What a big interface you've got!

Hi Is it me or is XP's GUI BIG! Does anyone know if you can change the size of the title bar and start bar? I know the GUI can be smaller because in combustion* if you undock the timeline it uses a small version of the luna GUI (unlike Photoshop)(Is the size programmed in?).

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Hi
 
Is it me or is XP's GUI BIG!
 
Does anyone know if you can change the size of the title bar and start bar?
 
I know the GUI can be smaller because in combustion* if you undock the timeline it uses a small version of the luna GUI (unlike Photoshop)(Is the size programmed in?).
 
Any ideas?
 
William

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Have you tried upping your resolution?

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I'm not sure if I should bother replying to this as it must be a joke!?!?
 
Even at 1600 x 1200 the GUI is huge. The title bar is twice the size it needs to be.
 
William

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The ability to change the font and button sizes in WinXP is the same as in other Windows versions, but is hidden from the average Joe User - go to Display Settings->Appearance->Advanced.
 
I think this is right - at work right now on a Win2k machine, but will confirm when I get home.
 
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shinglung: i just switched to 1600x1200 to check.....the start menu is so damned small i can barely read it, i use 1024x768x32bpp@85hz and the start menu is no too big, it's bigger than windows classic, but who gives a sh1t?

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I give a sh*t as it’s a f*cking pain when half you screen is taken up buy the title bar on windows.
 
Maybe it’s just me but I think M£ has gone over board and is just trying to make everyone see that the GUI looks new and not really thought about it.
 
A GUI should be clean, simple and not force it's self on you.
 
Maybe it’s just because I'm a graphic designer!
 
Maybe I should just make my own?! But most look crap and end up slowing things down.
 
Well I guess "That’s Life"!
 
William

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you guys can turn off most of the new GUI and revert to a win2k look.
I actualy like the new GUI and don't find it too big. I run 1600x1200 at work and 1280x1024 at home. Maybe you should try modifying the title bar size, scroll bar, and menu. Make sure you don't have large fonts enabled? I don't know really what else to say to help.

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Hey i thought the same thing, its just plain BIG! Anyway i just changed the font size for the titlebars and it resizes them to match, looks very nice now.