Resolution Changing

Ok, first don't think I'm retarded because I don't know how to change my screen resolution on the contrary I know full well how to. So here goes, I was wondering if anyone in this talented community knows how to make it so that when logging into a different user account the screen resolution changes accordingly. ie. I want to use 1600 x 1200 and my grandfather wants to use 800 x 600, is there an easy way to set it so it changes everytime the user logs on??

I thought this was one of the features of the user switching, but I guess not, If anyone could help me out that would be great.

Thanks,

Miqx

ps. to the mods, I didn't know where to put this so excuse me if its in the wrong forum.

#31249

hmmm... i thought it was saved with your user preferences... hmmm... let me go check the registry...

well it's in the HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG tree, BUT it has two different folders... but there is two different trees within it. i must do some testing to find out if it's a per-user setting... i'll be back with a reply soon

#31254

The problem your having is that Windows XP does not save display settings between users (I am assuming that is what you are using). 98 and ME used to have this function. Try a program called Setres at:

iansharpe.com

It is simple program that runs in a terminal window. All you have to do is put a shotcut to it in your startup folder (and your grandpa's) with some arguements attached to the shortcut target.

i.e. "C:\Program Files\SetRes\SetRes.exe" h1152 v864 b32 f75

"h" being the horizontal resolution

"v" being the vertical resolution

"b" being the color depth

"f" being the refresh rate (optional)

There is not a lot of documentation included the program that is why I am including it here. Hope this helps!

#31286

thanks for the tip, it works like a charm

#31298

Originally posted by Converse@Jun 6 2003, 11:54 AM
The problem your having is that Windows XP does not save display settings between users (I am assuming that is what you are using). 98 and ME used to have this function. Try a program called Setres at:

iansharpe.com

It is simple program that runs in a terminal window. All you have to do is put a shotcut to it in your startup folder (and your grandpa's) with some arguements attached to the shortcut target.

i.e. "C:\Program Files\SetRes\SetRes.exe" h1152 v864 b32 f75

"h" being the horizontal resolution

"v" being the vertical resolution

"b" being the color depth

"f" being the refresh rate (optional)

There is not a lot of documentation included the program that is why I am including it here. Hope this helps!

good information.

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