Unique screen resolutions for User Accounts?

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Charlie

Using XP Home 32 bit. My wife and I share a single desktop PC. She prefers a
different screen resolution than I do. Is there anyway that unique screen
resolutions can be tied to different user accounts?

TY
Charlie
 
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Terry R.

The date and time was 5/13/2008 7:38 AM, and on a whim, Charlie pounded
out on the keyboard:
Using XP Home 32 bit. My wife and I share a single desktop PC. She prefers a
different screen resolution than I do. Is there anyway that unique screen
resolutions can be tied to different user accounts?

TY
Charlie
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Hi Charlie,

Not that I'm aware of. Many video cards have a System Tray applet that
loads on Startup that can easily adjust the resolution with just a
click. Check and see if you don't have one already, and if you don't
check with the video card manufacturer to see if one isn't available.
Keep in mind that if you're using a flat panel, the native resolution is
usually the one that displays best.

Tweak UI has an option in Logon/Settings that can copy certain elements
to a Desktop at log on. One of them is system elements (scroll bars,
etc) and fonts. So you could try configuring different fonts sizes and
elements that suit your liking.

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Terry R.

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Shenan Stanley

Charlie said:
Using XP Home 32 bit. My wife and I share a single desktop PC. She
prefers a different screen resolution than I do. Is there anyway
that unique screen resolutions can be tied to different user
accounts?
Click to expand...
Not that I'm aware of. Many video cards have a System Tray applet
that loads on Startup that can easily adjust the resolution with
just a click. Check and see if you don't have one already, and if
you don't check with the video card manufacturer to see if one
isn't available. Keep in mind that if you're using a flat panel,
the native resolution is usually the one that displays best.

Tweak UI has an option in Logon/Settings that can copy certain
elements to a Desktop at log on. One of them is system elements
(scroll bars, etc) and fonts. So you could try configuring
different fonts sizes and elements that suit your liking.
Click to expand...

http://www.download.com/XP-Keep-per-User-Display-Settings/3000-2347_4-10112478.html?cdlPid=10260437
 
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Charlie

Shenan Stanley said:
With third party extras... sure.

like
http://www.download.com/XP-Keep-per-User-Display-Settings/3000-2347_4-10112478.html?cdlPid=10260437
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Thank you very much for the speedy support. The third party freeware program
works great. I also looked at Doug Knox's application but did not feel
comfortable trying to install it manually. I have used some of Doug's stuff
over the years (like his util for msconfig disabled entries) however the
other program had an installer and it works a treat. TY all who responded
Shenan and Terry and netpatsfan...

Greetings from Mississippi
Charlie and Brenda
 

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