Per User Resolution

GeForce · 23 Jul 2007 at 00:19

Automatic Startup

Resolution2.exe -- adjusts screen resolution per user.

Basically, this program seems to put itself in the "startup" section (ie. msconfig) whenever it's run.

I want it to just run when I want it to. Is there any way to prevent it adding itself to the startup list every time?

TIA, Jon

marc2003 · 23 Jul 2007 at 01:04

try reschange instead?

http://www.12noon.com/reschange.htm

GeForce · 23 Jul 2007 at 01:16

Seems good, apart from the fact that when reschange.exe ends, the resolution does not revert to what it was before.

Am I doing something wrong here?

Thanks!

Jon

marc2003 · 23 Jul 2007 at 01:35

are you just running it on a single application then based on the instructions on the page? it should revert when you close the application.

if you're not using it for specific apps, then it doesn't run. it just makes direct changes and then exits. if you want it to revert when you logout, then you'll need to create another shortcut for the old res and run that.

GeForce · 23 Jul 2007 at 01:40

OK, thanks

Seeing as I'm running XP Home and therefore no gpedit, is there any way to run a script (eg. a bat file) on logoff?

Jon

marc2003 · 23 Jul 2007 at 01:57

i don't think so.

you could create a batch file on your desktop. run reschange and then logoff?

shutdown /l

logs you off in vista. i'm not sure about xp home though....

GeForce · 23 Jul 2007 at 02:02

Yeh that's probably the best idea.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Jon

bledd · 23 Jul 2007 at 09:01

scroll to the bottom

http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/10/

Download: Video Resolution Changer

For some users, the values under [Display] in winnt.sif to set the resolution, color depth and refresh rate doesn't always work as it should. This executable can be run from [GuiRunOnce] to set the Display settings.

Extract 1365Vidchng.zip, and then copy 1365VidChng.exe into: C:\XPCD\$OEM$\$$\System32\ (This allows 1365VidChng to be executed from anywhere when placed in the Windows System32 Directory)

Usage: 1365VidChng.exe 1024x768x32@85 -q

The above will set a resolution of 1024x768, with a color depth of 32-bits, and a refresh rate of 85Hz. The -q switch will force VidChng to run quietly. Simply edit accordingly and then place this command at the very start of your [GuiRunOnce] batch file to set the Display Setting.

you could add the entry either as a bat file to run, or simply type it all into the registry manually under the HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run

add it for each user's CU

i've assumed you know what that is, but if you want me to explain, i'll do it later if no-one else does in the meantime

GeForce · 23 Jul 2007 at 09:59

Thanks

Works the same as the reschange program marc2003 suggested though, it doesn't carry on running in the background and then revert to previous resolution when it quits.

Jon

bledd · 23 Jul 2007 at 12:01

if each user has a login, then you can just run it at their logon, doesn't really matter much for the login screen does it?