Registry key for changing size of start menu icons Where is it? smal, too small. large too large

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OK!, Here's a question from a guy in his mid-forties who now needs reading glasses. Anyone know where the registry key is to change the size of either the small or large size, doesn't matter which. AS I said the small size is just too small & the large size is way more than needed. I'm talking about the user pane side of the start menu. I have geeked on the internet & in the registry here for about 2 hours now trying to find it but haven't yet, so I'm looking for help from all the customizing whizzes out there.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good question.Hope someone knows the answer.I agree,little too little,big too big.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Cant you adjust that in display properties with the "Menu" font size?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That changed the menu bar size not the start menu icons.hmmmmmm.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
in ME the option for font size was in display settings, advanced, usually on the first tab, you could globally force the font to whatever percent you needed.
of course it sometimes screws with the size of the windopane. Had it set at 110% for my dad, and on his 14" screen you had to drag windows all over the place to get to the buttons or text you wanted. but he could see it better at that size.



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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
maybe this will take care of it.

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
Value Name: Shell Icon Size
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Size in Pixels (Default = 32)

Create a new value named 'Shell Icon Size' and set the value, or modify the existing value, to equal the size of your icons in pixels. Smaller values = smaller icons!

Messing with the registry can be a risky business. Backup any keys that you are going to change.... before you change them.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That key will change the size of icons on your desktop. It is the radio button in display properties>effects>Use large icons.
I'm looking for the XP start menuicon size. In start menu & taskbar properties it says "select an icon size for your programs" ..."Use large icons" or "Use small icons" The small are 16x16 the large are 48x48. I want 32x32
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
bump
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
again