Article ID: 302763 - Last Review: October 18, 2001 - Revision: 1.2

Display Resolution Is Not Migrated by the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard or the User State Migration Tool

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SYMPTOMS

After you use either the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard or the User State Migration tool to migrate user settings to your Windows XP-based computer, the display resolution is not migrated.
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CAUSE

This issue occurs because display resolution is a hardware-specific setting that is not transferred through the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard or the User State Migration tool.
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RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, manually change the display resolution:
  1. Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Display, and then click the Settings tab.
  2. Choose the resolution you want to use, click Apply, and then click OK.
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STATUS

This behavior is by design.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Keywords: 
kbdisplay kbprb KB302763
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