Page Rendering Problem:

Hello;

I'm hoping to get some help in solving a problem with page rendering in Windows.
First, some background;

I am currently running XP, but the problem occurs in W2K, Vista, and Windows 7 as well as XP.

The problem occurs with a screen resolution of 800x600 and started only recently. The problem does not occur with a screen resolution of 1024x768 or higher.

I have made no hardware changes prior to or following the problem first becoming manifest, and I have made no known changes to any video settings that could cause this problem.

The problem is that on a few pages, one side of the web page is "cropped" or cut off. This happens within a website; in other words, the previous and following pages may or may not exhibit the same characteristic(s).

The first two screenshots are from www.dell.com, the last two are from www.amazon.com.
As you can see, the left side of the first dell page is cropped on the left side, the second page from the Dell website is a direct link and displays properly.

The last two screenshots (Amazon.com) show first, proper rendering, then the next page is cropped on the right side.









Because of somewhat poor eyesight, I really need to use 800x600 resolution.
Again, this is a fairly recent problem.

Any ideas on what's going on and how to fix the problem ?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Addenda: I should have also stated that this problen takes place when using IE 7, IE 8, Opera, and Chrome but NOT when using Firefox or K-Meleon.

 

Have you recently installed a different mouse, perhaps -- or installed a different mouse driver -- which has the feature to hold down the Control button and use the wheel to enlarge or reduce the size of the current window? I'm wondering if this resize function is somehow being triggered when you move from one page to the next. Or maybe your mouse or just the wheel itself is getting worn out and it's erratically triggering the change. I'd try a different mouse as my first test -- be sure do a cold boot to clean out lurking electrical signal gremlins particularly if you use a USB mouse.

 

Hi axial, and thanks for the reply.

I'm using the same (USB) mouse that I've always used, have not installed new/updated drivers for the mouse or keyboard, and have made no changes to my video card or monitor.

I have not added any new hardware.

I have tried disabling my pop-up blocker and IE7Pro with it's adblocker,

I have reinstalled Windows XP from scratch three times.

The exact same effect occurs in XP Pro and XP Home.

As stated in my original post, the problem also shows up in Windows 2000, Vista (Ultimate), and Windows 7 RC-1.

This started about six weeks ago and has remained regardless of my operating system, third party software, or web browser except that the problem is not manifest using Gecko Engine browsers Firefox and K-Meleon or a video resolution greater than 800x600.

The problem is random, yet constant (if that makes any sense).
The effected pages are always the same, and those that I have found reside inside of websites where none of the other pages are effected.

I'm completely stumped !

 

JRViejo;

Thanks for your reply and for the good information.

to answer your question;
About six weeks ago is when I first began to experience this problem.
I have been using 800x600 screen resolution for years.

Now, if I may ask one more question;
Why don't I experience the problem using Firefox or K-Meleon ?

I downloaded the Viryual Magnifying Glass application and tried it, but as of now believe I will be better served using Firefox or K-Meleon exclusively from now on.

Again, thanks !