screen resolution settings - user accts

[jim909]

- in Win98 "User Profiles" the screen resolution was one
of the settings that changed to suit the profile

- in WinXP "Accounts" the screen res appears to
be "shared"

Q: is there an easy way to make WinXP change screen res
according to logon for each account?

thanks, jim

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Jim

See if the following article helps:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

Courtesy of MVP Doug Knox.

 

[jim909]

gotta luv a fast response -

thanks Doug

Q: i hate to "install" anything not absolutely neccesary,
especially with a nice new OS running, but...
- 1) have there been any "known issues" etc?
- 2) i don't understand this from your link:
"For users upgrading to v2.0, I recommend running the
utility, for the first time, from the Run dialog with
the /R command line switch.
Example:
C:\Program Files\Doug's XP Stuff\XP_UserDisplay.exe /R"

before i go further could u please tell me what that
means?

thanks. jim

-----Original Message-----
Hi Jim

See if the following article helps:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

Courtesy of MVP Doug Knox.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


"jim909" <[email protected]> wrote in

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[Will Denny]

Hi

I, personally, haven't come across any problems, although you may wish to read to accompanying ReadMe.txt file with regard to 'Fast User Switching' - I created a Quick Launch shortcut.

The /R switch, from what I have read, should be used if the previous version has been installed.

If you have questions try contacting Doug:

http://www.dougknox.com/feedback.htm

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Some changes were made in Version 2, to allow for more features, and better coding. The /R switch causes the app to load and ignore any saved settings, allowing the user to make any desired changes. And while you may not like adding any unnecessary software, if you want different display settings for different users, you don't have much choice in XP.

 

[Guest]

thanks again - working great

 

[Guest]

I owe Denny a "thank you" - sorry, somehow I got you confused with "Doug"
And Doug I want to appologize if it sounded like I was ungrateful or whatever
It's just that - generally speaking - I've found that a "lean" machine works better for longer /shrug\
I've looked a little at your site and I'm impressed - no doubt u know the difference between a bit and a byte. :

So unless u object I'll be back - i gotta learn XP

Sincerely
Jim90