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Since: Mar 16, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:18 am
Post subject: Display options
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I've got a user who was my last user using windows 2000 SP4. She finally let
me upgrade her to Windows XP. This user has the most unique desktop settings
I've ever seen she likes everything VERY LARGE.
Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows classic
(extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display isn't
getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy .....
Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and put
it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live somewhere
else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
I'm pretty sure this is something I can download, just not sure what
keywords to use to get there. Can anyone point me in the right direction? |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:48 pm
Post subject: Re: Display options [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Penny" <Penny.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've got a user who was my last user using windows 2000 SP4. She finally
> let
> me upgrade her to Windows XP. This user has the most unique desktop
> settings
> I've ever seen she likes everything VERY LARGE.
>
> Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
> the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
>
> I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows
> classic
> (extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
> settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
> only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
> request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display
> isn't
> getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy
> .....
>
> Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and
> put
> it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live
> somewhere
> else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
>
> I'm pretty sure this is something I can download, just not sure what
> keywords to use to get there. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Windows Classic extra large is available on my machine. It could be a
Windows component you need to install through Add\Remove programs.
In any case you can set the size of the font through display properties
appearance tab > advanced button > icon, or whatever.
you can also set the font sizes through display properties appearance tab >
settings tab >advanced button > general tab DPI settings.
You might need to set these through an administrator account. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:42 am
Post subject: Re: Display options [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Yeah I've tried all of that, but the user is still not satisfied. I will try
via add/remove windows components.
I'm amazed I haven't been able to accomplish the same settings with both
OSs.
"dobey" wrote:
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> "Penny" <Penny.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:59DDC5F4-041E-4A74-A2D7-DB6F63F35DFF@microsoft.com...
> > I've got a user who was my last user using windows 2000 SP4. She finally
> > let
> > me upgrade her to Windows XP. This user has the most unique desktop
> > settings
> > I've ever seen she likes everything VERY LARGE.
> >
> > Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
> > the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
> >
> > I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows
> > classic
> > (extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
> > settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
> > only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
> > request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display
> > isn't
> > getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy
> > .....
> >
> > Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and
> > put
> > it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live
> > somewhere
> > else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
> >
> > I'm pretty sure this is something I can download, just not sure what
> > keywords to use to get there. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
>
> Windows Classic extra large is available on my machine. It could be a
> Windows component you need to install through Add\Remove programs.
>
> In any case you can set the size of the font through display properties
> appearance tab > advanced button > icon, or whatever.
>
> you can also set the font sizes through display properties appearance tab >
> settings tab >advanced button > general tab DPI settings.
>
> You might need to set these through an administrator account.
>
>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:14 am
Post subject: Re: Display options [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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This problem is still an issue, I have STILL been unable to accomplish the
same settings in XP for this user. I tried installing the Windows Classic
Extra large theme and it just didn't seem to be a valid option anywhere I
looked.
The user is now requesting for her old windows 2000 machine back, which
isn't something I'm going to be able to support for too long. I've GOT to
find a solution.
Can anyone else come up with any other solutions?
"Penny" wrote:
> Yeah I've tried all of that, but the user is still not satisfied. I will try
> via add/remove windows components.
>
> I'm amazed I haven't been able to accomplish the same settings with both
> OSs.
>
> "dobey" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Penny" <Penny.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:59DDC5F4-041E-4A74-A2D7-DB6F63F35DFF@microsoft.com...
> > > I've got a user who was my last user using windows 2000 SP4. She finally
> > > let
> > > me upgrade her to Windows XP. This user has the most unique desktop
> > > settings
> > > I've ever seen she likes everything VERY LARGE.
> > >
> > > Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
> > > the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
> > >
> > > I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows
> > > classic
> > > (extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
> > > settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
> > > only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
> > > request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display
> > > isn't
> > > getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy
> > > .....
> > >
> > > Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and
> > > put
> > > it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live
> > > somewhere
> > > else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
> > >
> > > I'm pretty sure this is something I can download, just not sure what
> > > keywords to use to get there. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
> >
> > Windows Classic extra large is available on my machine. It could be a
> > Windows component you need to install through Add\Remove programs.
