icon sizes

January 2, 2004 8:14 PM from

is there any way on Windows Xp to change the size of the desktop icons? I'm currently just using window blinds and cursor xp, if you need to know. I do not have desktop Xp though. I would like the images to become larger and different sizes if possible.

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Reply #1 January 2, 2004 8:26 PM from

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I tried playing around with WinFX, but it wouldn't get the icons any bigger than 48x48. As far as I know, using WB and CursorXP, you cannot achieve what you want. Sorry.

Reply #2 January 2, 2004 8:26 PM from

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Display Properties=>Appearance Tab=>Effects=>Check Large icons.

I'm sure there are other ways

, but that's the easiest.

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Reply #3 January 2, 2004 8:27 PM from

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That's how I ended up with 48x48 on the desktop. I sure wish there was a way to make the icons in the explorer panes larger.

Reply #4 January 2, 2004 8:29 PM from

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I sure wish there was a way to make the icons in the explorer panes larger

Me Too

Reply #5 January 2, 2004 8:31 PM from

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IconPackager will set them as large as 72x72. Look in Settings > Icon size.

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Reply #6 January 2, 2004 8:36 PM from

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Koasati, that won't change the icons in the explorer panes. Like the Directory pane or the Files pane.

Reply #7 January 2, 2004 8:38 PM from

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hmmm that didn't even change the size of my desktop icons

Reply #8 January 2, 2004 8:47 PM from

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you can make them larger through the registry, but some dialogues look funny because some of the icons got cut off.

in
current user/control panel/desktop/windowmetrics/

change the shell icon size to whatever

Reply #9 January 2, 2004 8:49 PM from

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Thanks for that tip 3/4Crazy Travis. I just want the explorer icons bigger. Changing the icon size in IP didn't seem to do anything at all.

Reply #10 January 2, 2004 8:54 PM from

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Sorry...... misunderstood I did.....
werewolf, I had to rebuild the icon cache before it changed anything for me.

Reply #11 January 2, 2004 8:58 PM from

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Ah, yes Koasati, that did the trick. 72x72 recycle bin on the desk now. Thanks

Reply #12 January 2, 2004 8:58 PM from

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yea i would like if possible different sized icons on my desktop, not all like the 32x32 (?) it has to be

Reply #13 January 2, 2004 8:59 PM from

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what is said will make the icons in explorer bigger if you select icons as the way files are shown in explorer. as far as I know that is the only way. I think you might have to restart though to see the effect. It also makes your desktop icons bigger..

Reply #14 January 2, 2004 9:00 PM from

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I guess i was wrong, I need to read closer. But if you want icons all the way up to 256x256 you gotta work to do it

Reply #15 January 2, 2004 9:18 PM from

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i have some images that I want to be icons but i don't have an icon maker yet, if I send someone the file can you convert them into icons for me?

Reply #16 January 2, 2004 9:34 PM from

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send me your email and I'll send them too you. suthrnflwr81@aol.com

Reply #17 January 2, 2004 9:37 PM from

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I'll give it a shot. You have mail

Reply #18 January 3, 2004 2:00 AM from

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go to ur dektop

right click, then properties

then appearence

then advanced

then icon (in the drop menu[i think its the 2nd 1])

and chose ur size

Reply #19 January 3, 2004 11:58 AM from

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thanks everyone!!

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