[jrm]

Hi all:

I posted about this program up in the General Mini 9 Discussion forum: http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/view...php?f=3&t=6181

However, I'm thinking since it is mac specific, I may have posted it in the wrong place. Can I get your thoughts on this program? http://www.mupromo.com/deal/804/5801/switchresx

It looks like it allows the user to force different resolutions. Would that be helpful if I'm running OSX and want to install programs that have higher minimum resolutions that the mini can produce?

Sorry for the cross-post, I'm just trying to find out the info before the price on the program goes back up. I figured it might help some folks around here, and woudl be more apporpriate in this fourm.

[cyberdude]

If I'm not mistaken, I looked at this program and it will only re-res. LOWER not higher.

[bsoplinger1]

Yes it will. I just bought it. Simple to enable 1024x768 mode, so I can now run iSale. Screen is virtual not scrunched so you have to scroll up/down to see everything, but it works.

[STiMULi]

Perhaps this would have done the trick. I am not sure as I am not sure what you were asking but it is what I use to change resolution of certain windows in order to gain access to the full application.

download/file.php?id=486=

found in the following thread:
virtually-increase-your-dell-mini-screen-resolution-t2179.html

[jrm]

Originally Posted by bsoplinger1

Yes it will. I just bought it. Simple to enable 1024x768 mode, so I can now run iSale. Screen is virtual not scrunched so you have to scroll up/down to see everything, but it works.

Awesome! Can you take a screenshot or two? Maybe one with normal resolution and one that is modified? I'd love to see how it works!

[lodc]

The switchresx app does let me get a 1024x768 screen on the mini, but the bottom portion (everything below 600 pixels) is not viewable. might be handy to get some apps to open that refuse on the smaller display, but unless I've missed it, you can't actually see the extra pixels. hoping I did something wrong, if there was a way to scroll down this would be perfect.

[cyberdude]

Well, basically, that's what it does. It creates a virtual screen which you then "window" around in.

[lodc]

Originally Posted by cyberdude

Well, basically, that's what it does. It creates a virtual screen which you then "window" around in.

do you mean that there is some way to scroll down and see all of the pixels? how do you "window around"? i might just be missing it, but while I can now put things below the visible area of the screen, i can't find a way to actually see the area below the 600 top pixels at any time. for instance, my dock is now completely off screen if I put it on the bottom. it's there, I just cant find any way to see it... ?

[geofftate]

i also can't seem to find a way to "'window'" around in it", i.e. pan the display. can you please explain how you were able to do this? are we missing a setting? thanks

[jrm]

has anyone found a way to "window" around with this app?