Using Newsgroup Reader at 1920X1200 Resolution

Has anyone else tried to use the newgroup reader in IE with Windows XP/SP2 a
t
1920X1200 resolution and 120 DPI fonts.  I'm using a Dell Inspiron 9100
notebook with an ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 display adapter at this native
resolution and the pages hangup Internet Explorer when you select them.

If I lower the resolution, the everything works.

I personally have not had a chance to debug this issue.

Thanks,

Michael

"Michael" <m.hlavinkamsdn@bre.com> wrote in message
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> Has anyone else tried to use the newgroup reader in IE with Windows XP/SP2
> at
> 1920X1200 resolution and 120 DPI fonts.  I'm using a Dell Inspiron 9100
> notebook with an ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 display adapter at this native
> resolution and the pages hangup Internet Explorer when you select them.
>
> If I lower the resolution, the everything works.

Michael,

I have a 9100 with Radeon 9800 and Outlook Express works fine at that
resolution with SP2. However, I'm running at 96dpi. The first thing I did
when I got the system was reformat it because I could visibly see less than
on my 1280x1024 desktop at 120dpi. The auto scaling of fonts/icons that Dell
installs by default makes having such a system a nonsense, to me at least.

Have you applied all the MS updates? Perhaps there's a newer ATI driver? I
also found a lot of helpful items about this system in the Dell forum on the
US web site.

HTH, Loz.

Lawrence:

I'm using IE to view the newsgroup, not Outlook Express.  Everything is also
up to date.

Michael

"Lawrence Groves" wrote:

> "Michael" <m.hlavinkamsdn@bre.com> wrote in message
> news:507CA636-2489-4A8B-876F-1A88B65A2512@microsoft.com... 
>
> Michael,
>
> I have a 9100 with Radeon 9800 and Outlook Express works fine at that
> resolution with SP2. However, I'm running at 96dpi. The first thing I did
> when I got the system was reformat it because I could visibly see less tha
n
> on my 1280x1024 desktop at 120dpi. The auto scaling of fonts/icons that De
ll
> installs by default makes having such a system a nonsense, to me at least.
>
> Have you applied all the MS updates? Perhaps there's a newer ATI driver? I
> also found a lot of helpful items about this system in the Dell forum on t
he
> US web site.
>
> HTH, Loz.
>
>
>

"Michael" <m.hlavinkamsdn@bre.com> wrote in message
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> Lawrence:
>
> I'm using IE to view the newsgroup, not Outlook Express.  Everything is
> also
> up to date.

I don't get it. I wasn;t aware that IE had a built in newreader. Even
Outlook doesn't, which is why I use Outlook Express.

Or are you going to some web site to read a specific group? If you give me
the link, I'll try it on my system.

Loz.

> "Michael" <m.hlavinkamsdn@bre.com> wrote in message
> news:507CA636-2489-4A8B-876F-1A88B65A2512@microsoft.com... 
XP/SP2 

I only have SP1 but I have no problem with IE or OE at 2048x1536, 1920x1440,
1920x1200, or the usual resolution I use which is 1856x1392.  I have a Dell
Dimension 2300 with the on-board graphics in an Intel Extreme controller.
I've never had any problem with OE at any resolution on any system that I've
used up to 2048x1536 resolution in WinXP or Win2K -- but I do not have SP2
and I do not have an ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 so all I can assure you is
that the program seems to be fine at those screen dimensions.

Norm

I want to make sure I'm clear.  I'm using the web-based version of the
newsgroup with  IE6 not the NNTP version in Outlook Express or anything else
.
Is that what everyone else is using?

Michael

"Michael" wrote:

> Has anyone else tried to use the newgroup reader in IE with Windows XP/SP2
 at
> 1920X1200 resolution and 120 DPI fonts.  I'm using a Dell Inspiron 9100
> notebook with an ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 display adapter at this native
> resolution and the pages hangup Internet Explorer when you select them.
>
> If I lower the resolution, the everything works.
>
> I personally have not had a chance to debug this issue.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael

I'm using the NNTP version but I've looked at the web-version for groups I
don't read regularly from time to time and I've never had a problem.  Is
there a specific group that's giving you a problem?  Would you post the URL
so we can try it too?

Norm

"Michael" <m.hlavinkamsdn@bre.com> wrote in message
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> I want to make sure I'm clear.  I'm using the web-based version of the
> newsgroup with  IE6 not the NNTP version in Outlook Express or anything
else.
>  Is that what everyone else is using?
>
> Michael
>
> "Michael" wrote:
> 
XP/SP2 at 

No they all give me trouble.  It looks like the page is about to be
completely loaded then IE just hangs consuming 100% CPU like in a race
condition.

I know someone else who has this system and maybe I'll try their machine
with their user profile to see if everything works.

Thanks,

Michael

"Norm Dresner" wrote:

> I'm using the NNTP version but I've looked at the web-version for groups I
> don't read regularly from time to time and I've never had a problem.  Is
> there a specific group that's giving you a problem?  Would you post the UR
L
> so we can try it too?
>
>     Norm
>
> "Michael" <m.hlavinkamsdn@bre.com> wrote in message
> news:52DF42FD-8765-41DC-A43A-DAFD3205D674@microsoft.com... 
> else. 
> XP/SP2 at 
>
>

"Michael" <m.hlavinkamsdn@bre.com> wrote in message
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> No they all give me trouble.  It looks like the page is about to be
> completely loaded then IE just hangs consuming 100% CPU like in a race
> condition.
>
> I know someone else who has this system and maybe I'll try their machine
> with their user profile to see if everything works.

I'm sure both Norm and myself would love to help you.... but its a bit
difficult if you don't give us what we are asking for....

So for the third time, please post a URL to the newsgroup site that giving
you issues.

Loz.

I guess I don't understand what you're asking for.

Michael

"Lawrence Groves" wrote:

> "Michael" <m.hlavinkamsdn@bre.com> wrote in message
> news:A92AEADE-4BD4-44E6-BAFC-18703626CCE1@microsoft.com... 
>
> I'm sure both Norm and myself would love to help you.... but its a bit
> difficult if you don't give us what we are asking for....
>
> So for the third time, please post a URL to the newsgroup site that giving
> you issues.
>
> Loz.
>
>
>