Solved Cannot change large DPI size back

judsi1 · Oct 5, 2008

Hi, I have the exact problem as another member. I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit on a 15 inch Toshiba laptop my first computer ever. I changed the DPI screen resolution to the largest print since it was orginally too small to see and now cannot access the bottom of that screen to make any changes to reset it back small again. This enlargement of the screen also occurs on many of the control panel screens and all websites I visit. Spent hours trying everything possible all kinds of ways to fix this and very frustrated. Tried to enter through Classic Control Panel and Ease of Use suggestion to change it but no luck. Will read up on that safe mode idea. My 20 something computer neighbor was also baffled and tried to reboot but was unable to do this either hoping to reset it all back to the factory settings. Thanks for any help. Judy

Brink · Oct 5, 2008

Hello Judy, and welcome to Vista Forums.

You should me able to boot into Safe Mode and change the DPI settings back there, then boot back into the normal desktop mode.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

judsi1 · Oct 7, 2008

Thank you so much Shawn for your help to go into safe mode that rebooted my used laptop into its original settings, then I was able to go into the screen resolution page and lower the DPI size. Now everything is not king sized displayed and with the reboot I see stuff on the screen that was never shown on my screen before. Very grateful for your quick help and response. Much appreciation. Judy

Brink · Oct 7, 2008

Your welcome Judy. I'm happy to hear that everything is back to normal now.

Shawn

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