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Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by Curtis on 04-01-2007 at 03:32 AM

Well, I hate having a small workspace on my screen, and I like things on the computer really small.  But, my sister can't read worth shit when things are small.  We share a computer, but have separate accounts on the computer, is there any way I can have a higher resolution for my account and keep it at 1024x768 on hers?

RE: Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by Kenji on 04-01-2007 at 03:35 AM

This isnt possible AFAIK.

RE: Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by markee on 04-01-2007 at 03:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Curtis
Well, 2 year olds don't know much.
He is right though.  There is no way to have the settings differ, they are even used in the login screen.  The only way for something to be able to be done is if some decent programmer wrote something to change your screen resolution on sign-in and sign-out of your account.

Best resolution I can think of is to have it at the higher resolution but make the text larger (there is an option for it in the display properties if I remember rightly) or to get your sister some glasses.  She will get used to it quickly anyway.
RE: Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by Curtis on 04-01-2007 at 04:57 AM

Hmm, alright.  All I wanted to know.


Oh yeah, I was just kidding about the 2 year old thing.

RE: Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by albert on 04-01-2007 at 05:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by markee
The only way for something to be able to be done is if some decent programmer wrote something to change your screen resolution on sign-in and sign-out of your account.


That doesn't sound to hard to do.. Am I wrong?
RE: Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by NanaFreak on 04-01-2007 at 05:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by alby
quote:
Originally posted by markee
The only way for something to be able to be done is if some decent programmer wrote something to change your screen resolution on sign-in and sign-out of your account.


That doesn't sound to hard to do.. Am I wrong?
if you know where the stuff is stored and how to edit it and also what to make it then yea its probably not too hard but its finding all that...

also i dont think you could do it on sign out *-)

edit: or you could do it -dt-'s way :P
RE: Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by -dt- on 04-01-2007 at 05:10 AM

you can do this with ultramon, install it then right click on the tray icon click shortcuts => create shortcut then it will come up with a wizard
select a random program to start (just use ping.exe)  then
hit next on the "Window Settings" screen and on the display settings screen tick "use custom settings" change the resolution and untick "Restore original display settings when application exists" then
hit next tick "launch this shortcut after logging in" and hit finish :D

RE: Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by Eddie on 04-01-2007 at 05:17 AM

I thought you could also do this if you have nView Desktop Manager *-)

nVidia Graphics Card Required :$

RE: Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by Curtis on 04-01-2007 at 07:23 AM

Yay, thanks DT, that works perfectly!

RE: Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by ddunk on 04-01-2007 at 07:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by -dt-
you can do this with ultramon, install it then right click on the tray icon click shortcuts => create shortcut then it will come up with a wizard
select a random program to start (just use ping.exe)  then
hit next on the "Window Settings" screen and on the display settings screen tick "use custom settings" change the resolution and untick "Restore original display settings when application exists" then
hit next tick "launch this shortcut after logging in" and hit finish :D
You can do the same thing with

Right click > Display Profiles > New Display Profile > Set it up > Next > Check "Apply this display profile while logging on."

Just saves you from running ping.exe on logon :p
RE: Screen resolution on different Windows accounts by -dt- on 04-01-2007 at 07:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ddunk
quote:
Originally posted by -dt-
you can do this with ultramon, install it then right click on the tray icon click shortcuts => create shortcut then it will come up with a wizard
select a random program to start (just use ping.exe)  then
hit next on the "Window Settings" screen and on the display settings screen tick "use custom settings" change the resolution and untick "Restore original display settings when application exists" then
hit next tick "launch this shortcut after logging in" and hit finish :D
You can do the same thing with

Right click > Display Profiles > New Display Profile > Set it up > Next > Check "Apply this display profile while logging on."

Just saves you from running ping.exe on logon :p
haha didnt see that :<