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Utility to change resolution in Win XP

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bigbuck98

Flightless Bird
I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of the
time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have it set at 1024
x 768 in order to see all of the program on the screen. I know that there
are utilities that set in your tray that you can change the resolution
manually. Is there any way to have the resolution change automatically when
ever I would open PSE and then change back to 640 x 480 when I leave PSE?
 
J

John John - MVP

Flightless Bird
http://www.12noon.com/displaychanger.htm
12noon :: Display Changer

John

bigbuck98 wrote:
> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of the
> time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have it set at 1024
> x 768 in order to see all of the program on the screen. I know that there
> are utilities that set in your tray that you can change the resolution
> manually. Is there any way to have the resolution change automatically when
> ever I would open PSE and then change back to 640 x 480 when I leave PSE?
>
>
 
B

bigbuck98

Flightless Bird
Thanks John that is just what I wanted.


"John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:%23GdbaMWmKHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> http://www.12noon.com/displaychanger.htm
> 12noon :: Display Changer
>
> John
>
> bigbuck98 wrote:
>> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of the
>> time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have it set at
>> 1024 x 768 in order to see all of the program on the screen. I know that
>> there are utilities that set in your tray that you can change the
>> resolution manually. Is there any way to have the resolution change
>> automatically when ever I would open PSE and then change back to 640 x
>> 480 when I leave PSE?
>>
 
J

John John - MVP

Flightless Bird
You're welcome.

John

bigbuck98 wrote:
> Thanks John that is just what I wanted.
>
>
> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:%23GdbaMWmKHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> http://www.12noon.com/displaychanger.htm
>> 12noon :: Display Changer
>>
>> John
>>
>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of the
>>> time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have it set at
>>> 1024 x 768 in order to see all of the program on the screen. I know that
>>> there are utilities that set in your tray that you can change the
>>> resolution manually. Is there any way to have the resolution change
>>> automatically when ever I would open PSE and then change back to 640 x
>>> 480 when I leave PSE?
>>>
>
 
E

Elmo

Flightless Bird
bigbuck98 wrote:
> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of the
> time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have it set at 1024
> x 768 in order to see all of the program on the screen. I know that there
> are utilities that set in your tray that you can change the resolution
> manually. Is there any way to have the resolution change automatically when
> ever I would open PSE and then change back to 640 x 480 when I leave PSE?

Though I've never tried it, I wonder if you can right-click the
executable, or a shortcut, click Properties, Compatibility tab, "Run in
640 by 480 screen resolution". It might not change back automatically
afterwards; I don't know.

--
Joe =o)
 
E

Elmo

Flightless Bird
Elmo wrote:
> bigbuck98 wrote:
>> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of the
>> time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have it set at 1024
>> x 768 in order to see all of the program on the screen. I know that there
>> are utilities that set in your tray that you can change the resolution
>> manually. Is there any way to have the resolution change automatically when
>> ever I would open PSE and then change back to 640 x 480 when I leave PSE?
>
> Though I've never tried it, I wonder if you can right-click the
> executable, or a shortcut, click Properties, Compatibility tab, "Run in
> 640 by 480 screen resolution". It might not change back automatically
> afterwards; I don't know.

Whoops! I got that backwards.. you better go with the software suggested.

--
Joe =o)
 
B

bigbuck98

Flightless Bird
Hi John,

I downloaded the display changer that you suggested but for the life of me I
cannot figure out how to run this. Have you ever used this software? I know
that it mentions on their web page how to change the screen setting when you
go into a program, but I am not a programmer and cannot figure out how to do
this.



"John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:eFrJKXXmKHA.1536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> You're welcome.
>
> John
>
> bigbuck98 wrote:
>> Thanks John that is just what I wanted.
>>
>>
>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>> news:%23GdbaMWmKHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> http://www.12noon.com/displaychanger.htm
>>> 12noon :: Display Changer
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of the
>>>> time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have it set at
>>>> 1024 x 768 in order to see all of the program on the screen. I know
>>>> that there are utilities that set in your tray that you can change the
>>>> resolution manually. Is there any way to have the resolution change
>>>> automatically when ever I would open PSE and then change back to 640 x
>>>> 480 when I leave PSE?
>>>>
>>
 
J

John John - MVP

Flightless Bird
Yes, I ran it some time ago and I downloaded the program and tested it
again before I suggested it.

Right click on the Photoshop Elements 7 shortcut and click on Properties
and then edit the "Target" line.

