Abdelrhman-AK/WinPaletter

When trying to set a bigger font size it always set it to tiny after log in:x: [Error]

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Mac3DX commented

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Describe the error

When trying to set a bigger font size it always set it to very tiny after log in into Win 11.

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Abdelrhman-AK commented

This bug is due to wrong behavoiur in Windows when manipulating fonts in registry with high DPI. #76

These steps can solve your problem:

  • Set DPI to 100%
  • Open WinPaletter and open Metrics and Fonts
  • Press on Defaults Windows button above
  • Make sure that the toggle is enabled
  • Press on Load and the apply the theme from the main form
  • Return to Windows Metrics and Fonts
  • Make the toggle disabed to prevent further actions
  • Press on load and re-apply from the main form (To save the disabled toggle into registry)
  • Reset your DPI to your previous number
Mac3DX commented

Hey, I almost had a heart attack. Thanks for the support.
Is there a way to get the system font a bit bolder now? The Windows font is too thin. Every time after a Win update I get screwed, I just need peace, oh God!

Mac3DX commented

I could still notice that there are some menus with tiny fonts. For example, the Edge browser. Take a look at the screenshot.

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Abdelrhman-AK commented

Is there a way to get the system font a bit bolder now? The Windows font is too thin. Every time after a Win update I get screwed, I just need peace, oh God!

You can try reseting metrics and fonts using this registry: repeat the previous steps without opening WinPaletter. (set DPI to 100, merge registry file and reset DPI), and try restarting Windows.

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And for Edge browser, try also the previous steps and restart Windows. I don't know why Edge did this strange behaviour.
And if you did a font substitution, please tell me.