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Screen Resolution in XP/2 registry

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by herk.papadakis 1 view

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I need to modify the registry to a default off 1024x768 resolution regardless of who is login into the stsrem. Can someone point me to the right registry entry?

Thanks

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by jszivos

HKLM\System\ControlSet001\Hardware Profiles\Current\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX}\0000\

There are DefaultSettings.XResolution and DefaultSettings.YResolution which seem to represent the display's resolution.

by older mycroft

Since your registry access will not control their user profiles.

Certain applications may override any settings anyway.

Just a thought (or two)... ;)

by jszivos

I just successfully changed my resolution to 1600x1200 after a reboot. I'm not sure which key it is as I changed a few... Here is an external forum detailing a different section of the registry: http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/showtopic16430.htm

I'll let you know if I figure out which values need to be changed.

by jszivos

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX}\0000
DefaultSettings.XResolution
DefaultSettings.YResolution

I'm not sure why there are two video sources... Regardless, identify the one in use and make the appropriate changes, and voila!

by herk.papadakis

segaszivos solution appears to be working. Keep in mind that according to MS these are global settings. In my case, i have to support devices that have been imaged with our own specifications and therefore some global settings have changed.

Thanks again and Happy New Year

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