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Can’t Change Display Resolution? Fix it With 5 Best Solutions
Updating the graphic drivers is the best solution ✅
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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After Windows 10 upgrade, some users reported that they can’t change the display resolution on their Windows 10 devices, which can be pretty annoying and affect various online activities.
To enjoy a good display experience, screen resolution settings on your computer are set so you can change or adjust them to suit your viewing pleasure.
It may seem a typical problem, where the screen freezes at the most basic resolution, or you find the setting grayed out, so you cannot change it.
We will show you the best resolutions for it in this article.
Why can’t I change the monitor resolution?
The leading cause of this problem is incorrect driver settings. When drivers aren’t compatible, they may choose a lower resolution to be safe. Therefore, upgrade the graphics driver or even revert to an earlier version.
On NIVIDA or AMD graphic cards, the GPU scaling option may trigger this problem. So, you may have to enable it. Using this feature, the picture may be scaled horizontally and vertically to suit the screen.
Most importantly, you should know that your drivers are the most common culprits, which should focus on resolving this computer problem.
When does this error occur and what can I expect?
Let’s quickly review some similar issues reported by our readers so that you know what you’re up against.
The problem is usually a result of incompatible or outdated display drivers that conflict with Windows 10; hence, you’re unable to adjust screen resolution.
This article will explore all the solutions you can use to solve theWindows could not change your display to this resolutionerror.
What do I do if I can’t change the display resolution?
1. Update display adapter driver
If you’ve tried to restart your computer and Windows 10 still can’t change the resolution, update the display adapter driver with Windows Updates.
If you are experiencing problems adjusting the screen resolution on Windows 10, try updating your drivers with a tool that can scan your device and provide you with an accurate report.
Outbyte Driver Updater
2. Uninstall and reinstall the display driver
Once driver files have been uninstalled, restart your computer to install the generic display driver automatically. Users have claimed that this procedure helped them fix the resolution issue on their PCs.
3. Update Bluetooth drivers
Updating the Bluetooth drivers is another method that can help when you can’t change the display resolution on your device. You can also go to the manufacturer’s site to install the drivers.
Note that you may also download drivers by visiting your manufacturer’s website. So, for HP drivers, for instance, I will have to visit theHP website.
4. Install drivers in compatibility mode
We recommend downloading the drivers in compatibility mode to fix the screen resolution problem. Once you access the Compatibility tab, follow the steps above and restart your device.
5. Roll Back Graphics Driver
6. Use the Graphics card control panel
If the display control panel cannot change the resolution, go to the NVIDIA menu as shown above, and modify the resolution from the Display option.
Why is the resolution greyed out?
Many customers who installed or updated to Windows 10 noted that the screen resolution choice is now grayed out. However, your graphics card is the most likely culprit of this situation. The most recent driver for your graphics card is available for download on the website of the company that made your computer.
If you can’t change the display resolution on a second or third monitor, or you can’t change it to 1920×1080, you should try any of our recommended solutions to resolve the problem.
Were you able to adjust the screen resolution after using one of these fixes? Let us know in the comments section below.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
