Comments on: DPI settings on windows XP

By: lindalou_77

lindalou_77 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:07:05 +0000

I have tried the press the tab 3 times and then hit enter, rebooted and still my DPI settings have not changed. I have tried this numerous times but still nothing, I cannot see the Apply or OK button – my text is just too big. I am at the end of my tether now and my temper meter is 9.9 out of 10.

Someone please help me before this computer gets a flying lesson out of the 3rd floor window!

By: Diesel0030

Diesel0030 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:44:15 +0000

Palonek's fix isn't doing anything tricky that you aren't aware of. Tab just moves you from 'field' to 'field.' The OK button being off screen, just means you can't get to it with the mouse. Just hit Tab the number of times that takes you to the OK button then hit Enter. It's not like a 'hot-key' combo you are doing or anything. You are just using the keyboard instead of the mouse, like in the old days :)

By: compuser

compuser — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:07:30 +0000

Palonek's fix is the best! At first I thought it was crazy, but it actually works! I don't know how, but it does get you straight back to reloading settings from the hard drive.

Basically, I could no longer change my DPI settings and system restore did also not work. So Palonek, if you can be bothered maybe you can type an explanation of how the fix works/what it does.

But anyway, it works!

By: cantfigureitout

cantfigureitout — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:40:24 +0000

I somehow set my dpi at 192 and can't change it back due to the fact that it is so big! I can't get to the bottom of the page to click the ok button to change it!

By: Phayekinoru

Phayekinoru — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:31:51 +0000

Hello there. I was experimenting today and I accidentally changed my DPI to 120. Afterwards when I tried to change it back, Windows XP didn't let me.

First an error window popped up after I chose 96 DPI, and after I click OK and press enter, another window pops up. It asks me to locate a file called i386 on the G: disk. I have NO IDEA what to do since my PC is in Mandarin and I can't read a thing. I've tried searching the Internet, but I haven't had any luck yet.

Is there a way to force it to change back to 96 DPI?