Pixelized graphics on desktop wallpaper

[Johnworfin]

Hello,

Got another question for you computer gurus. My desktop wallpaper in widows appears Pixelized. Ive tried 3 different video cards with many different pictures and I get the same results....this is the only time Ive had this happen to a computer so im not sure whats causing it.

Once again any help is greatly appreciated,

Thanx,

JW

[Joeberg]

If you change the size of the resoultion of the desktop (e.g. from 800x600 to 1024x768) the wallpaper will look pixelized; try choosing a different wallpaper, applying, and then choosing the original wall paper you wanted, apply it, and then see if it looks better...

[oosik]

if you have a lower resolution pic on a high resolution desktop and strech to fit, it may have a tendency to pix on you.

[Johnworfin]

it does it with the built in windows wallpaper too

[Joeberg]

Do you have the wallpaper set on the resoulution set to what you want to be? (e.g. 1024x768). Try Applying a different wallpaper, with the stretch option, and apply it. Then apply the one you want; it should look normal. If this is a downloaded walllpaper your trying, try getting it for a different resoulution....

[Johnworfin]

Tried it, still pixelized :(



Any other suggestions?

[Joeberg]

Is the right video drivers installed? Do you have the correct screen size/resoulution set?

[Nuclear Krusader]

Try selecting Centered and see if it's pixelated.

[Johnworfin]

When I center any wallpaper, it looks fine. Only when its stretched is when it looks pixelized.


The proper drivers are installed. Also, how do I know what the "correct screen size/resolution" is? I typically use the 1000 X 700 (dont remember exact size, but 1 size up from 800x640)

[glc]

Any time you stretch wallpaper, it can look pixelized. If you are using 1024x768, start with a native 1024x768 image and it should be fine.

[Johnworfin]

anyone have any more suggestions?

[Nuclear Krusader]

Have you tried all of the above to no effect?

[Johnworfin]

aye

[nocturnx]

I attached a picture that is 1024x768. open it, right click on it, click set as background.

pixelated?

[bailey]

are we sure he has the correct drivers for his video card

[Nuclear Krusader]

I am sure this problem is what glc stated. It has happened to me all the time. Sometimes, I just set the pic as centered if the pixelization really annoys me.

Another thing to do is to use wallpaper images larger than the actual resolution. I am currently doing dat. I download 1280x960 images and when I "stretch" it in my desktop they don't appear pixelated, since my current desktop is smaller (1152x864).

Note that if you increase the size of the image in a picture editing program the problem persists.

[Johnworfin]

Thx guys,

Ill give all of this a try when I get home from work. :)

JW

[Johnworfin]

ok, I set the Trinity pic as my background and IT WORKED...



...but all my other pics are still pixelized. I still dont understand how this is happening when my other systems display the same pics at the same resolution fine?