change screen resolution with batch file

From: Anton (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/01/04

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    I am using XP Pro, sp1 and 2000 server, sp4.

    I want to run a computer startup script using Group
    Policy that will set the computer's resolution to either
    800x600 or 1024x768. I would also run it on user logoff.
    Does anyone know how this can be accomplished? I tried
    using multires utility but if the resolution is already
    set to 800x600 and I run the batch file on startup it
    seems to crash because the resolution is already set to
    what is trying to change it to. If there were a way to do
    a simple If statement in the batch file and test for the
    current resolution I would be done. Does anyone know how
    to run an If statement and test for the resolution in a
    computer startup batch file? Thanks very much.

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