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ChangeScreenResolution.exe allows you to the following things from your Windows command line:
- change specific aspects of one / more / all display:
- width and / or height (screen resolution>
- frequency
- bits per pixel (color depth)
- query the supported screen modes (resolution, color depth, frequency, output mode)
Quick examples
Change screen resolution of all monitors to 800x600pxChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600
Change screen resolution of monitors with index 0 to 800x600pxChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600 /d=0
Change screen resolution of all monitors to 800x600px with refresh rate of 60Hz and 32bit color depthChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600 /f=60 /b=32
Set color depth of display with index 1 to 16bitChangeScreenResolution.exe /b=16 /d=1
List all available modes of displays with index 1,3,5ChangeScreenResolution.exe /m /d=1,3,5
List all available displaysChangeScreenResolution.exe /l
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Last update 2017-01-03
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Usage
This tool allows you get information about your display adapters and set options for them.
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Option overview
| Group | Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| get | /l | List all display devices | |
/m | List all available modes | ||
| set | /w=<width> | Set the width in pixel | /w=1024 |
/h=<height> | Set the height in pixel | /h=768 | |
/f=<frequency> | Set the image refresh rate | /f=50 | |
/b=<bpp> | Set the bits per pixel (color depth) | /b=16 | |
| filter | /d=<device> | Set/query only specified device (name or index) | /d=0 or /d=.DISPLAY1 |
| other | /log=<logfile> | Write the program output to a logfile | /log=C:log.txt |
/force | Apply the registry update if at least one update was successful | ||
/alternatives | Show alternatives on adapter 0 if setting a resolution fails |
Getting information
/l List display devices
ChangeScreenResolution.exe /l
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The command lists all graphic cards with the connected monitors in the format:
[<INDEX>] <DISPLAY_NAME> <DISPLAY_STRING> <MONITOR_NAME> <MONITOR_STRING>Variables:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
<INDEX> | The index of the graphic card, use eg for filter parameter /d |
<DISPLAY_NAME> | Identifier string of the display (graphic card), use eg for filter parameter /d |
<DISPLAY_STRING> | Description (model / brand) of the graphic card |
<MONITOR_NAME> | Identifier string of the monitor |
<MONITOR_STRING> | Description (model / brand) of the monitor |
Example output:
Connected display devices: [0] .DISPLAY1 Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 .DISPLAY1Monitor0 PnP-Monitor (Standard) [1] .DISPLAY2 Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 .DISPLAY2Monitor0 PnP-Monitor (Standard) [2] .DISPLAY3 Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 [3] .DISPLAYV1 RDPDD Chained DD [4] .DISPLAYV2 RDP Encoder Mirror Driver [5] .DISPLAYV3 RDP Reflector Display Driver/m List modes
ChangeScreenResolution.exe /m
List only available modes for device with index 0:ChangeScreenResolution.exe /m /d=0
The command lists all graphic cards with the connected monitors in the format:
Display modes for <DISPLAY_NAME>: <width>x<height> <bpp>bit @<frequency>Hz <fixed output> <width>x<height> <bpp>bit @<frequency>Hz <fixed output> [...] Display modes for <DISPLAY_NAME>: <width>x<height> <bpp>bit @<frequency>Hz <fixed output> [...]Variables:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
<DISPLAY_NAME> | Identifier string of the display (graphic card) |
<width> | width in px of the mode |
<height> | height in px of the mode |
<bpp> | bits per pixel (color depth) of the mode |
<frequency> | frequency in Hz of the mode |
<fixed output> | fixed output mode (stretched, centered, default) |
Example output:
Display modes for .DISPLAY1: 320x200 8bit @59Hz centered 320x200 8bit @59Hz stretched 320x200 8bit @60Hz centered 320x200 8bit @60Hz stretched 320x200 16bit @59Hz centered 320x200 16bit @59Hz stretched 320x200 16bit @60Hz centered 320x200 16bit @60Hz stretched 320x200 32bit @59Hz centered 320x200 32bit @59Hz stretched 320x200 32bit @60Hz centered 320x200 32bit @60Hz stretched 320x240 8bit @59Hz centered 320x240 8bit @59Hz stretched 320x240 8bit @59Hz default [...] 1600x900 32bit @59Hz default 1600x900 32bit @60Hz centered 1600x900 32bit @60Hz stretched 1600x900 32bit @60Hz default 1680x1050 8bit @59Hz default 1680x1050 8bit @60Hz default 1680x1050 16bit @59Hz default 1680x1050 16bit @60Hz default 1680x1050 32bit @59Hz default 1680x1050 32bit @60Hz default Display modes for .DISPLAY2: [...]Setting display options
The software sets the new display options in two steps
- Update the options in the registry for every requested monitor
- Apply the registry updates
If the registry update fails, the software aborts and does not try to apply the changes (except with /force parameter.
