How do I make different display settings for different users?

[El Jefe]

Hi,

I'm new to Windows XP, and I'm having trouble creating
separate display settings for separate user accounts. In
particular, I have good eyesight, while my girlfriend has
horrible eyesight. So, I want to use 1024x768 resolution
for my account but 800x600 resolution for hers.

The problem is that whenever I make my account's
resolution 1024x768, it changes on my girlfriend's
account to be that as well, and when she changes it to
800x600, it shows up that way in my account.

I used to have Windows ME, and there it kept user
settings separate, but XP seems to be using one set of
settings only. Any suggestions on how we can have
different screen settings?

El Jefe

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Display settings and color depth applies to all users: [per-computer
setting]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281565

Solution: MVP Doug Knox's utility:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

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Ramesh (MS-MVP)
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Hi,

I'm new to Windows XP, and I'm having trouble creating
separate display settings for separate user accounts. In
particular, I have good eyesight, while my girlfriend has
horrible eyesight. So, I want to use 1024x768 resolution
for my account but 800x600 resolution for hers.

The problem is that whenever I make my account's
resolution 1024x768, it changes on my girlfriend's
account to be that as well, and when she changes it to
800x600, it shows up that way in my account.

I used to have Windows ME, and there it kept user
settings separate, but XP seems to be using one set of
settings only. Any suggestions on how we can have
different screen settings?

El Jefe