Size of Icons on Desktop

[moggie 939]

Since my PC went down I have had to re-input everything and on my Desktop the Icon shortcuts seem to be larger than before as does the associated titles under them!

The same applies in My Docs where the icons are now larger.

What have I done wrong and how can I alter this?

Thanks

Moggie

[chelle7272]

Right-click the desktop, point to View, and then click Large Icons, Medium Icons, or Classic Icons. (Classic icons are the smallest size.)

[ChuckFickens]

what do you mean by "re-input" everything?

Did you reinstall windows? if so did you install the correct graphics drivers for your computer after installing windows?

if you go to the support section of the manufactures website and search for the model number of your computer you should be able to find the correct drivers for your computer, at the very least it sounds like you need the graphics (video) driver, but it would be a good idea to get all the others and install them too while your there.

(or it might be as simple as right clicking on the desktop, select properties, then click on the settings tab and move the screen resolution slider up)

[moggie 939]

Thanks - did right click on desktop, but there is no 'view' to alter to classic?

Moggie

[moggie 939]

Have tried this, but still cannot get the icons on desktop smaller.

Rt clicking does not bring up view - am I missing something here?

Thanks again all

Moggie

[squarebear]

Is it just the icons that are larger or other applications?

[dabees]

Whilst your desktop is showing press CTRL and move the scroll wheel on your mouse.

[berniecuddles]

i agree with chelle 7272 just right click on desktop go to view and select classic option!!

[squarebear]

What version of windows are you running? XP, 2000, vista?

[moggie 939]

Thank you all. Running XP - just the Icons are larger than they were previously - have tried rt click on desktop again, but there is no 'view' only an arrange icons by box (which does not have vie in it) - also have gone into desktop and held down 'ctrl' and moved mouse wheel, but nothing happens at all there, and I know the wheel works.

Also the 'tray' at the bottom of the desktop screen is also enlarged with the icons there also larger. It is only the desktop - all other windows are correct such as 'Word', my docs etc where going into view shows 'medium'

Thanks

Moggie

[moggie 939]

Thanks everyone for all the help. Do not know what I have done!
I decided to Restore my PC to before this happened and all is back to normal.

Thanks again

Moggie