A Windows XP help forum. PCbanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » PCbanter forum » Microsoft Windows XP » Customizing Windows XP
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Resizing Desktop Icons only



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old January 7th 04, 11:33 AM
Kenneth G.
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

Hi,

can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)

Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only instead
of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
system?

I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if you
select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme, and
makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain in
the normal icon view.

And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960, having
small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good on
the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
horrific with small text.

I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for the
whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....

Any help would be appreiated, and please email me since
the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
reply to my topics...

Thanks,
Ken
Ads
  #2  
Old January 7th 04, 11:34 AM
ch4467
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

right click on your desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu.

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)
|
| Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only instead
| of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
| system?
|
| I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if you
| select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme, and
| makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain in
| the normal icon view.
|
| And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960, having
| small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good on
| the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
| horrific with small text.
|
| I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for the
| whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....
|
| Any help would be appreiated, and please email me since
| the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
| reply to my topics...
|
| Thanks,
| Ken


  #3  
Old January 7th 04, 11:34 AM
Kenneth G.
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

did you not read?....that does not touch only the
desktop....read the message again....blind
-----Original Message-----
right click on your

desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu.

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)
|
| Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only instead
| of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
| system?
|
| I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if you
| select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme,

and
| makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain in
| the normal icon view.
|
| And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960, having
| small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good on
| the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
| horrific with small text.
|
| I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for

the
| whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....
|
| Any help would be appreiated, and please email me since
| the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
| reply to my topics...
|
| Thanks,
| Ken


.

  #4  
Old January 7th 04, 11:34 AM
Maureen Goldman
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

"Kenneth G." wrote:

can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)

Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only instead
of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
system?


If I'm remembering this correctly, you can resize the desktop icons
via control panel \ display \ appearance \ advanced
In the dropdown list, choose icons.

I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if you
select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme, and
makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain in
the normal icon view.

And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960, having
small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good on
the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
horrific with small text.

I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for the
whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....

Any help would be appreiated, and please email me since
the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
reply to my topics...


Sorry, but you should be able to find your way back.

  #5  
Old January 7th 04, 11:34 AM
Wesley VogelX
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

Kenneth G.;
I would not tell you, even if I knew the answer. You sound as if you
have very few manners. Someone tries to help you, out of the kindness of
their heart and you snap at them. Just my opinion.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
did you not read?....that does not touch only the
desktop....read the message again....blind
-----Original Message-----
right click on your

desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu.

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)
|
| Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only instead
| of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
| system?
|
| I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if you
| select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme,

and
| makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain in
| the normal icon view.
|
| And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960, having
| small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good on
| the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
| horrific with small text.
|
| I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for

the
| whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....
|
| Any help would be appreiated, and please email me since
| the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
| reply to my topics...
|
| Thanks,
| Ken


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003


  #6  
Old January 7th 04, 11:34 AM
Kenneth G.
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

Im sorry but its my understanding that people have bad
habit posting with out reading nor looking to notice

desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu does the whole
freaking system NOT JUST THE DESKTOP WHICH WAS THE
ORIGINAL QUESTION, BUT APPARENTLLY NO ONE READ NOR
UNDERSTOOD THIS....try it for yourself and you will see
it do it to the whole system, instead of just the desktop
icons.

Huge Icons across system= horrible visual

Small Icons on desktop at higher resolutions(anything
above 1152x864)=bad visuals

Large Icons for Desktop only, with regular small icons in
system folders= good visual

that was the question, could you do so?...but no everyone
points to the simple WRONG answer of the Advanced tab,
thing is the only way they would show up with the Large
Icons setting is in Tile view which is unbearable with
large amounts of files in file folders, and the List
setting makes clicking the wrong file by chance even more
so.....So you should be able to understand my ****ed
attitude when people point out the WRONG answer.


-----Original Message-----
Kenneth G.;
I would not tell you, even if I knew the answer.

You sound as if you
have very few manners. Someone tries to help you, out

of the kindness of
their heart and you snap at them. Just my opinion.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
did you not read?....that does not touch only the
desktop....read the message again....blind
-----Original Message-----
right click on your

desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu.

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)
|
| Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only

instead
| of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
| system?
|
| I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if

you
| select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme,

and
| makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain

in
| the normal icon view.
|
| And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960,

having
| small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good

on
| the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
| horrific with small text.
|
| I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for

the
| whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....
|
| Any help would be appreiated, and please email me

since
| the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
| reply to my topics...
|
| Thanks,
| Ken


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system

(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date:

9/23/2003


.

