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cannot see Session and others sub menu on longin

Asked by Kev

when i first installed hardy I could see on the log in screen the Session and other sub menu ( all of the bits in the bottom darker shaded area) after installing Nvidia drivers for my Nvidia Gforce FX5700Ve card I could no longer see this part of the log in. So to change session I need to press F10
any ideas, I also tweaked my screen using "Application .. other... screens and graphics" Thanking you for your help in advance

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Nick Ellery (nick.ellery) said : 		#1

Have a look at your Login Window preferences at System > Administration > Login Window.

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Kev (kevvroxx) said : 		#2

have see that thanks... it seems that the resolution or screen size is not right... because once the Nvidia software is installed that is when I cannot see the dark brown section of the lower screen with the doodads on. I have Viewsonic VG700b, the above grapgics card rinning at
1280x1024@50hz nvidia FX generic driver.
also at boot up when you see the ubuntu loading bar some times I get a nice crisp small version then other times a larger chunkier one, also I see the Nvidia logo screen as well all adds up to something ... by the way this is only a cosmetic thing I love this linux stuff... will be switching over from XP very soon... wish wine would work though...

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Kev (kevvroxx) said : 		#3

OK I have solved my own problem ....
in the "Application .. other... screens and graphics"
here, instead of selecting my actual monitor type ( Viewsonic VG700b) I chose the lcd panel 1080x1024 the res I wanted...... that ggot the menu at the bottom of the longin screen ....I did not change my video card settings so it seems to be a monitor thing or in my case LCD

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Kev (kevvroxx) said : 		#4

problem solved