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justsomeguy

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Since: Jan 31, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:55 pm
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I'm trying to figure out a way to change the size of the icons on my
desktop--but not in the rest of my computer.

Currently I'm using Display Properties > Apperiance > Advanced > Icon

But this changes it for the entire computer...not just the desktop. Any way
around this?

Thanks

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user1792

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Since: Nov 22, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:23 am
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Sure is...

Do exactly as you have been, except instead of choosing ADVANCED, choose
EFFECTS
Put a check mark next to USE LARGE ICONS. This makes the desktop icons
larger, and leaves the folder icons alone...


"Justsomeguy" wrote in message

 > I'm trying to figure out a way to change the size of the icons on my
 > desktop--but not in the rest of my computer.
 >
 > Currently I'm using Display Properties > Apperiance > Advanced > Icon
 >
 > But this changes it for the entire computer...not just the desktop. Any
way
 > around this?
 >
 > Thanks

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justsomeguy

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:41 am
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That changed the size of all my icons...not just the desktop ones. Perhaphs
because I am using XP Pro? Any other suggestions?



"FeMaster" wrote:

 > Sure is...
 >
 > Do exactly as you have been, except instead of choosing ADVANCED, choose
 > EFFECTS
 > Put a check mark next to USE LARGE ICONS. This makes the desktop icons
 > larger, and leaves the folder icons alone...
 >
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user1792

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:53 am
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Sorry about that. I have XP Pro as well, and it only changed my Desktop
icons (so it appeared). Strange...


"Justsomeguy" wrote in message

 > That changed the size of all my icons...not just the desktop ones.
Perhaphs
 > because I am using XP Pro? Any other suggestions?
 >
 >
 >
 > "FeMaster" wrote:
 >
  > > Sure is...
  > >
  > > Do exactly as you have been, except instead of choosing ADVANCED, choose
  > > EFFECTS
  > > Put a check mark next to USE LARGE ICONS. This makes the desktop icons
  > > larger, and leaves the folder icons alone...
  > >
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Alex Nichol

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:35 am
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Justsomeguy wrote:

 >I'm trying to figure out a way to change the size of the icons on my
 >desktop--but not in the rest of my computer.
 >
 >Currently I'm using Display Properties > Apperiance > Advanced > Icon
 >
 >But this changes it for the entire computer...not just the desktop

No. The desktop is just a specific 'My Computer' window and the icon
size applies to all such windows

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