Basic output
If you use a set parameter, the program outputs first the retrieved settings so you can see which changes it tries to set.
Example output:
c:>ChangeScreenResolution.exe /b=24 /w=1024 Setting devices: - .DISPLAY1 - .DISPLAY2 - .DISPLAY3 to the following parameters: - width = 1024 - color depth = 24 [...]
Return messages
Each of these steps can produce it's own status messages
- The settings change was successful. (DISP_CHANGE_SUCCESSFUL)
- The settings change was unsuccessful because the system is DualView capable. (DISP_CHANGE_BADDUALVIEW)
- An invalid set of flags was passed in. (DISP_CHANGE_BADFLAGS)
- The graphics mode is not supported. (DISP_CHANGE_BADMODE)
- An invalid parameter was passed in. This can include an invalid flag or combination of flags. (DISP_CHANGE_BADPARAM)
- The display driver failed the specified graphics mode. (DISP_CHANGE_FAILED)
- Unable to write settings to the registry. (DISP_CHANGE_NOTUPDATED)
- The computer must be restarted for the graphics mode to work. (DISP_CHANGE_RESTART)
Example: Failed to set display with index 0 to a width of 800px (because the current resolutions height has no matching width with 800px, eg current resolution is 1024x768px)c:>ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /d=0 Updating registry: [0] .DISPLAY1: Error: The graphics mode is not supported. (DISP_CHANGE_BADMODE) Error during registry update. Aborting.
Example: Successfully set monitor with index 0 to a resolution of 1680x1050pxc:>ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=1680 /h=1050 /d=0 Updating registry: [0] .DISPLAY1: The settings change was successful. (DISP_CHANGE_SUCCESSFUL) Applying changes. The settings change was successful. (DISP_CHANGE_SUCCESSFUL)
/w Set the resolution width
Set width to 800 px (/w=800) for all displaysChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800
Set width to 800 px (/w=800) and height to 600 px (/w=600) for all displays:ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600
Set width to 800 px (/w=800) and height to 600 px (/h=600) for display with index 0 (/d=0):ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600 /d=0
For example output see return messages.
/h Set the resolution height
Set height to 600 px (/h=600) for all displaysChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=600
Set width to 800 px (/w=800) and height to 600 px (/h=600) for all displays:ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600
Set width to 800 px (/w=800) and height to 600 px (/h=600) for display with index 0 (/d=0):ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600 /d=0
For example output see return messages.
/f Set the displays refresh rate (frequency)
Set frequency to 60 Hz (/f=60) for all displaysChangeScreenResolution.exe /f=60
Set width to 800 px (/w=800) and height to 600 px (/h=600) with a frequency of 60Hz (/f=60) for all displays:ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600 /f=60
Set width to 800 px (/w=800) and height to 600 px (/h=600) with a frequency of 59Hz (/f=59) for display with index 0 (/d=0):ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600 /f=59 /d=0
For example output see return messages.
