I am using an existing Windows XP embedded build and the display
control panel component has not been enabled so I can't change the
screen resolution or any other display settings.

The file desk.cpl is present in the system32 directory but it does
nothing, no message no anything.

Is there any way I can enable the display control panel component
without having to rebuild my drive?

Regards
John Booth

I don't know about enabling the display control panel, but if you don't find
a way to do it and want to change your resolution, you can change it in the
registry. Just do a search for "XResolution" and "YResolution". They will
show up in various places (backup keys, etc.) so just change them to your
desired settings in all places.


"John Booth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am using an existing Windows XP embedded build and the display
> control panel component has not been enabled so I can't change the
> screen resolution or any other display settings.
>
> The file desk.cpl is present in the system32 directory but it does
> nothing, no message no anything.
>
> Is there any way I can enable the display control panel component
> without having to rebuild my drive?
>
> Regards
> John Booth

Hi
There is a windows API: ChangeDisplaySettings().
It can be used to set: Bits per pixel, Screen resolution, Mode frequency
I am using it since I have no Control Panel.
Lasse


John Booth wrote:
> I am using an existing Windows XP embedded build and the display
> control panel component has not been enabled so I can't change the
> screen resolution or any other display settings.
>
> The file desk.cpl is present in the system32 directory but it does
> nothing, no message no anything.
>
> Is there any way I can enable the display control panel component
> without having to rebuild my drive?
>
> Regards
> John Booth

Thanks James

This method worked a treat!

Regards
John

"James Beau Cseri" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> I don't know about enabling the display control panel, but if you don't find
> a way to do it and want to change your resolution, you can change it in the
> registry. Just do a search for "XResolution" and "YResolution". They will
> show up in various places (backup keys, etc.) so just change them to your
> desired settings in all places.
>
>
> "John Booth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I am using an existing Windows XP embedded build and the display
> > control panel component has not been enabled so I can't change the
> > screen resolution or any other display settings.
> >
> > The file desk.cpl is present in the system32 directory but it does
> > nothing, no message no anything.
> >
> > Is there any way I can enable the display control panel component
> > without having to rebuild my drive?
> >
> > Regards
> > John Booth