lawson4085 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I am having trouble with the composer software working on my computer. I Have a high res monitor and a big graphics card. The right side of the software is gone. I can't get into it enough to load new music etc. What settings should I set my computer to for the software to work properly. Is there another version that will work better? Thanks for any help in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson4085 Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 As you can see I'm a newbie. the version is Please excuse if I have the dots in the wrong place is 1.7.4 36. I un nstalled and got a new copy of composer s/w and the same thing happened on 2 computers. Tried on a old XP crappy computer and it worked fine for a while until the computer crapped out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 The window is divided into thirds. Grab ahold of the right 1/3 bar and slide it over to the left? I guess I don't understand your situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NkySpike65 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 One thing you can try is, at the right - bottom of your screen, just above where it shows the "time" on your pc... There is a Drop Down Tab that will let you "Change Zone Level", it might help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson4085 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 I know about dragging windows this is not the problem. There is no right side to grab even when I minimize the window. I am surprised no one else has experienced this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson4085 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 I uunderstand how to drag expand etc. windows. This is a settings problem. I have attached a screenshot. Maybe this will help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson4085 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henniae Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Maximize the composer window on your desktop and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson4085 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 I did that and I get the same thing just larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ_ Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 The app has two panes, the left sidebar and the content area where you see details based on where you are in the left sidebar. Most likely, the sidebar has been expanded to be very wide. See if you can get the cursor to change to resize the sidebar (at the extreme right). Also, you can un-maximize the application, drag it to the left so it is not visible and then increase the width of the window. you can do this a few times to try and get to the sidebar pane resize bar.you may also want to try setting your resolution to 1024x768 or similar to see if it solves the issue.ac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Very strange. Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the application?I have Windows 7 as well as dual 25" 1080P monitors connected via DVI and it works fine on my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson4085 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 I have tried everything you guys have said. I have some of these same type problems with a contact management software (Act). The calender would mess up. I believe it has something to do with DPI settings but I don't know where they should be in windows 7 for composer to work properly. Frustrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I can check on mine when I get home if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesh Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Maximize the application, and THEN you can drag the pane over to the left.If it's minimized, you can't drag the pane over, it doesn't show up. If it's maximized you can. Image on the left shows maximized, image on right minimized. This is the only thing is can be since you can't close panes in composer nor hide them any way. The only other thing could be is if you opened composer at a higher res, then saved a project maybe and then reopened composer at a lower res, but I doubt it, usually is only an issue w/ two or more monitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson4085 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 I only have 1 monitor and it is High res. I beleive I am going put another HD in my old XP computer just for this. Thanks for all the suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax5000 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 What version of windows are you running? When I got my composer software it would not work properly on windows 7 64 bit, but my dealer got me an updated version and I have had no problem since. After he upgraded me to 1.8.x.x, he gave me another update and again I have not had any more issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson4085 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 I am running Wiindows 7 64 bit. I guess I need to upgrade. What is the big difference between 1.7.4 and 1.8.2? New to this whole thing and trying to figure it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Upgrading Composer to 1.8.2 wont make a difference other than it will no longer work with your system. Read the post by Jesh. I think he's hit the nail on the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumult Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 i had a similar problem. solved it by start, control panel, display, dpi setting. i changed mine to 100% and then I could see everything.tum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stibbs Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 I am having the same problem. I have a new Dell PC on XP. The software ran fine for a couple months until just one day when I opened it up, the list view pane was off the screen to the right with no way to grab it.I am not new to computers and have tried every normal trick that I can think of. I have done all the things suggested in this post with no resolution. I have changed my dpi settings from 20% to 200% with no success. I have uninstalled composer with both the composer uninstaller and windows add/remove programs and reinstalled. No change. Has anyone else come up with any fixes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Is your display setting configured for dual monitors? Can you get your cursor to leave the screen to the right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stibbs Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 yes it is dual monitor. i actually hooked it to a 52" tv as the second monitor and still could not get it to go enough to the right. my technician actually came today and got it fixed. he said that there was a file corrupted in the software. that is all I know about it, but it is fixed at least. thanks for the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhitaker@revit Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 must be a bad bootleg of pro going around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I have this same problem! something about a 96 dpi setting? Was this ever solved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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