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Registry hack to change the size of desktop icons

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/registry-hack-to-change-the-size-of-desktop-icons.43578/

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Ramakrishnan Original post #1
Dec 12, 2006 at 4:02 PM
click "Run" and type "Regedit" and tap enter key

Go to 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' > 'Control Panel' > 'Desktop' > 'WindowMetrics'
Double click on 'Shell Icon Size' and change the value to 128 and click 'Ok'
Right Click on desktop > Properties > Appearance Tab
Click on 'Advanced' and select item 'Icon', select size '72' and click on 'OK'
Now you have big icons on your desktop.
QwertyManiac
Dec 12, 2006 at 4:53 PM
Cant this be done via the Desktop Context Menu > Properties > Appearance ?
soham
soham #3
Dec 13, 2006 at 7:59 AM
Nice one.