Microsoft KB Archive/262885

= Desktop Icons May Be Displayed Incorrectly When You Change Display Settings =

Article ID: 262885

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q262885



SYMPTOMS
When you change your display settings to high contrast by using the Accessibility Options tool in Control Panel, the desktop icons may be displayed close together or on top of each other.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if vertical icon spacing is set to 43 or lower.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) Click the Appearance tab.
 * 3) In the Item box, click Icon Spacing (Vertical).
 * 4) In the Size box, change the value to a number higher than 43, and then click OK.

NOTE: The Auto Arrange option does not correct this issue.

Additional query words: standard extralarge icons

Keywords: kbenable kbenv kbprb kbui KB262885

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