How do I fix my resolution?

Question

I have a problem with the resolution on my Toshiba laptop A205.

I am using 1280x800 resolution

32bit colors

60Hertz refresh rate.

on a high def monitor ( I think.)

And Windows Vista.

My problem is that, whenever I go into a game, it will only be full screen if I set the resolution to 1280x800. Otherwise it will only be a %%% of the screen that 800x600. so its a small square of the game in the middle of my screen. with black all around it.

I was wondering if I could make it normal, so all resolutions in games are the whole screen or at least a square of the screen so it doesn't stretch sideways.

If you didn't get all that, basically my problem is that whenever I play a game, and the resolution is lower than mine, it shrinks the game into a small square into the middle of the screen with black all around it.

I was wondering if I could make that normal, so it would stretch across the screen. or whatever.

Thanks a whole bunch!!! 10 points to the most helpful even if it doesn't answer my question

Answer 1

Check in game options it usually give the option of changing the game resolution I believe your is set to  the default one

Answer 2

i dont think you can. i say this because you are asking it to display something at lower resolution at higher resolution. see any issues there?

Answer 3

Change the game resolution. Next, try changing your screen resolution to match the game's lower resolution. This should at least fill your screen. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.