For example, let's assume that the Target now reads:

"C:/Program Files\Photoshop Elements 7\Element7.exe"


You have to proceed the Target with the following:

dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768


So the Target line will now look like this:

dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768 "C:/Program Files\Photoshop Elements
7\Element7.exe"


After you change the target click on "Apply" and then click on "OK".
When you use the shortcut to start your program it should start at a
1024x768 resolution. When you exit the program the resolution will
return to what it was before you started the program

John


bigbuck98 wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> I downloaded the display changer that you suggested but for the life of me I
> cannot figure out how to run this. Have you ever used this software? I know
> that it mentions on their web page how to change the screen setting when you
> go into a program, but I am not a programmer and cannot figure out how to do
> this.
>
>
>
> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:eFrJKXXmKHA.1536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> You're welcome.
>>
>> John
>>
>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>> Thanks John that is just what I wanted.
>>>
>>>
>>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:%23GdbaMWmKHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> http://www.12noon.com/displaychanger.htm
>>>> 12noon :: Display Changer
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>>> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of the
>>>>> time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have it set at
>>>>> 1024 x 768 in order to see all of the program on the screen. I know
>>>>> that there are utilities that set in your tray that you can change the
>>>>> resolution manually. Is there any way to have the resolution change
>>>>> automatically when ever I would open PSE and then change back to 640 x
>>>>> 480 when I leave PSE?
>>>>>
>
>
 
B

bigbuck98

Flightless Bird
John,
This is what my target line is now: dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768
"C:/Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 7.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe"
When I click on Apply this is the message that I get. Problem with Shortcut-
The name 'dc.exe' specified in the target box is not valid. Make sure the
path and file name are correct.

Any Ideas what could be wrong?


"John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:eLTP3PumKHA.2160@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Yes, I ran it some time ago and I downloaded the program and tested it
> again before I suggested it.
>
> Right click on the Photoshop Elements 7 shortcut and click on Properties
> and then edit the "Target" line.
>
> For example, let's assume that the Target now reads:
>
> "C:/Program Files\Photoshop Elements 7\Element7.exe"
>
>
> You have to proceed the Target with the following:
>
> dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768
>
>
> So the Target line will now look like this:
>
> dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768 "C:/Program Files\Photoshop Elements
> 7\Element7.exe"
>
>
> After you change the target click on "Apply" and then click on "OK". When
> you use the shortcut to start your program it should start at a 1024x768
> resolution. When you exit the program the resolution will return to what
> it was before you started the program
>
> John
>
>
> bigbuck98 wrote:
>> Hi John,
>>
>> I downloaded the display changer that you suggested but for the life of
>> me I cannot figure out how to run this. Have you ever used this software?
>> I know that it mentions on their web page how to change the screen
>> setting when you go into a program, but I am not a programmer and cannot
>> figure out how to do this.
>>
>>
>>
>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>> news:eFrJKXXmKHA.1536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> You're welcome.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>> Thanks John that is just what I wanted.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23GdbaMWmKHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> http://www.12noon.com/displaychanger.htm
>>>>> 12noon :: Display Changer
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>>>> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of
>>>>>> the time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have it
>>>>>> set at 1024 x 768 in order to see all of the program on the screen. I
>>>>>> know that there are utilities that set in your tray that you can
>>>>>> change the resolution manually. Is there any way to have the
>>>>>> resolution change automatically when ever I would open PSE and then
>>>>>> change back to 640 x 480 when I leave PSE?
>>>>>>
>>
 
J

John John - MVP

Flightless Bird
Place a copy of the file dc.exe in your Windows\System32 folder.

John

bigbuck98 wrote:
> John,
> This is what my target line is now: dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768
> "C:/Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 7.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe"
> When I click on Apply this is the message that I get. Problem with Shortcut-
> The name 'dc.exe' specified in the target box is not valid. Make sure the
> path and file name are correct.
>
> Any Ideas what could be wrong?
>
>
> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:eLTP3PumKHA.2160@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, I ran it some time ago and I downloaded the program and tested it
>> again before I suggested it.
>>
>> Right click on the Photoshop Elements 7 shortcut and click on Properties
>> and then edit the "Target" line.
>>
>> For example, let's assume that the Target now reads:
>>
>> "C:/Program Files\Photoshop Elements 7\Element7.exe"
>>
>>
>> You have to proceed the Target with the following:
>>
>> dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768
>>
>>
>> So the Target line will now look like this:
>>
>> dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768 "C:/Program Files\Photoshop Elements
>> 7\Element7.exe"
>>
>>
>> After you change the target click on "Apply" and then click on "OK". When
>> you use the shortcut to start your program it should start at a 1024x768
>> resolution. When you exit the program the resolution will return to what
>> it was before you started the program
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>> Hi John,
>>>
>>> I downloaded the display changer that you suggested but for the life of
>>> me I cannot figure out how to run this. Have you ever used this software?
>>> I know that it mentions on their web page how to change the screen
>>> setting when you go into a program, but I am not a programmer and cannot
>>> figure out how to do this.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:eFrJKXXmKHA.1536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> You're welcome.
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>>> Thanks John that is just what I wanted.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23GdbaMWmKHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> http://www.12noon.com/displaychanger.htm
>>>>>> 12noon :: Display Changer
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>>>
>>>>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>>>>> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of
>>>>>>> the time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have it
>>>>>>> set at 1024 x 768 in order to see all of the program on the screen. I
>>>>>>> know that there are utilities that set in your tray that you can
>>>>>>> change the resolution manually. Is there any way to have the
>>>>>>> resolution change automatically when ever I would open PSE and then
>>>>>>> change back to 640 x 480 when I leave PSE?
>>>>>>>
>
 
B

bigbuck98

Flightless Bird
John,

That worked. Thanks a million for your help.


