Windows xp resolution registry setting

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

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. If you're asking for technical help, please be sure to include all your system info, including operating system, model number, and any other specifics related to the problem. Also please exercise your best judgment when posting in the forums--revealing personal information such as your e-mail address, telephone number, and address is not recommended.

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The Name value in these keys provides the friendly name for a network connection that is used in the Network Connections folder. Values under these keys are specific to each adapter.

Parameters that have a DHCP configured value and a statically configured value may or may not exist. Their existence depends on whether the computer or the adapter is DHCP configured and whether static override values are specified. You must restart the computer for a change to take effect. You can use Registry Editor to modify them.

Generally, these parameters do not exist in the registry. This is also known as the "2MSL" state. According to RFC, the value should be two times the maximum segment lifetime on the network.

See RFC for more information. In Microsoft Windows , the default value is seconds. The display properties dialogue box will appear as shown in fig 1. Preview If you have more than one display output, such as a VGA or HDMI connector on a laptop, here you can select for which display device you wish to alter the resolution settings.

Display This provides information on the manufacturer and model of both your monitor and video card. By toggling the display color on that system, I verified that it was the actual DWORD that was being changed as the color depth is changed from 32 bit, 16 bit and color. Since hacking the registry long distance is not suggested by Symantic, I need to now wait until the PC finishes up what it is doing now before attempting this as it could be fatal to stable system operation.

The program that is running should be complete sometime Sunday afternoon. Then I can see if this works or whether I get to take a trip to undo the problems I caused. It's one of those times when it's better to be lucky than good.

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