  #7  
Old January 7th 04, 11:34 AM
Wesley VogelX
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

Ken;
Not everyone here is an expert. I am certainly not. I started in these
newsgroups looking for an answer to my own question and realized that I
could answer other people's questions. I have certainly given and received
plenty of incorrect answers. Or answers that did not seem to apply to the
questions.
I can understand you being upset. You have to take the good with the
bad. People have a bad habit of engaging mouth before brain is in gear,
also. Same here, except fingers instead of mouth.
Unfortunately, after all this rambling, I do not have an answer for your
question.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
Im sorry but its my understanding that people have bad
habit posting with out reading nor looking to notice

desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu does the whole
freaking system NOT JUST THE DESKTOP WHICH WAS THE
ORIGINAL QUESTION, BUT APPARENTLLY NO ONE READ NOR
UNDERSTOOD THIS....try it for yourself and you will see
it do it to the whole system, instead of just the desktop
icons.

Huge Icons across system= horrible visual

Small Icons on desktop at higher resolutions(anything
above 1152x864)=bad visuals

Large Icons for Desktop only, with regular small icons in
system folders= good visual

that was the question, could you do so?...but no everyone
points to the simple WRONG answer of the Advanced tab,
thing is the only way they would show up with the Large
Icons setting is in Tile view which is unbearable with
large amounts of files in file folders, and the List
setting makes clicking the wrong file by chance even more
so.....So you should be able to understand my ****ed
attitude when people point out the WRONG answer.


-----Original Message-----
Kenneth G.;
I would not tell you, even if I knew the answer.

You sound as if you
have very few manners. Someone tries to help you, out

of the kindness of
their heart and you snap at them. Just my opinion.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
did you not read?....that does not touch only the
desktop....read the message again....blind
-----Original Message-----
right click on your
desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu.

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)
|
| Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only

instead
| of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
| system?
|
| I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if

you
| select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme,
and
| makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain

in
| the normal icon view.
|
| And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960,

having
| small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good

on
| the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
| horrific with small text.
|
| I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for
the
| whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....
|
| Any help would be appreiated, and please email me

since
| the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
| reply to my topics...
|
| Thanks,
| Ken


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system

(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date:

9/23/2003


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003


  #8  
Old January 7th 04, 11:34 AM
David Candy
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

The desktop is a folder window sized so the border is outside the viewable
area of the monitor. It also has No scroll bars and transparent background
set.
"Wesley VogelX" wrote in message
news:nxPcb.580743$Ho3.110370@sccrnsc03...
Ken;
Not everyone here is an expert. I am certainly not. I started in

these
newsgroups looking for an answer to my own question and realized that I
could answer other people's questions. I have certainly given and

received
plenty of incorrect answers. Or answers that did not seem to apply to the
questions.
I can understand you being upset. You have to take the good with the
bad. People have a bad habit of engaging mouth before brain is in gear,
also. Same here, except fingers instead of mouth.
Unfortunately, after all this rambling, I do not have an answer for

your
question.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
Im sorry but its my understanding that people have bad
habit posting with out reading nor looking to notice

desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu does the whole
freaking system NOT JUST THE DESKTOP WHICH WAS THE
ORIGINAL QUESTION, BUT APPARENTLLY NO ONE READ NOR
UNDERSTOOD THIS....try it for yourself and you will see
it do it to the whole system, instead of just the desktop
icons.

Huge Icons across system= horrible visual

Small Icons on desktop at higher resolutions(anything
above 1152x864)=bad visuals

Large Icons for Desktop only, with regular small icons in
system folders= good visual

that was the question, could you do so?...but no everyone
points to the simple WRONG answer of the Advanced tab,
thing is the only way they would show up with the Large
Icons setting is in Tile view which is unbearable with
large amounts of files in file folders, and the List
setting makes clicking the wrong file by chance even more
so.....So you should be able to understand my ****ed
attitude when people point out the WRONG answer.


-----Original Message-----
Kenneth G.;
I would not tell you, even if I knew the answer.

You sound as if you
have very few manners. Someone tries to help you, out

of the kindness of
their heart and you snap at them. Just my opinion.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
did you not read?....that does not touch only the
desktop....read the message again....blind
-----Original Message-----
right click on your
desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu.

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)
|
| Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only

instead
| of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
| system?
|
| I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if

you
| select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme,
and
| makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain

in
| the normal icon view.
|
| And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960,

having
| small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good

on
| the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
| horrific with small text.
|
| I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for
the
| whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....
|
| Any help would be appreiated, and please email me

since
| the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
| reply to my topics...
|
| Thanks,
| Ken


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system

(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date:

9/23/2003


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003




  #9  
Old January 7th 04, 11:35 AM
Keith Miller
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

David,

If it's a folder window, is there any way of 'telling' the desktop to display tiles or thumbnails
instead of icons?

