Sharing a computer is the pits. If you’re stuck in a “shared resource workspace” or split alternating shifts with someone on the same PC, I feel for you — I really do. One of about a million annoyances with that sort of arrangement is that everyone on the same PC must use the same screen resolution, so you either put up with Dweezil’s preference for a large print screen, or you do daily battle, switching resolution every time you log on. Well, no more: Carroll is a utility that lets everyone on the same PC set their own preferred resolution.
Carroll delivers a simple convenience that really should be built into Windows itself; it pops up at startup once for every user and lets them configure their own resolution. After that, it doesn’t bug anyone at startup, but simply runs the custom resolution for each user. You can always run Carroll again later, of course, if you want to change a resolution.
Carroll is free, but you can make a donation to the developer if you’re so motivated. I found that it runs fine on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Even if you don’t need this for yourself, be a good neighbor and give a copy to the office intern. He needs it.
