dpi dilemma

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma ok, here's a good one. apparently, my friends son changed the dpi scale on
their computer. they are using windows xp home and it has the
"fischer-price playstation" interface. the instructional pages are very tiny
and navigatable though unreadable. how do i get a readable screen back?
thanks lol

Windows XP1170

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma Hi,

Right click on the Desktop and select Properties - Settings Tab and adjust the Screen
Resolution. Less would be larger.

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i1pp4u wrote:
> ok, here's a good one. apparently, my friends son
> changed the dpi scale on their computer. they are using
> windows xp home and it has the "fischer-price
> playstation" interface. the instructional pages are very
> tiny and navigatable though unreadable. how do i get a
> readable screen back? thanks lol

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma if i could read the screen i could do that.

"Bert Kinney" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Right click on the Desktop and select Properties - Settings Tab and adjust the Screen
> Resolution. Less would be larger.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://bertk.mvps.org
>
> i1pp4u wrote:
> > ok, here's a good one. apparently, my friends son
> > changed the dpi scale on their computer. they are using
> > windows xp home and it has the "fischer-price
> > playstation" interface. the instructional pages are very
> > tiny and navigatable though unreadable. how do i get a
> > readable screen back? thanks lol
>
>
>

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma markie wrote:

> if i could read the screen i could do that.
>
> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Right click on the Desktop and select Properties - Settings Tab and
>> adjust the Screen Resolution. Less would be larger.

>> i1pp4u wrote:
>> > ok, here's a good one. apparently, my friends son
>> > changed the dpi scale on their computer. they are using
>> > windows xp home and it has the "fischer-price
>> > playstation" interface. the instructional pages are very
>> > tiny and navigatable though unreadable. how do i get a
>> > readable screen back? thanks lol

Try in Safe Mode. To start the computer in Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the
F8 key as the computer is starting up. This will get you to the right
menu. Use the arrow keys to navigate and the Enter key to choose Safe
Mode.

Malke
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Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma boxes are teeny tiny in safe mode

"Malke" wrote:

> markie wrote:
>
> > if i could read the screen i could do that.
> >
> > "Bert Kinney" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Right click on the Desktop and select Properties - Settings Tab and
> >> adjust the Screen Resolution. Less would be larger.
>
> >> i1pp4u wrote:
> >> > ok, here's a good one. apparently, my friends son
> >> > changed the dpi scale on their computer. they are using
> >> > windows xp home and it has the "fischer-price
> >> > playstation" interface. the instructional pages are very
> >> > tiny and navigatable though unreadable. how do i get a
> >> > readable screen back? thanks lol
>
> Try in Safe Mode. To start the computer in Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the
> F8 key as the computer is starting up. This will get you to the right
> menu. Use the arrow keys to navigate and the Enter key to choose Safe
> Mode.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma markie wrote:

> boxes are teeny tiny in safe mode
>
Then just move the slider on the screen resolution all the way to the
left, Apply and OK out. You can adjust the resolution to where you want
it afterwards.

Malke
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma i have done that, what was changed was the dpi setting to something
like 22%

"Malke" wrote:

> markie wrote:
>
> > boxes are teeny tiny in safe mode
> >
> Then just move the slider on the screen resolution all the way to the
> left, Apply and OK out. You can adjust the resolution to where you want
> it afterwards.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma Hi Markie,

System restore is another option.

All About System Restore in WinXP
http://bertk.mvps.org/

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markie wrote:
> i have done that, what was changed was the dpi
> setting to something like 22%
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> markie wrote:
>>
>>> boxes are teeny tiny in safe mode
>>>
>> Then just move the slider on the screen resolution all
>> the way to the left, Apply and OK out. You can adjust
>> the resolution to where you want it afterwards.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma what i need is some whose interface is the same as mine. that would
be when one r clicks desktop, selects properties they then get a box with
two rows of tabs not one. the goal is to get to the box to change
the dpi settings. remember i can't read sheeeeeeeet. thanks markie

"markie" wrote:

