Icons sizes in Vista are a problem

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Blisset

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Hi, in Vista icons size (Taskbar, Explorer) are a problem. They are too small or too large.
Only desktop icons size is customizable at will.
How can I set OTHER icons sizes in Vista?

In Windows XP I can set simply the wanted sizes editing 2 strings in the registry key:
HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\Windowmetrics
Shell Icon Size (for big icons)
Shell Small Icon Size (for small icons)

But in Vista ? How can I set sizes of small and big icons?
Thank you very much
 

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Its possible on any explorer window just click the "views" arrow, then adjust the slider to the size you want.
 

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Blisset said:
Hi, in Vista icons size (Taskbar, Explorer) are a problem. They are too small or too large.
Only desktop icons size is customizable at will.
How can I set OTHER icons sizes in Vista?

In Windows XP I can set simply the wanted sizes editing 2 strings in the registry key:
HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\Windowmetrics
Shell Icon Size (for big icons)
Shell Small Icon Size (for small icons)

But in Vista ? How can I set sizes of small and big icons?
Thank you very much
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In Windows Vista, you don't need to hack the registry to get larger icon sizes.

Click the down arrow to the right of the "Views" button, then drag the slider to any desired setting between "Medium Icons" and "Extra Large Icons". Dragging the slider below "Medium Icons" will change the current view also.
 

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Hi Blisset,

If you have a wheel mouse, you can also hold down the ctrl key and spin the wheel to move the views slider.

Gary
 

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dmex said:
Its possible on any explorer window just click the "views" arrow, then adjust the slider to the size you want.
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garysgold said:
If you have a wheel mouse, you can also hold down the ctrl key and spin the wheel to move the views slider.
Click to expand...

Dzomlija said:
In Windows Vista, you don't need to hack the registry to get larger icon sizes.
Click the down arrow to the right of the "Views" button, then drag the slider to any desired setting between "Medium Icons" and "Extra Large Icons".
Click to expand...

Any Vista user knows these "tips" but it's NOT what I want.
1) this tip doesn't zoom icons in folder tree panel at left.
2) this method doesn't zoom icons in details view. If I want details I have very small icons, and I can't zoom in any way.
3) If I zoom too much (over 40x40 pixels) I lose "columns view" and icons are scattered (not in columns).

In XP I can view exactly what I want, I enter the sizes (32x32) in pixel and icons size are perfect in all view modes (details, list) and panels.

The only way in Vista is enlarge Caption Button (and Active Title Bar) size very very large but "detail view" icons remain too small (about 20x20).
How can I set at least 32x32 ?
Where is stored in registry the size of icons in "details view" mode?
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I tried several ways (DPI scaling, enlarge Titlebar size, registry settings) but I'm NOT able to enlarge icons size in Explorer Details view.
Icons are microscopic (just 12 pixel in height) even with 40 pixel of Active Title Bar Buttons.

Does anyone know WHERE Vista stores view settings of each folder ?
Thank you very much
 

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Blisset said:
I tried several ways (DPI scaling, enlarge Titlebar size, registry settings) but I'm NOT able to enlarge icons size in Explorer Details view.
Icons are microscopic (just 12 pixel in height) even with 40 pixel of Active Title Bar Buttons.

Does anyone know WHERE Vista stores view settings of each folder ?
Thank you very much
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Have you tried following the tutorial that Brink posted here - http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/141445-icons-sizes-vista-problem.html#post658759
 

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Dzomlija said:
Blisset said:
I tried several ways (DPI scaling, enlarge Titlebar size, registry settings) but I'm NOT able to enlarge icons size in Explorer Details view.
Icons are microscopic (just 12 pixel in height) even with 40 pixel of Active Title Bar Buttons.

Does anyone know WHERE Vista stores view settings of each folder ?
Thank you very much
Click to expand...

Have you tried following the tutorial that Brink posted here - http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/141445-icons-sizes-vista-problem.html#post658759
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Yes, of course, but icons in details view remain microscopic (12 pixel height) !
I can't find any way to enlarge them.
Perhaps don't exist any way to enlarge small icons in Vista?
:shock::shock::shock:
 

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Brink said:
Blisset,

The only way that I know of to increase the Details icon size is to either decrease the screen resolution or increase the DPI scaling size.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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Okay, I understand.
Do you know where Vista stores view layout settings of each folder ?
registry? ini files ?
Thank you again
 

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Blisset said:
Brink said:
Blisset,

The only way that I know of to increase the Details icon size is to either decrease the screen resolution or increase the DPI scaling size.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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Okay, I understand.
Do you know where Vista stores view layout settings of each folder ?
registry? ini files ?
Thank you again
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Hello Blisset, The settings are stored in both locations, every folder includes a hidden desktop.ini file with the icons and layouts with a registry reference...

Its better to use the DPI scaling from Brinks Tutorial Here: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84233-dpi-scaling.html

dmex
 

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