Screen Resolution Question

[Drazhar]

Hello everyone. I'm having a bit of trouble over here. I have 2 user accounts set up on my PC right now and I want them both to have different screen resolutions. I want one for have 800x600, and the other to have 1024x768. They both cannot be the same, for my mom cannot read the text with the larger resolution.

I am currently running a Sony VAIO PCV-RX650, here are the specs.

Recommended Use: Home Use
Form Factor: Mini Tower
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
Installed Memory: 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
Processor Manufacturer: Intel
Processor Type: Pentium 4
Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
Installed Qty. 1
Max Qty. 1
Processor Upgradability: Upgradable
Bus Speed: 400 MHz
Video Output Interface: AGP 4x
Installed RAM : 512 MB
RAM Technology: DDR SDRAM
Maximum RAM: 1 GB
Installed Cache Memory: 256 KB
Max. Cache Memory: 256 KB
Installed Video Memory: 32 MB
Max. Video Memory: 32 MB
Capacity: 80 GB
Interface: DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra)
RAID Level: None
Controller Type (2nd) : None
Optical Drive Type: CD-RW
Read Speed: 40x
Read Speed (2nd): 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
Write Speed: 16x
Write Speed (2nd): N/A
ReWrite Speed: 10x
ReWrite Speed (2nd): N/A
Floppy Drive: 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy
Removable Drive Type: None
Audio Output Type: Sound card
Max. Video Resolution: 1600 x 1200
Video Input Type: None

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I am also running Symantec Norton Antivirus 2002, with all current live updates. And if it matters, I am behind a router and a firewall.

Please help me out guys.

EDIT: This is a fresh install of XP. I reformatted yesterday due to other problems and have not downloaded or installed any 3rd party applications.

Thanks
-Drazhar

[Drazhar]

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[CornPopz]

To the extent of my knowledge you can't do that.

How big is the monitor, anyways? 'Tis the one spec you didn't list

[WebElucidations]

Well wont it just save the settings when you login with your username, and then log in with hers and put how she wants? It wont just keep it whatever way you had it?

I know it can be done. On my school network I could go to any computer on campus, sign in, and my wall paper, resolution, everything would be gravy.

[rjack22]

Until yesterday I didn't think that having different user screen resolutions was possible. But then I ran across this:

http://www.dougknox.com/index.html

It's worth a try.

[berny]

Personally I use Display Resolution Manager for a while. It works just great. I found it at http://www.webattack.com/get/displayres.html

[Play_The_0dds]

if you and your mom have your own user account(created in control panel user account) just log into yours, she cant have hers set to whatever she likes, just right click a open area of the desktop, select properties, then settings. if you have a video card with multiple desktop functions, it changes the resolution for all.

[berny]

Originally posted by known_criminal
if you and your mom have your own user account(created in control panel user account) just log into yours, she cant have hers set to whatever she likes, just right click a open area of the desktop, select properties, then settings. if you have a video card with multiple desktop functions, it changes the resolution for all.

It doesn't help.

[jmatt]

http://www.xs4all.nl/~laar2002/misc.html
http://www.zdnetindia.com/downloads/info/10124966.html
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Resolution Changer SX2 brings back the functionally of allowing you to easily switch between
different screen resolutions from the system tray. Resolution Changer SX2 allows you to
configure 4 personal quick-res items for easy selecting of your favorite resolution."