> ok, here's a good one. apparently, my friends son changed the dpi scale on
> their computer. they are using windows xp home and it has the
> "fischer-price playstation" interface. the instructional pages are very tiny
> and navigatable though unreadable. how do i get a readable screen back?
> thanks lol

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma Magnifying Glass
peterk

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"markie" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> what i need is some whose interface is the same as mine. that
> would
> be when one r clicks desktop, selects properties they then get a box
> with
> two rows of tabs not one. the goal is to get to the box to change
> the dpi settings. remember i can't read sheeeeeeeet. thanks markie
>
> "markie" wrote:
>
>> ok, here's a good one. apparently, my friends son changed the dpi
>> scale on
>> their computer. they are using windows xp home and it has the
>> "fischer-price playstation" interface. the instructional pages are very
>> tiny
>> and navigatable though unreadable. how do i get a readable screen back?
>> thanks lol

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma tried that, both a glass and ms maginifier all i get is boxes. looks
like tv through a magnifying glass

"peterk" wrote:

> Magnifying Glass
> peterk
>
> --
> "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge
> faster than society gathers wisdom. - Isaac Asimov
> "markie" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > what i need is some whose interface is the same as mine. that
> > would
> > be when one r clicks desktop, selects properties they then get a box
> > with
> > two rows of tabs not one. the goal is to get to the box to change
> > the dpi settings. remember i can't read sheeeeeeeet. thanks markie
> >
> > "markie" wrote:
> >
> >> ok, here's a good one. apparently, my friends son changed the dpi
> >> scale on
> >> their computer. they are using windows xp home and it has the
> >> "fischer-price playstation" interface. the instructional pages are very
> >> tiny
> >> and navigatable though unreadable. how do i get a readable screen back?
> >> thanks lol
>
>
>

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma Have you looked at using System Restore as suggested earlier?

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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org

markie wrote:
> tried that, both a glass and ms maginifier all i get
> is boxes. looks like tv through a magnifying glass
>
> "peterk" wrote:
>
>> Magnifying Glass
>> peterk
>>
>> --
>> "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science
>> gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. -
>> Isaac Asimov "markie" <EMail@HideDomain.com>
>> wrote in message
>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>>> what i need is some whose interface is the same as
>>> mine. that would
>>> be when one r clicks desktop, selects properties they
>>> then get a box with
>>> two rows of tabs not one. the goal is to get to
>>> the box to change the dpi settings. remember i can't
>>> read sheeeeeeeet. thanks markie
>>>
>>> "markie" wrote:
>>>
>>>> ok, here's a good one. apparently, my friends son
>>>> changed the dpi scale on
>>>> their computer. they are using windows xp home and
>>>> it has the "fischer-price playstation" interface. the
>>>> instructional pages are very tiny
>>>> and navigatable though unreadable. how do i get a
>>>> readable screen back? thanks lol

Windows XP Setup >> dpi dilemma i couldn't read anything so i couldn't navigate. but i did find the
templates needed and all is well again. i thank you all for your
efforts.... markie

"Bert Kinney" wrote:

> Have you looked at using System Restore as suggested earlier?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://bertk.mvps.org
>
>
> markie wrote:
> > tried that, both a glass and ms maginifier all i get
> > is boxes. looks like tv through a magnifying glass
> >
> > "peterk" wrote:
> >
> >> Magnifying Glass
> >> peterk
> >>
> >> --
> >> "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science
> >> gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. -
> >> Isaac Asimov "markie" <EMail@HideDomain.com>
> >> wrote in message
> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >>> what i need is some whose interface is the same as
> >>> mine. that would
> >>> be when one r clicks desktop, selects properties they
> >>> then get a box with
> >>> two rows of tabs not one. the goal is to get to
> >>> the box to change the dpi settings. remember i can't
> >>> read sheeeeeeeet. thanks markie
> >>>
> >>> "markie" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> ok, here's a good one. apparently, my friends son
> >>>> changed the dpi scale on
> >>>> their computer. they are using windows xp home and
> >>>> it has the "fischer-price playstation" interface. the
> >>>> instructional pages are very tiny
> >>>> and navigatable though unreadable. how do i get a
> >>>> readable screen back? thanks lol
>
>
>