Set dual-monitor layout (placement) and resolution from command line?

Cross-posted from microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support after no
response there:

I posted this earlier inquiry <http://tinyurl.com/26wvsn> regarding
lost monitor settings across reboots but got no replies. Here's
aquestion about a different approach:

Is there any way to set the relative positions of dual-head monitors
and the resolution of each from the command line (i.e., with a batch
file)? If I can't get Windows to remember my monitor settings across
reboots, I'd at least like to be able to run a quick batch file to
reset my settings. Is there some way to do this?

Command line? No. Perhaps your settings aren't being saved?
Kelly's site, Line 30 left column.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

ajkessel wrote:

> Cross-posted from microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support after no
> response there:
>
> I posted this earlier inquiry <http://tinyurl.com/26wvsn> regarding
> lost monitor settings across reboots but got no replies. Here's
> aquestion about a different approach:
>
> Is there any way to set the relative positions of dual-head monitors
> and the resolution of each from the command line (i.e., with a batch
> file)? If I can't get Windows to remember my monitor settings across
> reboots, I'd at least like to be able to run a quick batch file to
> reset my settings. Is there some way to do this?
>

On Aug 7, 5:32 pm, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Command line? No. Perhaps your settings aren't being saved?
> Kelly's site, Line 30 left column.http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> ajkessel wrote:
> > Cross-posted from microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support after no
> > response there:
>
> > I posted this earlier inquiry <http://tinyurl.com/26wvsn> regarding
> > lost monitor settings across reboots but got no replies. Here's
> > aquestion about a different approach:
>
> > Is there any way to set the relative positions of dual-head monitors
> > and the resolution of each from the command line (i.e., with a batch
> > file)? If I can't get Windows to remember my monitor settings across
> > reboots, I'd at least like to be able to run a quick batch file to
> > reset my settings. Is there some way to do this?

Most settings are saved -- I don't think I have the registry problem
suggested in that link. Part of the problem is that I have my primary
monitor to the left at home and to the right at work, so I'd like some
expedited/automated way to switch the layout. But even between reboots
in one location, it seems the secondary monitor returns to the right
position even if, at shutdown, it was in the left position. All other
user settings are preserved without problem.

ajkessel wrote:
> On Aug 7, 5:32 pm, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>Command line? No. Perhaps your settings aren't being saved?
>>Kelly's site, Line 30 left column.http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>>ajkessel wrote:
>>
>>>Cross-posted from microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support after no
>>>response there:
>>
>>>I posted this earlier inquiry <http://tinyurl.com/26wvsn> regarding
>>>lost monitor settings across reboots but got no replies. Here's
>>>aquestion about a different approach:
>>
>>>Is there any way to set the relative positions of dual-head monitors
>>>and the resolution of each from the command line (i.e., with a batch
>>>file)? If I can't get Windows to remember my monitor settings across
>>>reboots, I'd at least like to be able to run a quick batch file to
>>>reset my settings. Is there some way to do this?
>
>
> Most settings are saved -- I don't think I have the registry problem
> suggested in that link. Part of the problem is that I have my primary
> monitor to the left at home and to the right at work, so I'd like some
> expedited/automated way to switch the layout. But even between reboots
> in one location, it seems the secondary monitor returns to the right
> position even if, at shutdown, it was in the left position. All other
> user settings are preserved without problem.
>

At work, at home? Perhaps the simple solution of physically moving the
monitors would be the wisest? Then the settings would remain correct.

On Aug 8, 3:02 pm, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> ajkessel wrote:
> > On Aug 7, 5:32 pm, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >>Command line? No. Perhaps your settings aren't being saved?
> >>Kelly's site, Line 30 left column.http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> >>ajkessel wrote:
>
> >>>Cross-posted from microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support after no
> >>>response there:
>
> >>>I posted this earlier inquiry <http://tinyurl.com/26wvsn> regarding
> >>>lost monitor settings across reboots but got no replies. Here's
> >>>aquestion about a different approach:
>
> >>>Is there any way to set the relative positions of dual-head monitors
> >>>and the resolution of each from the command line (i.e., with a batch
> >>>file)? If I can't get Windows to remember my monitor settings across
> >>>reboots, I'd at least like to be able to run a quick batch file to
> >>>reset my settings. Is there some way to do this?
>
> > Most settings are saved -- I don't think I have the registry problem
> > suggested in that link. Part of the problem is that I have my primary
> > monitor to the left at home and to the right at work, so I'd like some
> > expedited/automated way to switch the layout. But even between reboots
> > in one location, it seems the secondary monitor returns to the right
> > position even if, at shutdown, it was in the left position. All other
> > user settings are preserved without problem.
>
> At work, at home? Perhaps the simple solution of physically moving the
> monitors would be the wisest? Then the settings would remain correct.

The physical configuration of the two locations makes this
impractical. I was hoping for a technical solution.

ajkessel wrote:

> On Aug 8, 3:02 pm, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>ajkessel wrote:
>>
>>>On Aug 7, 5:32 pm, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>Command line? No. Perhaps your settings aren't being saved?
>>>>Kelly's site, Line 30 left column.http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>>>>ajkessel wrote:
>>
>>>>>Cross-posted from microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support after no
>>>>>response there:
>>
>>>>>I posted this earlier inquiry <http://tinyurl.com/26wvsn> regarding
>>>>>lost monitor settings across reboots but got no replies. Here's
>>>>>aquestion about a different approach:
>>
>>>>>Is there any way to set the relative positions of dual-head monitors
>>>>>and the resolution of each from the command line (i.e., with a batch
>>>>>file)? If I can't get Windows to remember my monitor settings across
>>>>>reboots, I'd at least like to be able to run a quick batch file to
>>>>>reset my settings. Is there some way to do this?
>>
>>>Most settings are saved -- I don't think I have the registry problem
>>>suggested in that link. Part of the problem is that I have my primary
>>>monitor to the left at home and to the right at work, so I'd like some
>>>expedited/automated way to switch the layout. But even between reboots
>>>in one location, it seems the secondary monitor returns to the right
>>>position even if, at shutdown, it was in the left position. All other
>>>user settings are preserved without problem.
>>
>>At work, at home? Perhaps the simple solution of physically moving the
>>monitors would be the wisest? Then the settings would remain correct.
>
>
> The physical configuration of the two locations makes this
> impractical. I was hoping for a technical solution.
>

Perhaps some third party software like Multi-Res. You will need to use
www.google.com