Keith

"David Candy" wrote in message ...
The desktop is a folder window sized so the border is outside the viewable
area of the monitor. It also has No scroll bars and transparent background
set.
"Wesley VogelX" wrote in message
news:nxPcb.580743$Ho3.110370@sccrnsc03...
Ken;
Not everyone here is an expert. I am certainly not. I started in

these
newsgroups looking for an answer to my own question and realized that I
could answer other people's questions. I have certainly given and

received
plenty of incorrect answers. Or answers that did not seem to apply to the
questions.
I can understand you being upset. You have to take the good with the
bad. People have a bad habit of engaging mouth before brain is in gear,
also. Same here, except fingers instead of mouth.
Unfortunately, after all this rambling, I do not have an answer for

your
question.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
Im sorry but its my understanding that people have bad
habit posting with out reading nor looking to notice

desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu does the whole
freaking system NOT JUST THE DESKTOP WHICH WAS THE
ORIGINAL QUESTION, BUT APPARENTLLY NO ONE READ NOR
UNDERSTOOD THIS....try it for yourself and you will see
it do it to the whole system, instead of just the desktop
icons.

Huge Icons across system= horrible visual

Small Icons on desktop at higher resolutions(anything
above 1152x864)=bad visuals

Large Icons for Desktop only, with regular small icons in
system folders= good visual

that was the question, could you do so?...but no everyone
points to the simple WRONG answer of the Advanced tab,
thing is the only way they would show up with the Large
Icons setting is in Tile view which is unbearable with
large amounts of files in file folders, and the List
setting makes clicking the wrong file by chance even more
so.....So you should be able to understand my ****ed
attitude when people point out the WRONG answer.


-----Original Message-----
Kenneth G.;
I would not tell you, even if I knew the answer.
You sound as if you
have very few manners. Someone tries to help you, out
of the kindness of
their heart and you snap at them. Just my opinion.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
did you not read?....that does not touch only the
desktop....read the message again....blind
-----Original Message-----
right click on your
desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu.

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)
|
| Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only
instead
| of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
| system?
|
| I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if
you
| select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme,
and
| makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain
in
| the normal icon view.
|
| And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960,
having
| small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good
on
| the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
| horrific with small text.
|
| I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for
the
| whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....
|
| Any help would be appreiated, and please email me
since
| the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
| reply to my topics...
|
| Thanks,
| Ken


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date:
9/23/2003


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003





  #10  
Old January 7th 04, 11:35 AM
David Candy
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

You ask me about computers 5 minutes bedfore the Rugby League semi finals
kick-off. Can't believe it. What are you? - a netballer.

I suspect thatr one would be forever fighting with explorer.exe. But it's
the only folder whose settings roam. See the reg but Roam rather than
noroam. Apart from that sending a windows message to the window may do the
trick.

As soon as the Grand Final is out of the way we start the Rugby Union world
cup in October.
"Keith Miller" wrote in message
...
David,

If it's a folder window, is there any way of 'telling' the desktop to

display tiles or thumbnails
instead of icons?

Keith

"David Candy" wrote in message

...
The desktop is a folder window sized so the border is outside the

viewable
area of the monitor. It also has No scroll bars and transparent

background
set.
"Wesley VogelX" wrote in message
news:nxPcb.580743$Ho3.110370@sccrnsc03...
Ken;
Not everyone here is an expert. I am certainly not. I started in

these
newsgroups looking for an answer to my own question and realized that

I
could answer other people's questions. I have certainly given and

received
plenty of incorrect answers. Or answers that did not seem to apply to

the
questions.
I can understand you being upset. You have to take the good with

the
bad. People have a bad habit of engaging mouth before brain is in

gear,
also. Same here, except fingers instead of mouth.
Unfortunately, after all this rambling, I do not have an answer

for
your
question.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
Im sorry but its my understanding that people have bad
habit posting with out reading nor looking to notice

desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu does the whole
freaking system NOT JUST THE DESKTOP WHICH WAS THE
ORIGINAL QUESTION, BUT APPARENTLLY NO ONE READ NOR
UNDERSTOOD THIS....try it for yourself and you will see
it do it to the whole system, instead of just the desktop
icons.

Huge Icons across system= horrible visual

Small Icons on desktop at higher resolutions(anything
above 1152x864)=bad visuals

Large Icons for Desktop only, with regular small icons in
system folders= good visual

that was the question, could you do so?...but no everyone
points to the simple WRONG answer of the Advanced tab,
thing is the only way they would show up with the Large
Icons setting is in Tile view which is unbearable with
large amounts of files in file folders, and the List
setting makes clicking the wrong file by chance even more
so.....So you should be able to understand my ****ed
attitude when people point out the WRONG answer.


