Comments on: Resize Desktop icons or Change Explorer View type quickly in Windows 11

By: Andrea Stevens

Andrea Stevens — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 04:27:00 +0000

You sir, are the BOMB! I have been trying to enlarge my desktop icons for years! I mean beyond the sizing options in “settings”. OMG!!! I am sooo happy, thank you!!!

By: Simon Tony Haslwanter

Simon Tony Haslwanter — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 13:13:00 +0000

In reply to Anand Khanse. Okay thanks, sorry that I heaven't read it properly :)

By: Anand Khanse

Anand Khanse — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:02:00 +0000

In reply to Simon Tony Haslwanter.

You will have to tweak the registry as mentioned there. I have mentioned there: “Microsoft removed these settings because they primarily affected the
Classic themes, and since Windows 8 did not support Classic themes,
these were not of much use now. All themes are now based on Visual
Styles.”

By: Simon Tony Haslwanter

Simon Tony Haslwanter — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:06:00 +0000

In reply to Anand Khanse. Thanks, but I can't find the Advanced Apperances in Windows 8.1 :)

By: Anand Khanse

Anand Khanse — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:35:00 +0000

In reply to Simon Tony Haslwanter.

See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/change-desktop-windows-metrics-border-width-windows-8 :)