Auto change resolution on log on

[the_one_that_cant]

This may not be able to be done, but some of our network programs change screen resolutions to a unacceptable size, and doesn't change back once the program has been exited, (can't remember which program).

But I was wondering if theres anything available to to either pin to start menu, one click and the resolution goes back to standard, or even a start up script setting the resolution?

 

Thanks in advance.

[jsnetman]

Yes it is possible. We deployed a program called multires to our workstations and ran a batch file in the machine startup GPO with the following command to set all PC's to the same res:

 

c:\progra~1\multires\multires.exe /1:1024,768,32,60

c:\progra~1\multires\multires.exe /2:1024,768,32,60

 

The /1 and /2 are to control video cards that support dual display.

[the_one_that_cant]

Yes it is possible. We deployed a program called multires to our workstations and ran a batch file in the machine startup GPO with the following command to set all PC's to the same res:

 

c:\progra~1\multires\multires.exe /1:1024,768,32,60

c:\progra~1\multires\multires.exe /2:1024,768,32,60

 

The /1 and /2 are to control video cards that support dual display.

 

I take it I would hae to purchase a site liecense for it should I want to use this?

 

 

 

Also, wheres the BGInfo post gone? Did he realise that you can't do it with that?

[Dom_]

Sorry that was me, yeah i realised we use 'Qres' instead, was just finding the name!

 

Download QRes 1.1 - Command line utility to change screen resolution, color depth and refresh rate - Softpedia

 

That's free btw

[jsnetman]

Qres and Multires are both freeware. Both will do the same job but I'm not sure if qres does the dual display bit. I am using Bginfo for setting info on the bootup and logon screens but don't think it will change the screen res, you can set the bitmap to match the screen res but not alter the res. Edited January 21, 2010 by jsnetman

[2097]

put qres in a Shared directory on server , Set avaliable Permisions

 

Make a logon script

 

with the following

 

Set shell=wscript.createobject("wscript.shell")

shell.run "\\servername\SharedDIR\Qres.exe /X:1680 /Y:1050"

 

I actually prefer setting it as a logoff Script , Enable Loopback and put it in the Computer OU so you can set the script based on Computer room ( we seperate each room into different OU's).. as then the logon box will always be the same resolution . Problem with a logon .. People can logon and then after manually change there resoultion .. and the screen will stay like that and the logon box untill somebody logs back on

[jsnetman]

Yes you can do it at bootup-logon-logoff it doesn't really matter its a very low overhead bit of software and as mentioned in the previous post can be run from a shared folder. Edited January 21, 2010 by jsnetman

[2097]

Logoff works Better as i mentioned above.

 

for e.g. >

 

Running with logon > user logons on machine , qres changes resoultion , User does not like resoultion so changes it to one he likes , then logs off . The Monitor stays at the users Resoultion on the Domain Logon Screen .

 

Running at Logoff > user logs off resoultion changes , logon screen is set to default resolution .. And so is the next user.

[jsnetman]

Users cannot change resolution here (apart from a few visually impaired pupils), hence we do it via machine startup as some apps change the res on their own.

[rh91uk]

Users cannot change the resolution here (it would be criminal if we let them do that) but we do use ResSwitch here to successfully set a resolution.

 

1. Download resswitch (http://www.naughter.com/download/qres.zip - extract, go to "release" then take out of there ResSwitch.exe)

 

2. Create a batch file with something similar to the following in it:

 

@echo off
if exist c:\noresswitch.txt goto end

resswitch.exe 1440 900 32 75

:end

 

(1440 900 being one of our resolutions!)

 

2. Find a GPO (or create a new one) that is linked to that computer

 

3. Go to Computer Configurartion -> Windows Settings -> Scripts and add a new startup script.

 

4. Add the name of the batch file (resswitch.bat for e.g.) into there.

 

5. Click "Show Files"

 

6. Copy in the batch file AND resswitch.exe

 

That should do it for you!

 

Let me know if you have any questions!

[the_one_that_cant]

Cheers for this, only question I have:

 

Do I need to physically run the resswitch.exe on the PC's I want it to go on, or because I copied the files into the 'show files' area that it will do it automatically? Sorry if its a simple question, I aint too hot on AD and OU's etc, know just enough to get by.

 

(I am using an existing OU for our IT Suite pc's only atm)

 

 

 

Users cannot change the resolution here (it would be criminal if we let them do that) but we do use ResSwitch here to successfully set a resolution.

 

1. Download resswitch (http://www.naughter.com/download/qres.zip - extract, go to "release" then take out of there ResSwitch.exe)

 

2. Create a batch file with something similar to the following in it:

 

@echo off
if exist c:\noresswitch.txt goto end

resswitch.exe 1440 900 32 75

:end

 

(1440 900 being one of our resolutions!)

 

2. Find a GPO (or create a new one) that is linked to that computer

 

3. Go to Computer Configurartion -> Windows Settings -> Scripts and add a new startup script.

 

4. Add the name of the batch file (resswitch.bat for e.g.) into there.

 

5. Click "Show Files"

 

6. Copy in the batch file AND resswitch.exe

 

That should do it for you!

 

Let me know if you have any questions!