"John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:eZjdzSymKHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Place a copy of the file dc.exe in your Windows\System32 folder.
>
> John
>
> bigbuck98 wrote:
>> John,
>> This is what my target line is now: dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768
>> "C:/Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements
>> 7.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe"
>> When I click on Apply this is the message that I get. Problem with
>> Shortcut- The name 'dc.exe' specified in the target box is not valid.
>> Make sure the path and file name are correct.
>>
>> Any Ideas what could be wrong?
>>
>>
>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>> news:eLTP3PumKHA.2160@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes, I ran it some time ago and I downloaded the program and tested it
>>> again before I suggested it.
>>>
>>> Right click on the Photoshop Elements 7 shortcut and click on Properties
>>> and then edit the "Target" line.
>>>
>>> For example, let's assume that the Target now reads:
>>>
>>> "C:/Program Files\Photoshop Elements 7\Element7.exe"
>>>
>>>
>>> You have to proceed the Target with the following:
>>>
>>> dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768
>>>
>>>
>>> So the Target line will now look like this:
>>>
>>> dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768 "C:/Program Files\Photoshop Elements
>>> 7\Element7.exe"
>>>
>>>
>>> After you change the target click on "Apply" and then click on "OK".
>>> When you use the shortcut to start your program it should start at a
>>> 1024x768 resolution. When you exit the program the resolution will
>>> return to what it was before you started the program
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>> Hi John,
>>>>
>>>> I downloaded the display changer that you suggested but for the life of
>>>> me I cannot figure out how to run this. Have you ever used this
>>>> software? I know that it mentions on their web page how to change the
>>>> screen setting when you go into a program, but I am not a programmer
>>>> and cannot figure out how to do this.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:eFrJKXXmKHA.1536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> You're welcome.
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>>>> Thanks John that is just what I wanted.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%23GdbaMWmKHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> http://www.12noon.com/displaychanger.htm
>>>>>>> 12noon :: Display Changer
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>>>>>> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of
>>>>>>>> the time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have
>>>>>>>> it set at 1024 x 768 in order to see all of the program on the
>>>>>>>> screen. I know that there are utilities that set in your tray that
>>>>>>>> you can change the resolution manually. Is there any way to have
>>>>>>>> the resolution change automatically when ever I would open PSE and
>>>>>>>> then change back to 640 x 480 when I leave PSE?
>>>>>>>>
>>
 
J

John John - MVP

Flightless Bird
You're welcome. I'm glad to see that you got it working.

John

bigbuck98 wrote:
> John,
>
> That worked. Thanks a million for your help.
>
>
> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:eZjdzSymKHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Place a copy of the file dc.exe in your Windows\System32 folder.
>>
>> John
>>
>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>> John,
>>> This is what my target line is now: dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768
>>> "C:/Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements
>>> 7.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe"
>>> When I click on Apply this is the message that I get. Problem with
>>> Shortcut- The name 'dc.exe' specified in the target box is not valid.
>>> Make sure the path and file name are correct.
>>>
>>> Any Ideas what could be wrong?
>>>
>>>
>>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:eLTP3PumKHA.2160@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yes, I ran it some time ago and I downloaded the program and tested it
>>>> again before I suggested it.
>>>>
>>>> Right click on the Photoshop Elements 7 shortcut and click on Properties
>>>> and then edit the "Target" line.
>>>>
>>>> For example, let's assume that the Target now reads:
>>>>
>>>> "C:/Program Files\Photoshop Elements 7\Element7.exe"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You have to proceed the Target with the following:
>>>>
>>>> dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So the Target line will now look like this:
>>>>
>>>> dc.exe -width=1024 -height=768 "C:/Program Files\Photoshop Elements
>>>> 7\Element7.exe"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> After you change the target click on "Apply" and then click on "OK".
>>>> When you use the shortcut to start your program it should start at a
>>>> 1024x768 resolution. When you exit the program the resolution will
>>>> return to what it was before you started the program
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>>> Hi John,
>>>>>
>>>>> I downloaded the display changer that you suggested but for the life of
>>>>> me I cannot figure out how to run this. Have you ever used this
>>>>> software? I know that it mentions on their web page how to change the
>>>>> screen setting when you go into a program, but I am not a programmer
>>>>> and cannot figure out how to do this.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eFrJKXXmKHA.1536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> You're welcome.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>>>
>>>>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>>>>> Thanks John that is just what I wanted.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "John John - MVP" <audetweld@nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:%23GdbaMWmKHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> http://www.12noon.com/displaychanger.htm
>>>>>>>> 12noon :: Display Changer
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> bigbuck98 wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I have poor eyesite and have my resolution set at 640 x 480 most of
>>>>>>>>> the time, however when I run Photoshop Elements 7, I need to have
>>>>>>>>> it set at 1024 x 768 in order to see all of the program on the
>>>>>>>>> screen. I know that there are utilities that set in your tray that
>>>>>>>>> you can change the resolution manually. Is there any way to have
>>>>>>>>> the resolution change automatically when ever I would open PSE and
>>>>>>>>> then change back to 640 x 480 when I leave PSE?
>>>>>>>>>
>
>
 
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