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Tiny icons

After messing with the display, XP creates almost unreadable icons that you can't seem to get rid of.

1. Right click on Desktop.
2. Select Properties.
3. Select Appearance.
4. Select Advanced.
5. Look at the graphics... Click on the actual X button on the graphic "Window" box. The Item dropdown menu will pop to Caption Buttons.
6. Set size to 18.

If Scrollbars are also miniaturized
7. Click on the actual Scrollbar in the graphic "Window" box. The Item dropdown menu will pop to Scrollbars.
8. Set size to 18.

9. Click OK.
10. Click OK or Apply.

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  May 8, 2009
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