Why is the "change only text size" greyed out?

I'm logged in an admin account and it's greyed out. I searched online and it seems some people have this issue as well but I couldn't find a solution.

topgundcp said:

Click on "set a custom scaling level" and change it to say 125%. Click Apply, Sign Out, Sign back in. You should be able to change the Text Size.

It will still be grayed out.

2bl said:

I'm logged in an admin account and it's greyed out. I searched online and it seems some people have this issue as well but I couldn't find a solution.

Yes, this has been broken since the beginning of Previews. If you are comfortable working with regedit, go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

and you can tweak the xxxFont entries. Just change the first hex byte - I use eb instead of the default f1. You'll need to sign out/sign in for it to take effect.

Looks as though the system may not be activated, therefore personalization is blocked.

HippsieGypsie said:

Looks as though the system may not be activated, therefore personalization is blocked.

That has nothing to do with it. In my fully activated and verified system, I see the same thing, and have since Technical Preview 1 back in October.

sgage said:

Yes, this has been broken since the beginning of Previews. If you are comfortable working with regedit, go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

and you can tweak the xxxFont entries. Just change the first hex byte - I use eb instead of the default f1. You'll need to sign out/sign in for it to take effect.

Lies!



I clicked "set a custom scaling level" and changed it from 125% to 100% and it's no longer grayed out. Donno why it was set to 125%, I didn't change it and see no difference after changing and re-login.

sgage said:

That has nothing to do with it. In my fully activated and verified system, I see the same thing, and have since Technical Preview 1 back in October.

Ok. I was talking generally and not necessarily directing it at you, but also the OP. It does have everything to do with it if a system is not activated. Just went through that due to losing activation. Once I got it activated this is no longer greyed out and indeed works as seen below. However, I see it's not the case with you.

Is yours a fresh installed system?

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I upgraded from 8.1 Pro, then used the ISO to do a clean install. All validated, verified, and activated. Did you change the overall scaling? I have to use 125% (my poor broken eyes). I think the individual font size dropdown thing might work if you never touched that setting...

HippsieGypsie said:

Ok. I was talking generally and not necessarily directing it at you, but also the OP. It does have everything to do with it if a system is not activated. Just went through that due to losing activation. Once I got it activated this is no longer greyed out and indeed works as seen below. However, I see it's not the case with you.

Is yours a fresh installed system?

Attachment 32266

Excuse me? "Lies!"?

fracking4oil said:

Lies!



I clicked "set a custom scaling level" and changed it from 125% to 100% and it's no longer grayed out. Donno why it was set to 125%, I didn't change it and see no difference after changing and re-login.