how to resize DESKTOP icon sizes only?

[Gregor 0]

i want to change the size of DESKTOP ICONS only in Windows XP.

 

 

please help,

 

thanks

[ftysqueen 0]

 

 

[American Zombie 0]

Not sure you can do just the desktop icons.

 

Open up registry editor then navigate to the following:

 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

 

In the right side of the panes you want to edit the following value: Shell Icon Size

 

The value for it is pixels so 16 will be smaller icons while 32

will be larger.

 

Reboot for the change to take affect.

 

***You should backup the key before you start modifying***

[felix 0]

Right click your desktop.

 

Properties >> appearance >> advanced >> (dropdown item box) >> icon

 

then change size in the size drop down box to what ever you like. You can also adjust the icon spacing here too.

[American Zombie 0]

Unless you are using "Windows Classic" setting that does not always work as those buttons will be greyed out.

 

From advanced tab:

Quote:

If you select a windows and buttons setting other then Windows Classic, it will override the following setting, except in some older programs