How do I increase the icon size in XP's Start Menu shortcuts andfolders?

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I changed the icon size from 32x32 pixels to 48x48 pixels. I only see
the sizes change in main Start Menu, taskbar icons (not system tray
icons), and desktop.

How can I change the icon size for Start Menu shortcuts and folders? I
am using Windows XP Professioal SP1 (all updates; 1 GB of RAM).

Thank you in advance. :)
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I changed the icon size from 32x32 pixels to 48x48 pixels. I only see
the sizes change in main Start Menu, taskbar icons (not system tray
icons), and desktop.

How can I change the icon size for Start Menu shortcuts and folders? I
am using Windows XP Professioal SP1 (all updates; 1 GB of RAM).

Thank you in advance. :)
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One way is to change your video resolution. Higher resolutions
result in smaller icons on the desktop and start menu. Lower
resolutions produce larger icons.
 
One way is to change your video resolution. Higher resolutions
result in smaller icons on the desktop and start menu. Lower
resolutions produce larger icons.
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Thanks. I am trying to avoid going lower than 1152x864 resolution. :) I
need all the desktop space! I do love the icons though and wished they
were a bigger in Start Menu.
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Ant said:
I changed the icon size from 32x32 pixels to 48x48 pixels. I only see
the sizes change in main Start Menu, taskbar icons (not system tray
icons), and desktop.

How can I change the icon size for Start Menu shortcuts and folders? I
am using Windows XP Professioal SP1 (all updates; 1 GB of RAM).

Thank you in advance. :)
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Right click the Start Menu, select Properties. Check Large icons box.

courtney sends...
 
Right click the Start Menu, select Properties. Check Large icons box.

courtney sends...
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Oh, I forgot to mention I don't use the new Start Menu. I use Classic
Start Menu. :(
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Uhh, that's for penis. When did Windows XP get penises?


By following everything on this website:

http://www.pillsexpert.com/penispills/vimax.html

They have a dedicated link for enlargement.
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Right click the Desktop/Properties/Appearance/Advanced/Item/Caption Buttons.
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Wow. That actually worked, but that involves resizing the buttons too.
Any ways around this?
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Ant is currently not listening to any songs right now.
 
You can go to Control Panel - Display and click Advanced on the
Appearance page. There select Caption Buttons and change size. This
also affects the size of icons in the Taskbar tray - and the Task bar
with them. And note that it also controls the size of the
'Maximise/minimise/close' buttons on all windows
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Yeah, I noticed. Crap, there has to be a way just to tweak icon sizes in
system tray and Classic Start Menu only. Big buttons are annoying. Any
registry hacks?
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Ant is/was listening to a song: Haiducii vs. Gabry Ponte - Dragostea Din
Tei (Remix)
 
Sorry - no. It's the same bit of code doing what is logically the same
function
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Thanks Alex. Oh well. I really love these huge icons I downloaded from
http://interfacelift.com/icons-win/ ... I only use 32x32 sizes for icons
on desktop, system tray, and Start Menu folders and shortcuts. I was
trying to make the icons big like you see in MacOS X. :)
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ordered that the dwelling place of the ants should be set on fire. Allah
sent him a revelation: 'Wouldn't it have been sufficient to burn a
single ant (that bit you)?'" --Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 54,
Number 536
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Thanks Alex. Oh well. I really love these huge icons I downloaded from
http://interfacelift.com/icons-win/ ... I only use 32x32 sizes for icons
on desktop, system tray, and Start Menu folders and shortcuts. I was
trying to make the icons big like you see in MacOS X. :)
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OK, I gave up! I can't handle using 40 pixels for caption buttons. I was
using Registry Editor and Device Manager, and their icons were so big! I
wonder if there is a freeware replacement or addon for Windows XP. Are
there any?
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towards their civilization" --Archy the Cockroach from Don Marquis'
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