Automatically changing resolution - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

RelaX · 09-02-2003, 01:55 AM

Does anyone here know how (and if) I can assign certain users a certain resolution so the screen changes automatically?

See my father and mother are both blind as bats and need 800 x 600 but seeing as most webpages don't really come out unless you're running 1024 x 768 that's what I always use. This leads to a lot of grumbling of 'constantly having to change the damned screen'. Now I have XP Professional SP1 and every member of my family has their own account so I was thinking that it shouldn't be impossible to have the resolution changed (or set) automatically. Right? I was thinking along the lines of a startup script for each user, but I have to idea how to write one that will accomplish what I want or where to even start learning.

Can anybody help me?

Latch · 09-02-2003, 04:45 AM

SIMTel Page on scrnmode.zip

The above page links to a free, open-source program that can change your resolution from the command line. The page says it's only for Win9x/ME, but it works fine on XP (that's where I use it). Just create a startup script for the users that uses this program to change their resolution. You probably have to set one up for yourself, so the resolution goes back to 1024x768 (or whatever you like).

Hope that helps.

RelaX · 09-02-2003, 05:59 AM

Thank you good sir (or ma'am), it's a pretty dirty solution, but it works like a charm. You have the thanks of my father and myself.

Latch · 09-02-2003, 08:12 AM

Sir.. and no worries

charliex · 09-02-2003, 10:07 PM

http://www.ultramon.com has profile management on startup and user startup as well as other nifty features

sakvee · 09-03-2003, 06:21 AM

You could also maybe try setting the text size in Internet Explorer to 'Largest' and see if that helps.

View / Text Size

09-02-2003, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
RelaX Follower of Ner'Zhul Location: Netherlands	Automatically changing resolution Does anyone here know how (and if) I can assign certain users a certain resolution so the screen changes automatically? See my father and mother are both blind as bats and need 800 x 600 but seeing as most webpages don't really come out unless you're running 1024 x 768 that's what I always use. This leads to a lot of grumbling of 'constantly having to change the damned screen'. Now I have XP Professional SP1 and every member of my family has their own account so I was thinking that it shouldn't be impossible to have the resolution changed (or set) automatically. Right? I was thinking along the lines of a startup script for each user, but I have to idea how to write one that will accomplish what I want or where to even start learning. Can anybody help me? __________________ The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We cause accidents. - Nathaniel Borenstein

09-02-2003, 05:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
RelaX Follower of Ner'Zhul Location: Netherlands	Thank you good sir (or ma'am), it's a pretty dirty solution, but it works like a charm. You have the thanks of my father and myself. __________________ The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We cause accidents. - Nathaniel Borenstein

09-03-2003, 06:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
sakvee Tilted Location: Behind you	You could also maybe try setting the text size in Internet Explorer to 'Largest' and see if that helps. View / Text Size __________________ Better to regret something you did, than something you didn't do.

09-02-2003, 04:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	SIMTel Page on scrnmode.zip The above page links to a free, open-source program that can change your resolution from the command line. The page says it's only for Win9x/ME, but it works fine on XP (that's where I use it). Just create a startup script for the users that uses this program to change their resolution. You probably have to set one up for yourself, so the resolution goes back to 1024x768 (or whatever you like). Hope that helps.

09-02-2003, 08:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	Sir.. and no worries

09-02-2003, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	http://www.ultramon.com has profile management on startup and user startup as well as other nifty features