Not looking good on Windows 8.1 on Macbook Pro

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I'm using Start8 on the latest Macbook Pro 15", and Start 8 doesn't look quite right there...

 

1. The menu arrows look too tiny to even see them, and do not provide enough padding space around them.

2. The bottom edit box and the Shut Down button on the right have out-of-proportion height;

 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Could you provide a screenshot of what you are seeing?

What DPI setting is your Windows install set to?

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm having similar issues with my Macbook Pro 13" retina display.  The start buttons look about half the size that they are supposed to be.  I'm assuming it has something to do with the fact that this is a 2560x1600 display and it must be scaling it for some UI elements, and not so much for others.  The button in the screenshot is not a default button, but one that was downloaded from WinCustomize.  

 

Here is a screenshot of that:

 

 

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Start11 - Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10/11.
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

same issue on acer s7 2560 x 1440 display. button to small.. images too large and getting cut off. and font even with larger size  still too small..

 need some testing with higher res. displays

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

As requested, this is how it looks on my late 2013 Macbook Pro 15". The DPI settings are at default, set to "Larger", i.e. all the way.

Please note that while those arrows might seem ok on your desktop, because the retuna DPI is expanded, but on Macbook 15" retina they look real tiny, especially the ones in the menu against items. Left+Right padding are tiny on all arrows.

 

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Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

We have an update which enhances it on very high dpis coming shortly.