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how can i fix this:

http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp

so that it looks like this:

http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp

it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key i need to
edit or a dll i need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no,
i've not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and
viruses (obviously not a problem there).


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(ProteanThread) wrote:
> how can i fix this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp
>
> so that it looks like this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp
>
> it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key i need
> to edit or a dll i need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no,
> i've not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and
> viruses (obviously not a problem there).

What shell are you running?

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Shenan Stanley wrote:
> (ProteanThread) wrote:
>
>>how can i fix this:
>>
>>http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp
>>
>>so that it looks like this:
>>
>>http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp
>>
>>it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key i need
>> to edit or a dll i need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no,
>>i've not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and
>>viruses (obviously not a problem there).
>
>
> What shell are you running?
>

standard explorer shell


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Woodzy

http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
 
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Control Panel > Display > Appearance > ...

Change anything here lately?
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(ProteanThread) wrote:
> how can i fix this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp
>
> so that it looks like this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp
>
> it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key i need to
> edit or a dll i need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no,
> i've not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and
> viruses (obviously not a problem there).
 
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Right click on the desktop and select PROPERTIES.. click on the APPEARANCES
tab and change the colour scheme to STORM (VGA).. ok out of there..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm





"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
news:XvCdnYawibsD8_nfRVn-tA@bresnan.com...
> how can i fix this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp
>
> so that it looks like this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp
>
> it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key i need to
> edit or a dll i need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no, i've
> not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and viruses
> (obviously not a problem there).
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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Is it just that dialog box that is the problem, or are you just using it as an
example? IOW, are all your windows looking like that now? If the latter, check
your Display settings to see what Screen Resolution and Color depth you are using.
(Control Panel > Display > Settings)
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"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
news:XvCdnYawibsD8_nfRVn-tA@bresnan.com...
> how can i fix this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp
>
> so that it looks like this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp
>
> it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key i need to
> edit or a dll i need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no,
> i've not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and
> viruses (obviously not a problem there).
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 20:36:17 -0600, (ProteanThread) wrote:

> how can i fix this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp
>
> so that it looks like this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp
>
> it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key i need to
> edit or a dll i need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no,
> i've not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and
> viruses (obviously not a problem there).

I've never seen Windows resize a dialog box by adding scroll bars. Usually
larger text is truncated in a same size box.

Are you sure you aren't using a program that is designed to enhance these?
I have one installed called 'Enhanced Dialogs' that will do this. Resizing
the box so that the scroll bars disappears makes them stay away on
subsequent openings of the same dialog box.

If using just XP software for the shell: Check DPI settings in Display
Options> Settings> Advanced: General. Default setting is 96 DPI. Also in
Display but on the Appearance page, select "normal" for font size here too.
And try re-applying your theme. Select a different one, apply. Then select
the one that you want. Do not use one of the high contrast themes without
using Accessibility options to turn off all features related to display.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
 
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Go to Control Panel->Display->Appearance Tab and change the Font size to
"Normal"

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
news:XvCdnYawibsD8_nfRVn-tA@bresnan.com...
> how can i fix this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp
>
> so that it looks like this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp
>
> it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key i need to
> edit or a dll i need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no,
> i've not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and
> viruses (obviously not a problem there).
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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If this is new to the past few days and you haven't made a number of changes
then try System Restore to roll back to a time when the system was working
correctly.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
news:XvCdnYawibsD8_nfRVn-tA@bresnan.com...
> how can i fix this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp
>
> so that it looks like this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp
>
> it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key i need to
> edit or a dll i need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no,
> i've not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and
> viruses (obviously not a problem there).
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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I would consider the following:

(1) Safe Mode - then check your dialog (and Windows) displays
(2) Try different display properties - i.e. switch from Windows XP Style to
Windows Classic Style - or vice versa
(3) Run System File Checker
(4) Perhaps a Windows Repair Install is your best option.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Michael

P.S.
Malware doesn't seem likely. But cannot be ruled out given the very unique
nature of your problem.

Run Ad-Aware SE Personal (first) and SpyBot-Search & Destroy (second).
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

After you install each, you should click update before running. For example,
with Ad-Aware click on the link "Check for updates now" on the first screen
that appears after you launch the application.

Free Online Virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Good luck and keep us posted!


"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
news:XvCdnYawibsD8_nfRVn-tA@bresnan.com...
> how can I fix this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp
>
> so that it looks like this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp
>
> it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key I need to
> edit or a DLL I need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no, I've
> not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and viruses
> (obviously not a problem there).
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
 
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Unless you took the screen shots from different PC's, it appears some or all
could have happened:
Resolution change, Font change, Font DPI change (say from 96dpi to 128dpi to
force Large Fonts), or Theme change (using a different font).

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"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
news:XvCdnYawibsD8_nfRVn-tA@bresnan.com...
> how can i fix this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/bad.bmp
>
> so that it looks like this:
>
> http://www.rtdos.com/downloads/good.bmp
>
> it happened within the last few days. is there a registry key i need to
> edit or a dll i need to re-register ? this is most annoying !!! no, i've
> not installed any programs recently; checked for spyware and viruses
> (obviously not a problem there).
>
>
> --
> Woodzy
>
> http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics)
> http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=awrbr ( AbandonWarez ring )
>
 
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Splendid
Dec 26, 2003
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Michael T wrote:
> I would consider the following:
>
> (1) Safe Mode - then check your dialog (and Windows) displays
> (2) Try different display properties - i.e. switch from Windows XP Style to
> Windows Classic Style - or vice versa
> (3) Run System File Checker
> (4) Perhaps a Windows Repair Install is your best option.
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>


The DPI settings were different in each instance, something I never
thought of until another friend pointed it out; a brief examination you
can't really tell (thought one was using normal fonts and the other was
using large fonts) but upon closer examination it was the DPI settings.

So the DPI settings are now set back to normal and I have a little pie
in my face. :)
 
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That was a strange one.

Glad you solved it.

Thanks for posting back so others can benefit from your solution.

Michael

"(ProteanThread)" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
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>
> The DPI settings were different in each instance, something I never
> thought of until another friend pointed it out; a brief examination you
> can't really tell (thought one was using normal fonts and the other was
> using large fonts) but upon closer examination it was the DPI settings.
>
> So the DPI settings are now set back to normal and I have a little pie in
> my face. :)
 
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