IMac G5 Leopard Screen Resolution.

After installing Leopard everything seems to be fine except that my screen is not the right size. The 1440 x 900 setting results in a screen that is too large for the iMac's display. For example the dock disappears when I move the mouse cursor up.
I have tried zapping the PRAM and also an archive and install. I still have the wonky screen.
Any suggestions? Anyone else experience this?

My guess is that you performed the default 'upgrade' method as opposed to the 'Archive and Install' method. That being the case, I'd recommend that you give Leopard another chance by doing an Archive and Install. Upgrade merely superimposes a new System and Library folder and has been the cause of a goodly amount of Leopard grief.
Archive and Install creates a totally new System and Library folder while keeping your programs and configurations intact. It does take longer than Upgrade and requires more hard drive free space since you'll wind up with two System folders for a time. You might also find that you'll need to reinstall a couple programs because they installed items into the Library and/or System folders and were lost - though I didn't experience that on any of my upgrades.
If you choose to revert to Tiger you'll need to backup your data. The only way to revert is to erase the boot drive which will, of course, mean all your applications will also have to be reinstalled. BTW, this is why I invest in a backup hard drive and perform a clone backup before I upgrade any computer. I realize this might be shutting the door after the horses have left your stable but it is something to think about in the future.

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