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Changed DPI settings; can't change it back

Dell Mini 10 running Windows XP. I changed my DPI settings from 120 to 90. Now I want to change it back to 120 but the selection is faded out and won't let me change it. How can I change it back? Thank you!

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I would try adjusting your monitor resokution first, before changing display font size. Try this page for some help with XP: http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/how-to-change-the-font-size-in-windows-xp/

This page for help in Win7: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/443-dpi-display-size-settings-change.html

There really is no such thing as "normal" DPI font size. Most people with decent eyes would probably use 96 as a standard.
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    • 4 Click "Yes" to accept the changes.
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    • 3 Enter a number between 100% and 500% (higher numbers mean larger text).
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I will assume that you are runnung a Windows operating system.

Go to Start then Control Panel.

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In Windows 7 select Appearance and Personalisation, and you will get similar options.

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when was the last time it worked?...Right-click anywhere on the desktop, select properties, settings, display and make sure you have selected the correct monitor display. are you running xp?.

let me know
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1. Reboot Your PC
2. Before Windows XP loading screen appears - repeatedly press F8 - this will activate the boot menu
3. Choose Safe Mode (only Safe Mode - not one of the other options)
4. Wait for Windows to finish loading
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