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qres: QuickRes screen mode switch
==================================
qres is a small application that provides automation for the
Microsoft QuickRes screen mode change in Windows 95.
QuickRes is a handy add-on for Windows 95 that allows you to change
color depth and screen resolution without restarting the machine.
You can download QuickRes from the following page on Microsoft's
site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software/powertoy.htm
The new version of Windows 95 (OSR2) has QuickRes built in.
Double-click the 'System' icon in the control panel to find out if
you have this version. Windows 95 OSR2 has system version
'4.00.950 B', older versions have system version '4.00.950' or
'4.00.950a' (OSR1).
qres adds a front end to QuickRes so that you can automatically
switch color mode or screen resolution when you start a Windows
application. For instance, when you start a game that requires 256
color mode, you can make qres automatically switch to 256 color
mode (Win95 OSR2 only, old version needs restart). I found this
functionality useful when the computer is often used by small
children who do not understand the concept of screen modes.
Usage
=====
qres.exe must be installed in the Windows directory so that it can
be accessed from all parts of the system. Microsoft QuickRes *must*
be installed to use qres. Configure QuickRes so that it switches
screen modes without rebooting or asking questions for proper
operation of qres.
You can easily modify a desktop or start menu shortcut so that it
calls qres before starting the program. Just run the
'QRes Configuration' wizard and follow instructions.
QRes does not work with the AutoPlay feature of CD games.
Command line summary
====================
qres [options] program_name [program options]
qres options
------------
c=nnn : switch to nnn-bit color mode
c=8 - 256 colors
c=16 - High color 16 bit (65536 colors)
c=24 - True color 24 bit
c=32 - True color 32 bit (newer VGA cards)
x=nnn : switch to nnn pixels horizontal resolution
x=640 - 640 x 480 (standard VGA resolution)
x=800 - 800 x 600
x=1024 - 1024 x 768
(See QuickRes menu for other supported resolutions)
y=nnn : switch to nnn pixels vertical resolution. It is not
necessary to specify both x and y, just x will do fine.
/R : restore original screen mode after the program finishes.
This does not work for all programs. If the game has a
'loader program' that terminates after starting the
main program /R will switch back too soon.
QRes shows the command line options when it is run without
any parameters.
Author: Berend Engelbrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands
QRes is freeware. You may freely use or distribute the application
as long as you distribute the complete package.
Questions or comments can be sent by e-mail to einhard@pi.net
History
=======
- Version 0.3.0.0 (January 17, 1997)
Added QRes Configuration wizard
Added Setup program
Bugfixes for OSR2
- Version 0.2.0.0 (January 10, 1997)
Added /R command line option
- Version 0.1.0.0 (January 2, 1997)
Initial version
Compatibility
=============
qres has been tested with the following operating system software:
- Windows 95 version 4.00.950 (original) with QuickRes powertoy;
- Windows 95 version 4.00.950B (OSR2) with built-in QuickRes.
The resolution switch has been tested with the following graphics
cards:
- Matrox Millenium
- ATI Mach 64
- Cirrus Logic 754X (laptop)
- Various S3 compatible cards
Remarks
=======
- The powertoy version of QuickRes can in most cases not change
color depth without restarting. When the PC restarts the automatic
application start does not work. This problem has been fixed in
the OSR2 version,
- QuickRes will not accept 16 color modes (c=4), even though most
graphics cards support them.
- The qres utility cannot be used with the autoplay feature
of newer CD games.