-----Original Message-----
Kenneth G.;
I would not tell you, even if I knew the answer.
You sound as if you
have very few manners. Someone tries to help you, out
of the kindness of
their heart and you snap at them. Just my opinion.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
did you not read?....that does not touch only the
desktop....read the message again....blind
-----Original Message-----
right click on your
desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu.

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)
|
| Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only
instead
| of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
| system?
|
| I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if
you
| select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme,
and
| makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain
in
| the normal icon view.
|
| And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960,
having
| small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good
on
| the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
| horrific with small text.
|
| I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for
the
| whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....
|
| Any help would be appreiated, and please email me
since
| the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
| reply to my topics...
|
| Thanks,
| Ken


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date:
9/23/2003


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003







  #11  
Old January 7th 04, 11:35 AM
Keith Miller
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Resizing Desktop Icons only

Sorry, wasn't aware this was poor timing -- not a sports fan of any sort.

I did try changing the 'mode' value from 1(icons) to 6(tiles) under this key:
'HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desk top' and then killed & restarted explorer. No
luck.

Figured if anyone knew how it would be you.

Go %David'sFavoriteTeam%
Keith

"David Candy" wrote in message ...
You ask me about computers 5 minutes bedfore the Rugby League semi finals
kick-off. Can't believe it. What are you? - a netballer.

I suspect thatr one would be forever fighting with explorer.exe. But it's
the only folder whose settings roam. See the reg but Roam rather than
noroam. Apart from that sending a windows message to the window may do the
trick.

As soon as the Grand Final is out of the way we start the Rugby Union world
cup in October.
"Keith Miller" wrote in message
...
David,

If it's a folder window, is there any way of 'telling' the desktop to

display tiles or thumbnails
instead of icons?

Keith

"David Candy" wrote in message

...
The desktop is a folder window sized so the border is outside the

viewable
area of the monitor. It also has No scroll bars and transparent

background
set.
"Wesley VogelX" wrote in message
news:nxPcb.580743$Ho3.110370@sccrnsc03...
Ken;
Not everyone here is an expert. I am certainly not. I started in
these
newsgroups looking for an answer to my own question and realized that

I
could answer other people's questions. I have certainly given and
received
plenty of incorrect answers. Or answers that did not seem to apply to

the
questions.
I can understand you being upset. You have to take the good with

the
bad. People have a bad habit of engaging mouth before brain is in

gear,
also. Same here, except fingers instead of mouth.
Unfortunately, after all this rambling, I do not have an answer

for
your
question.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
Im sorry but its my understanding that people have bad
habit posting with out reading nor looking to notice

desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu does the whole
freaking system NOT JUST THE DESKTOP WHICH WAS THE
ORIGINAL QUESTION, BUT APPARENTLLY NO ONE READ NOR
UNDERSTOOD THIS....try it for yourself and you will see
it do it to the whole system, instead of just the desktop
icons.

Huge Icons across system= horrible visual

Small Icons on desktop at higher resolutions(anything
above 1152x864)=bad visuals

Large Icons for Desktop only, with regular small icons in
system folders= good visual

that was the question, could you do so?...but no everyone
points to the simple WRONG answer of the Advanced tab,
thing is the only way they would show up with the Large
Icons setting is in Tile view which is unbearable with
large amounts of files in file folders, and the List
setting makes clicking the wrong file by chance even more
so.....So you should be able to understand my ****ed
attitude when people point out the WRONG answer.


-----Original Message-----
Kenneth G.;
I would not tell you, even if I knew the answer.
You sound as if you
have very few manners. Someone tries to help you, out
of the kindness of
their heart and you snap at them. Just my opinion.
Wes

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
did you not read?....that does not touch only the
desktop....read the message again....blind
-----Original Message-----
right click on your
desktop/properties/appearance/advance and set the size
for the icons in the drop down menu.

"Kenneth G." wrote in message
...
| Hi,
|
| can anyone answer this( MS or Community member?)
|
| Is there a way to Resize the Desktop Icons only
instead
| of causing all other icons throughout the WindowsXP
| system?
|
| I can not seem to find a way to do it, because if
you
| select 'use large icons' it effects the whole theme,
and
| makes browsing through multiple file folders a pain
in
| the normal icon view.
|
| And on a desktop resolution of 1280x1024 or 960,
having
| small icons on the desktop is kind of not very good
on
| the eyes, let alone large icons in folders look very
| horrific with small text.
|
| I know you can customize the text and icon sizes for
the
| whole system, but I only want to do the desktop....
|
| Any help would be appreiated, and please email me
since
| the Newsgroup thing does not inform me if there is a
| reply to my topics...
|
| Thanks,
| Ken


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date:
9/23/2003


.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003








 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off






All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:33 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 PCbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.