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08-29-2007
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| Guest | Everything is huge!!! I cannot figure out how to change the settings on my windows. everything some how got big and i want it to go back to being normal. Please someone help me!! |
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08-29-2007
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| Administrator | Re: Everything is huge!!!  Quote: Originally Posted by AmberLaRaeRose  I cannot figure out how to change the settings on my windows. everything some how got big and i want it to go back to being normal. Please someone help me!! Check the DPI scaling settings to make sure that they are set to "96 DPI" (default). You can see how here: DPI Scaling If the windows are to big and are offscreen, then try this method to get them where you can see them to make the above changes. Offscreen Window - Bring it back to desktop Shawn |
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08-29-2007
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| Guest | Re: Everything is huge!!! If you right click on the desk top and select Personalise you can chose various settings but you may need the Display one. "AmberLaRaeRose" <AmberLaRaeRose@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A6DB8E10-840D-4EE8-9299-150E1C4963D9@xxxxxx Quote: >I cannot figure out how to change the settings on my windows. everything >some > how got big and i want it to go back to being normal. Please someone help > me!! > |
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08-29-2007
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| Guest | Re: Everything is huge!!! Two things: (because you are not precise in your explanation of the problem) 1. Click on the desktop to give it focus. Then hold in the Control key and rotate your mouse button 2. Right click on the Desktop and go to Personalize | Display and adjust your resolution to the recommended settings for your particular monitor -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) "AmberLaRaeRose" <AmberLaRaeRose@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A6DB8E10-840D-4EE8-9299-150E1C4963D9@xxxxxx Quote: >I cannot figure out how to change the settings on my windows. everything >some > how got big and i want it to go back to being normal. Please someone help > me!! |
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08-29-2007
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| Administrator | Re: Everything is huge!!! Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Urban Two things: (because you are not precise in your explanation of the problem) 1. Click on the desktop to give it focus. Then hold in the Control key and rotate your mouse button 2. Right click on the Desktop and go to Personalize | Display and adjust your resolution to the recommended settings for your particular monitor -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) "AmberLaRaeRose" <AmberLaRaeRose@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A6DB8E10-840D-4EE8-9299-150E1C4963D9@xxxxxx You can see what your correct screen resolution should be here: Screen Resolution Shawn |
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08-29-2007
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| Guest | Re: Everything is huge!!! Nice! -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) "brink" <brink.2w2xx1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:brink.2w2xx1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > Richard Urban;437523 Wrote: Quote: >> Two things: (because you are not precise in your explanation of the >> problem) >> >> 1. Click on the desktop to give it focus. Then hold in the Control key >> and rotate your mouse button >> >> 2. Right click on the Desktop and go to Personalize | Display and >> adjust >> your resolution to the recommended settings for your particular monitor >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Richard Urban >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User >> (For email, remove the obvious from my address) >> >> >> "AmberLaRaeRose" <AmberLaRaeRose@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:A6DB8E10-840D-4EE8-9299-150E1C4963D9@xxxxxx > AmberLaRaeRose, > > You can see what your correct screen resolution should be here: > > Screen Resolution > > Shawn > > > -- > brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > _http://www.Vistax64.com (\"http://www.Vistax64.com\")_ > *Please post feedback to help others.* |
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08-29-2007
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| Guest | Re: Everything is huge!!! Shawn Uh-Oh. Now your going to have to change all of your tutorilas to that format.  -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "brink" <brink.2w2xx1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:brink.2w2xx1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > Richard Urban;437523 Wrote: Quote: >> Two things: (because you are not precise in your explanation of the >> problem) >> >> 1. Click on the desktop to give it focus. Then hold in the Control key >> and rotate your mouse button >> >> 2. Right click on the Desktop and go to Personalize | Display and >> adjust >> your resolution to the recommended settings for your particular monitor >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Richard Urban >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User >> (For email, remove the obvious from my address) >> >> >> "AmberLaRaeRose" <AmberLaRaeRose@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:A6DB8E10-840D-4EE8-9299-150E1C4963D9@xxxxxx > AmberLaRaeRose, > > You can see what your correct screen resolution should be here: > > Screen Resolution > > Shawn > > > -- > brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > _http://www.Vistax64.com (\"http://www.Vistax64.com\")_ > *Please post feedback to help others.* |
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08-30-2007
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| Administrator | Re: Everything is huge!!! Quote: Originally Posted by Ronnie Vernon MVP Shawn Uh-Oh. Now your going to have to change all of your tutorilas to that format. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User Hi Ronnie, Yeah, it will take a bit to convert them all. Glad you like it. Shawn |
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07-08-2008
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| Guest | RE: Everything is huge!!! I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND NONE OF THE THINGS U SAID TO TRY WORKED I NEED HELP ALL MY STUFF IS HUGE ITS HRD TO EVEN GO ONLINE CAUSE EVERYTHING IS HUGE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "AmberLaRaeRose" wrote: Quote: > I cannot figure out how to change the settings on my windows. everything some > how got big and i want it to go back to being normal. Please someone help me!! |
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07-08-2008
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| Administrator | Re: Everything is huge!!! Quote: Originally Posted by Catsrmything I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND NONE OF THE THINGS U SAID TO TRY WORKED I NEED HELP ALL MY STUFF IS HUGE ITS HRD TO EVEN GO ONLINE CAUSE EVERYTHING IS HUGE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "AmberLaRaeRose" wrote: Quote: > I cannot figure out how to change the settings on my windows. everything some > how got big and i want it to go back to being normal. Please someone help me!! You can boot into Safe Mode to make the adjustments to your DPI and screen resolution settings if needed as described in the posts above yours. This tutorial will show you how to boot into Safe Mode if needed. Safe Mode Hope this helps, Shawn |
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