> >
> > In any case you can set the size of the font through display properties
> > appearance tab > advanced button > icon, or whatever.
> >
> > you can also set the font sizes through display properties appearance tab >
> > settings tab >advanced button > general tab DPI settings.
> >
> > You might need to set these through an administrator account.
> >
> >
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:48 am
Post subject: Re: Display options [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Have you lowered the display resolution? What have you done so far?
"Penny" <Penny.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:59DDC5F4-041E-4A74-A2D7-DB6F63F35DFF@microsoft.com...
> I've got a user who was my last user using windows 2000 SP4. She finally
> let
> me upgrade her to Windows XP. This user has the most unique desktop
> settings
> I've ever seen she likes everything VERY LARGE.
>
> Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
> the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
>
> I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows
> classic
> (extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
> settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
> only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
> request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display
> isn't
> getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy
> .....
>
> Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and
> put
> it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live
> somewhere
> else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
>
> I'm pretty sure this is something I can download, just not sure what
> keywords to use to get there. Can anyone point me in the right direction? |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:48 am
Post subject: Re: Display options [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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This is copied from the beginning of this thread. This is what I've tried so
far:
Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows classic
(extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display isn't
getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy .....
Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and put
it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live somewhere
else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
"Unknown" wrote:
> Have you lowered the display resolution? What have you done so far?
> "Penny" <Penny.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:59DDC5F4-041E-4A74-A2D7-DB6F63F35DFF@microsoft.com...
> > I've got a user who was my last user using windows 2000 SP4. She finally
> > let
> > me upgrade her to Windows XP. This user has the most unique desktop
> > settings
> > I've ever seen she likes everything VERY LARGE.
> >
> > Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
> > the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
> >
> > I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows
> > classic
> > (extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
> > settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
> > only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
> > request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display
> > isn't
> > getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy
> > .....
> >
> > Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and
> > put
> > it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live
> > somewhere
> > else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
> >
> > I'm pretty sure this is something I can download, just not sure what
> > keywords to use to get there. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
>
>
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:47 am
Post subject: Re: Display options [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Right-click on Desktop and Properties>Themes>Windows Classic
Then on Appearance Tab....................
You should have Windows and Buttons dialog box where you can select "Windows
Classic"
Also "Color Scheme" dialog box to select from.
And "Font Size" which includes Normal, Extra Large and Large
Gord
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:22:00 -0700, Penny <Penny.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
>This is copied from the beginning of this thread. This is what I've tried so
>far:
>
>Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
>the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
>
>I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows classic
>(extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
>settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
>only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
>request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display isn't
>getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy .....
>
>Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and put
>it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live somewhere
>else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
>
>
>"Unknown" wrote:
>
>> Have you lowered the display resolution? What have you done so far?
>> "Penny" <Penny.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:59DDC5F4-041E-4A74-A2D7-DB6F63F35DFF@microsoft.com...
>> > I've got a user who was my last user using windows 2000 SP4. She finally
>> > let
>> > me upgrade her to Windows XP. This user has the most unique desktop
>> > settings
>> > I've ever seen she likes everything VERY LARGE.
>> >
>> > Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
>> > the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
>> >
>> > I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows
>> > classic
>> > (extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
>> > settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
>> > only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
>> > request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display
>> > isn't
>> > getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy
>> > .....
>> >
>> > Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and
>> > put
>> > it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live
>> > somewhere
>> > else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
>> >
>> > I'm pretty sure this is something I can download, just not sure what
>> > keywords to use to get there. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
>>
>>
>> |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:21 pm
Post subject: Re: Display options [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Penny" <Penny.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F0189D4B-B72D-4A2A-9BF9-333D48D2B24B@microsoft.com...
> This problem is still an issue, I have STILL been unable to accomplish the
> same settings in XP for this user. I tried installing the Windows Classic
> Extra large theme and it just didn't seem to be a valid option anywhere I
> looked.
