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Kelly
May 1st 04, 05:47 AM
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:118541

User Display Settings
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

System Tray Utility to Change Screen Resolution
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_quickres.htm

Lock Refresh Rates under Windows XP (Line 21) Multires
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


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Kelly

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2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

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"Hatrik74" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to lower my resolution so my icons are larger. Under the
> administrator account I can change the display settings to 1600x1200 with
> 85 Hz refresh rate. I can log onto another account and change the
> settings. They will stay to those settings until I either log off and
> back on or restart the computer and log back on. At this point the
> display settings revert back to the higher resolution. I can't get
> Windows to retain those settings for any other user besides the admin
> account. I have tried giving admin privileges to the other accounts as
> well with no success.

Kelly
May 1st 04, 05:53 AM
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:118541

User Display Settings
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

System Tray Utility to Change Screen Resolution
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_quickres.htm

Lock Refresh Rates under Windows XP (Line 21) Multires
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Hatrik74" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to lower my resolution so my icons are larger. Under the
> administrator account I can change the display settings to 1600x1200 with
> 85 Hz refresh rate. I can log onto another account and change the
> settings. They will stay to those settings until I either log off and
> back on or restart the computer and log back on. At this point the
> display settings revert back to the higher resolution. I can't get
> Windows to retain those settings for any other user besides the admin
> account. I have tried giving admin privileges to the other accounts as
> well with no success.

Kelly
May 1st 04, 08:26 AM
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:118541

User Display Settings
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

System Tray Utility to Change Screen Resolution
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_quickres.htm

Lock Refresh Rates under Windows XP (Line 21) Multires
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Hatrik74" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to lower my resolution so my icons are larger. Under the
> administrator account I can change the display settings to 1600x1200 with
> 85 Hz refresh rate. I can log onto another account and change the
> settings. They will stay to those settings until I either log off and
> back on or restart the computer and log back on. At this point the
> display settings revert back to the higher resolution. I can't get
> Windows to retain those settings for any other user besides the admin
> account. I have tried giving admin privileges to the other accounts as
> well with no success.

Kelly
May 1st 04, 01:59 PM
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:118541

User Display Settings
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

System Tray Utility to Change Screen Resolution
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_quickres.htm

Lock Refresh Rates under Windows XP (Line 21) Multires
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Hatrik74" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to lower my resolution so my icons are larger. Under the
> administrator account I can change the display settings to 1600x1200 with
> 85 Hz refresh rate. I can log onto another account and change the
> settings. They will stay to those settings until I either log off and
> back on or restart the computer and log back on. At this point the
> display settings revert back to the higher resolution. I can't get
> Windows to retain those settings for any other user besides the admin
> account. I have tried giving admin privileges to the other accounts as
> well with no success.

Kelly
May 1st 04, 01:59 PM
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:118541

User Display Settings
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

System Tray Utility to Change Screen Resolution
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_quickres.htm

Lock Refresh Rates under Windows XP (Line 21) Multires
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Hatrik74" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to lower my resolution so my icons are larger. Under the
> administrator account I can change the display settings to 1600x1200 with
> 85 Hz refresh rate. I can log onto another account and change the
> settings. They will stay to those settings until I either log off and
> back on or restart the computer and log back on. At this point the
> display settings revert back to the higher resolution. I can't get
> Windows to retain those settings for any other user besides the admin
> account. I have tried giving admin privileges to the other accounts as
> well with no success.

Kelly
May 1st 04, 01:59 PM
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:118541

User Display Settings
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

System Tray Utility to Change Screen Resolution
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_quickres.htm

Lock Refresh Rates under Windows XP (Line 21) Multires
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Hatrik74" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to lower my resolution so my icons are larger. Under the
> administrator account I can change the display settings to 1600x1200 with
> 85 Hz refresh rate. I can log onto another account and change the
> settings. They will stay to those settings until I either log off and
> back on or restart the computer and log back on. At this point the
> display settings revert back to the higher resolution. I can't get
> Windows to retain those settings for any other user besides the admin
> account. I have tried giving admin privileges to the other accounts as
> well with no success.

Kelly
May 1st 04, 01:59 PM
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:118541

User Display Settings
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

System Tray Utility to Change Screen Resolution
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_quickres.htm

Lock Refresh Rates under Windows XP (Line 21) Multires
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Hatrik74" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to lower my resolution so my icons are larger. Under the
> administrator account I can change the display settings to 1600x1200 with
> 85 Hz refresh rate. I can log onto another account and change the
> settings. They will stay to those settings until I either log off and
> back on or restart the computer and log back on. At this point the
> display settings revert back to the higher resolution. I can't get
> Windows to retain those settings for any other user besides the admin
> account. I have tried giving admin privileges to the other accounts as
> well with no success.

Kelly
May 1st 04, 05:53 PM
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:118541

User Display Settings
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_userdisplay.htm

System Tray Utility to Change Screen Resolution
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_quickres.htm

Lock Refresh Rates under Windows XP (Line 21) Multires
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Hatrik74" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to lower my resolution so my icons are larger. Under the
> administrator account I can change the display settings to 1600x1200 with
> 85 Hz refresh rate. I can log onto another account and change the
> settings. They will stay to those settings until I either log off and
> back on or restart the computer and log back on. At this point the
> display settings revert back to the higher resolution. I can't get
> Windows to retain those settings for any other user besides the admin
> account. I have tried giving admin privileges to the other accounts as
> well with no success.

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