHz (OC)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 280X 3GB @ 1180 / 6800 MHz
    Sound Card
    7.1 HDA
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD LG 22" + CRT LG 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1760 x 1320 / 1280 x 960
    Hard Drives
    1 x 240 GB SSD (System)
    3 x 500 GB HDD (Data/Media)
    1 x 2000 GB e-HDD (Backup)
    PSU
    ThermalTake 1000W PSU
    Case
    Corsair Carbide R300
    Cooling
    Corsair H60 (Push-Pull)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps (Down) 5 Mbps (Up)
    Browser
    IE, FF, Chrome
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    Some wired stuff
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