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Old June 13th 04, 04:46 AM
bjk
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Default desktop is too large when starting Windows 98

When I start Windows 98, the text and icons on my desktop
are much too large. I have tried everything I can think
of from the Settings and Display menu. Nothing works.
Almost by accident, I discovered that if I start a game
which I downloaded from MSN Games (and paid for), when I
exit the game, the text and icons on the desktop are
restored to their correct size. It works, but it's
inconvenient. How do I get them to appear in the correct
size when I start up?
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Old June 13th 04, 05:04 AM
Jeff Richards
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Default desktop is too large when starting Windows 98

Right-click a blank part of the desktop and choose Properties and then
Settings. Move the screen area slider one notch to the right (larger screen
area). A larger screen area means that icons and text are smaller. If this
is not the change you are looking for, post back with a more detailed
description of the problem.
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When I start Windows 98, the text and icons on my desktop
are much too large. I have tried everything I can think
of from the Settings and Display menu. Nothing works.
Almost by accident, I discovered that if I start a game
which I downloaded from MSN Games (and paid for), when I
exit the game, the text and icons on the desktop are
restored to their correct size. It works, but it's
inconvenient. How do I get them to appear in the correct
size when I start up?



 




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