>
> The user is now requesting for her old windows 2000 machine back, which
> isn't something I'm going to be able to support for too long. I've GOT to
> find a solution.
Well if the desktop needs to be THAT big, then how about suggesting an eye
test and some glasses? BTW, employees have usually to accept what the
company gives them..... |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:21 pm
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I thought about suggesting that, but that might offend her.
"Gordon" wrote:
> "Penny" <Penny.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F0189D4B-B72D-4A2A-9BF9-333D48D2B24B@microsoft.com...
> > This problem is still an issue, I have STILL been unable to accomplish the
> > same settings in XP for this user. I tried installing the Windows Classic
> > Extra large theme and it just didn't seem to be a valid option anywhere I
> > looked.
> >
> > The user is now requesting for her old windows 2000 machine back, which
> > isn't something I'm going to be able to support for too long. I've GOT to
> > find a solution.
>
> Well if the desktop needs to be THAT big, then how about suggesting an eye
> test and some glasses? BTW, employees have usually to accept what the
> company gives them.....
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:34 pm
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Sorry, I never had W2K so can't offer any help.
"Penny" <Penny DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4292CEA2-3F0F-4F4B-A62E-04B601E1ECB7@microsoft.com...
> This is copied from the beginning of this thread. This is what I've tried
> so
> far:
>
> Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
> the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
>
> I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows
> classic
> (extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
> settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
> only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
> request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display
> isn't
> getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy
> .....
>
> Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and
> put
> it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live
> somewhere
> else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
>
>
> "Unknown" wrote:
>
>> Have you lowered the display resolution? What have you done so far?
>> "Penny" <Penny DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:59DDC5F4-041E-4A74-A2D7-DB6F63F35DFF@microsoft.com...
>> > I've got a user who was my last user using windows 2000 SP4. She
>> > finally
>> > let
>> > me upgrade her to Windows XP. This user has the most unique desktop
>> > settings
>> > I've ever seen she likes everything VERY LARGE.
>> >
>> > Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just
>> > like
>> > the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
>> >
>> > I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows
>> > classic
>> > (extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
>> > settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on
>> > line
>> > only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
>> > request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display
>> > isn't
>> > getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy
>> > .....
>> >
>> > Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and
>> > put
>> > it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live
>> > somewhere
>> > else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
>> >
>> > I'm pretty sure this is something I can download, just not sure what
>> > keywords to use to get there. Can anyone point me in the right
>> > direction?
>>
>>
>> |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:34 pm
Post subject: Re: Display options [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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It would seem that this problem should be solvable, but I'm certainly not
getting any answers on this thread. I think I'll repost in another forum to
see if I get anything more helpful. I do NOT want to have any more older OSs
because W2K isn't supported anymore and it's only a matter of time before we
get hit with something nasty where I need a hotfix that they won't make a
patch for for W2K.
"Unknown" wrote:
> Sorry, I never had W2K so can't offer any help.
> "Penny" <Penny RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4292CEA2-3F0F-4F4B-A62E-04B601E1ECB7@microsoft.com...
> > This is copied from the beginning of this thread. This is what I've tried
> > so
> > far:
> >
> > Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just like
> > the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
> >
> > I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows
> > classic
> > (extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
> > settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on line
> > only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
> > request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display
> > isn't
> > getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy
> > .....
> >
> > Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and
> > put
> > it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live
> > somewhere
> > else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
> >
> >
> > "Unknown" wrote:
> >
> >> Have you lowered the display resolution? What have you done so far?
> >> "Penny" <Penny RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:59DDC5F4-041E-4A74-A2D7-DB6F63F35DFF@microsoft.com...
> >> > I've got a user who was my last user using windows 2000 SP4. She
> >> > finally
> >> > let
> >> > me upgrade her to Windows XP. This user has the most unique desktop
> >> > settings
> >> > I've ever seen she likes everything VERY LARGE.
> >> >
> >> > Anyways I'm trying to mimic her display settings in XP SP2 to be just
> >> > like
> >> > the settings in her previous W2K machine and I'm falling short.
