Change windows resolution command line

List only available modes for device with index 0: ChangeScreenResolution. If you use a set parameter, the program outputs first the retrieved settings so you can see which changes it tries to set.

The settings change was successful. You can also filter multiple devices by seperating them with a comma ,. This allows applying the registry update even if some updates failed. Change your screen resolution from the command line. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Set-Display Resolution Reference Is this page helpful?

Please rate your experience Yes No. Any additional feedback? Module: ServerCore. Changes the display resolution for a Server Core server. Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation. Please post the code sample and give credit.

The actual script is as follows: echo off sleep 2 QRes. I don't dare claim this to be the best way, but I do claim it works, I found no other way, and I came up with the process myself. It gets around every aspect of the situation by replacing icons where they belong per-user. Thanks for being so flexible Microsoft! Cadoiz 2 2 silver badges 9 9 bronze badges. Tinytox Tinytox 61 1 1 silver badge 2 2 bronze badges. DLeh 2 2 gold badges 4 4 silver badges 12 12 bronze badges.

Phoshi Phoshi Works a beaut! Thanks for this find, I was about to use QRes but this is better for changing the resolution and refresh rate for a specific app a game then restoring it when it exits. Alexander Taubenkorb Alexander Taubenkorb 2 2 silver badges 7 7 bronze badges. Well, I ended up testing it and prefer it above the other options above in terms of simplicity. However, it didn't work for me a display adapter problem on my end.

Still, great little utility! Thomas what was the problem? If you use all devices it has to work for all of them. You should see in the output if an adapter fails. In my cases it was always a virtual one or so. I can see if I can provide a fix for that. What is the license for your utility? MichaelLucas, there is no actual licence, but you can use it anyhow you want ;- Thanks for asking!

Show 1 more comment. The other tools mentioned didn't work for me, but this one did. Excellent tool for changing screen resolutions in a flash -- thanks for posting.

DOES not work. Tried with admin or without but same. Andrey Zentavr Andrey Zentavr 2 2 bronze badges. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. The Overflow Blog.

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