Jose_49 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Guys, I'm just testing out Win 8 Pro RTM, and I'm finding the RTM to have the complete UI bigger. Am I wrong, or is it like that? BTW, if it IS like that... Is it possible to reduce its size? I'm feeling like I'm being scolded by the UI being so big (which is reasonable due to Windows 8 being Touch oriented) and cramped :s Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightEco Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 The default zoom level is 125%. You can reduce this in Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Display. Matthew_Thepc and Jose_49 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595063987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proculsi Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Please post a screenshot. Are you saying that the UI is bigger than in the Release Preview? Maybe you have to adjust your screen resolution. Jose_49 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595063989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Make sure your graphics drivers are installed, and your monitor's native resolution set. Jose_49 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595063991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 double check by going to there Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Display Jose_49 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595063995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose_49 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 The default zoom level is 125%. You can reduce this in Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Display. LightEco, that did the job! Thanks! I wonder why the heck does the Zoom level is set 125% as default :/ BTW, thanks everyone for the tip :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 LightEco, that did the job! Thanks! I wonder why the heck does the Zoom level is set 125% as default :/ BTW, thanks everyone for the tip :p Keep in mind, you're running a leaked build that was most likely tampered with. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 LightEco, that did the job! Thanks! I wonder why the heck does the Zoom level is set 125% as default :/ BTW, thanks everyone for the tip :p i don't know about you i just installed and it was set at 100% for me Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nMIK-3 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 i don't know about you i just installed and it was set at 100% for me Thank God, for a moment there I thought they set the default zoom to 125%... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyDX Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Well I just checked this in the RP and to my surprise you can alter the font-size for the titlebar in this dialog too so no more registry-hacks for that atleast. And I guess this will work for the RTM too^^ Also maybe I'm paranoid but I think everyone who connects the RTM to the internet is a brave person :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablanken Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Windows 7 sets the screen resolution to the monitor's native resolution if the appropriate video drivers are included. If the screen resolution is high enough, the system will default to 125% DPI. I'd assume that this would be the case for Windows 8 as well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose_49 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 i don't know about you i just installed and it was set at 100% for me Seems it will depend on the monitor you are currently using. And for proof here it is: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyDX Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Seems it will depend on the monitor you are currently using. And for proof here it is: Now that's interesting, what monitor do you have? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose_49 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Windows 7 sets the screen resolution to the monitor's native resolution if the appropriate video drivers are included. If the screen resolution is high enough, the system will default to 125% DPI. I'd assume that this would be the case for Windows 8 as well. First time ever on the life span of this computer (Dell XPS M1530 Win Vista SP1 up to Win 8 RTM) that this appeared. I got paranoid, but thanks God it was a simple fix. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Seems it will depend on the monitor you are currently using. And for proof here it is: :s dunno , my Screen are set at native 1080P Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose_49 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Now that's interesting, what monitor do you have? This one is from my laptop (Dell XPS M1530 with Nvidia Geforce 8600m GT w/ 1680x1050 res.) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightEco Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Not sure what conditions cause it default to 100% or 125%. I've encountered both, perhaps the monitor and video card you are using. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose_49 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 @LightEco: Who knows :/ But I keep wondering why did it default it to 125%.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmrd Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 It depends on the monitor, some TVs make it default to 125% if you install windows using it. Windows 7 did the same thing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I have a dual-monitor setup - a 30" 2560x1600 monitor and a 42" 1920x1080 HDTV - and mine defaults to 125%. For some reason it detects my HDTV as the primary monitor, so that may be a factor. Personally I find it annoying but it only takes a few seconds to change it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHW Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 It's set higher if you have a high DPI like (13" 1920x1080, etc) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandPC Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 It's a little strange with it's determination though... my desktop with a primary monitor of 23" 1920x1080 saw a default DPI of 125%, my laptop with a 15" 1920x1080 got 100%. That definitely seems backwards to me. Installed from the same ISO. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1096301-windows-8-rtm-is-everything-made-bigger/#findComment-595064435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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