> >> >
> >> > I've narrowed down to 1 thing, her theme. Her W2K theme was windows
> >> > classic
> >> > (extra large). That's not an available scheme in XP. In the display
> >> > settings there's fewer choices, but the choice to find more themes on
> >> > line
> >> > only gets me to the good ole "We're sorry we are unable to service your
> >> > request" and searching for Schemes, Desktop Themes, or Desktop display
> >> > isn't
> >> > getting me anywhere. So again something I thought was going to be easy
> >> > .....
> >> >
> >> > Then I thought I could just copy the Her theme from her W2K machine and
> >> > put
> >> > it in her windows\resources directory on her new machine, but live
> >> > somewhere
> >> > else in the W2K machine and it's not apparent where.
> >> >
> >> > I'm pretty sure this is something I can download, just not sure what
> >> > keywords to use to get there. Can anyone point me in the right
> >> > direction?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:48 am
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"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
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> Right-click on Desktop and Properties>Themes>Windows Classic
>
> Then on Appearance Tab....................
>
> You should have Windows and Buttons dialog box where you can select
> "Windows
> Classic"
>
> Also "Color Scheme" dialog box to select from.
>
> And "Font Size" which includes Normal, Extra Large and Large
>
>
And if you click on Effects then you can choose large icons - I still say
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:19 pm
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Gordon wrote:
> "Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
> news:vq53f35e0f43uv59lafug0q3scicit2qt8@4ax.com...
>
>> Right-click on Desktop and Properties>Themes>Windows Classic
>>
>> Then on Appearance Tab....................
>>
>> You should have Windows and Buttons dialog box where you can select
>> "Windows
>> Classic"
>>
>> Also "Color Scheme" dialog box to select from.
>>
>> And "Font Size" which includes Normal, Extra Large and Large
>>
>>
>>
>
> And if you click on Effects then you can choose large icons - I still say
> the user needs an eye test and glasses.....do it under Health and safety....
>
>
Gordon, not everyone has sharp eyesight, and glasses are not always the
remedy (Oh god I wish things were that simple). I think Microsoft
should find more simple ways to enlarge everything on the screen (icons,
fonts, message boxes etc.) but apparently that is too much to ask.
There is a somewhat similar thread
news://msnews.microsoft.com:119/OT$VbKq#HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:19 pm
Post subject: Re: Display options [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Roger Van Loon wrote:
> Gordon wrote:
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>> "Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
>> news:vq53f35e0f43uv59lafug0q3scicit2qt8@4ax.com...
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>>> Right-click on Desktop and Properties>Themes>Windows Classic
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>>> Then on Appearance Tab....................
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>>> You should have Windows and Buttons dialog box where you can select
>>> "Windows
>>> Classic"
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>>> Also "Color Scheme" dialog box to select from.
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>>> And "Font Size" which includes Normal, Extra Large and Large
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>> And if you click on Effects then you can choose large icons - I still
>> say the user needs an eye test and glasses.....do it under Health and
>> safety....
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> Gordon, not everyone has sharp eyesight, and glasses are not always the
> remedy (Oh god I wish things were that simple). I think Microsoft
> should find more simple ways to enlarge everything on the screen (icons,
> fonts, message boxes etc.) but apparently that is too much to ask.
> There is a somewhat similar thread
> news://msnews.microsoft.com:119/OT$VbKq#HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl
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> Roger.
Simply reducing the resolution does exactly that. It enlarges
everything, period. |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:44 am
Post subject: Re: Display options [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Roger Van Loon" <roger.van.loon.RemoveThis@telenet.be> wrote in message
news:eIJzps7%23HHA.3800@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Gordon, not everyone has sharp eyesight, and glasses are not always the
> remedy
No, but as this is an employee, then that factor should be eliminated first,
on health and safety grounds. The employee may not realise that they need
glasses, or may be just too vain. (It does happen), and anyway, if I was the
employer I would want to make sure that there would be no comeback for
defective eyesight caused by too much monitor work... |
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