/b Set the bits per pixel (color depth)
Set color depth to 32 bit (/b=32)ChangeScreenResolution.exe /b=32
Set width to 800 px (/w=800) and height to 600 px (/h=600) with a color depth of 16 bit (/b=16) for all displays:ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600 /b=16
Set width to 800 px (/w=800) and height to 600 px (/h=600) with a color depth of 32 bit (/b=32) for display with index 0 (/d=0):ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=800 /h=600 /b=32 /d=0
For example output see return messages.
Filter options
You can filter which devices you want to query or set options for.
/d device filter
Available options for filtering
| Filter method | Example |
|---|---|
| Use all connected devices (default) | /d=all (or simply omit parameter) |
| Get device by index (see parameter /l) | /d=0 |
| Get device by device name (see parameter /l) | /d=.DISPLAY1 |
Use multiple devices
You can also filter multiple devices by seperating them with a comma (,)
List modes (/m) for devices with index 1,3 and 4ChangeScreenResolution.exe /m /d=1,3,4
Set width (/w=1024) and height (/h=768) for devices .DISPLAY1 and .DISPLAY2 (/d=.DISPLAY1,.DISPLAY2)ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=1024 /h=768 /d=.DISPLAY1,.DISPLAY2
For example output see the corresponding set or query parameter.
Other options
/log Write the program output to a logfile
Write the program output to c:log.txt(/log=C:log.txt)ChangeScreenResolution.exe /log=C:log.txt
/force Apply the registry update if at least one update was successful
This allows applying the registry update even if some updates failed.
Force applying the updates (/force)ChangeScreenResolution.exe /force
/alternatives Show alternatives on adapter 0 if setting a resolution fails
List all alternatives for a specific width and height on adapter 0
List alternatives (/alternatives) for a resolution of 1024px (/w=1024) x 768px (/h=768) with a (not available) frequency of 10Hz (/f=10):ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=1024 /h=768 /f=10 /alternatives
Example output
c:>ChangeScreenResolution.exe /w=1024 /h=768 /f=10 /alternatives Setting devices: - .DISPLAY1 - .DISPLAY2 - .DISPLAY3 to the following parameters: - width = 1024 - height = 768 - frequency = 10 Updating registry: [0] .DISPLAY1: Error: The graphics mode is not supported. (DISP_CHANGE_BADMODE) [1] .DISPLAY2: Error: The graphics mode is not supported. (DISP_CHANGE_BADMODE) [2] .DISPLAY3: Error: The graphics mode is not supported. (DISP_CHANGE_BADMODE) Error during registry update. Aborting. Possible alternatives for .DISPLAY1 with 1024x768: 8bit 59Hz 8bit 60Hz 8bit 70Hz 8bit 75Hz 16bit 59Hz 16bit 60Hz 16bit 70Hz 16bit 75Hz 32bit 59Hz 32bit 60Hz 32bit 70Hz 32bit 75Hz Connected display devices: [0] .DISPLAY1 Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 .DISPLAY1Monitor0 PnP-Monitor (Standard) Settings: 1680x1050 32bit @59Hz default [1] .DISPLAY2 Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 .DISPLAY2Monitor0 PnP-Monitor (Standard) Settings: 1680x1050 32bit @60Hz default [2] .DISPLAY3 Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 [3] .DISPLAYV1 RDPDD Chained DD [4] .DISPLAYV2 RDP Encoder Mirror Driver [5] .DISPLAYV3 RDP Reflector Display DriverError codes
After execution the application sets the %ERRORLEVEL% variable to:
| value | Reason |
|---|---|
| 0 | Success! Everything is all right |
| 1 | Did not recognize parameter |
| 2 | Error during registry update |
| 0 | Error during applying registry update |
Alternatives
- QRes: I could not install this on my Windows 7, 64 bit computer.
- Display Changer II: For changing the resolution, starting a program and restoring the resolution.
- NirCmd: Tool for some useful tasks. Call eg
nircmd.exe setdisplay 1024 768 24 - MultiRes: Command line tool to change settings for multiple monitors.
- Res: Command line tool to change settings for specific monitors.