game display problem

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i play an online golf game "pangya" at goa.com.  when i launch the game, the display becomes distorted and "stretched".  there is a setting on my monitor labeled "auto" i can select that returns the display to normal.  this occurs everytime i complete a game or enter game play.  ive tried every display setting in control panel i could think to try without success.  anyone have any idea how to correct this annoying problem? i have a windows vista os.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

When did this start? Has this always been a problem?

What monitor do you have? (model number)

What is your current screen resolution set to?

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its  a mag innovision 17 inch flat screen.  the screen resolution is 1024 x 768, and i run the ingame settings at 640 x 480 because it best fits the screen, but it doesnt matter if i run the game settings and the screen resolution settings the same, it still does this.  its done the same thing on other games ive downloaded off the net, as well.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Do you know the native resolution of your monitor?

What happens if you try adjusting the ingame resolutions to something higher?

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not sure what the native resolution is, but the max is 1280 x 1024.  i have it set to 1024 x 768 as my preferential.  the ingame settings include a full screen or widescreen display.  oddly, i dont see the problem when its in widescreen mode, but i prefer to play in full screen  with the image larger as  its easier to play.