Windows XP resolution issue on 27" iMac

I've got windows XP installed on my 27" iMac through bootcamp but it's all stretched out. I'm assuming this is because of the high resolution of the 27" iMac and no matter what resolution i choose the screen looks all stretched out. Anyone know a fix?

Did you ever find a way to fix the resolution? I have the same issue. My guess is that there must be an updated driver.

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- C

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00000120 06 66 a1 11 00 66 03 06 1c 00 1e 66 68 00 00 00 |.f...f.....fh...|
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