Cannot resize the icons in Notification area

The icons in the notification area are too big (distorted).  How to resize them?

I use Windows Vista Home Premium.  I used the help and support available in Windows; I searched the Microsoft Knowledge Base; and I searched for information on the microsoft.com site.  All to nothing does not.  I did not want to resize the taskbar.  I unlocked the task bar, but still nothing.

Please let me know if you need additional information.  Thank you.

Nathalie

Hi, Nathalie:

1. right click on a box empty desktop and select Customize.

2. click on appearance and the color of the window.

3. click on the properties of classical appearance open for other color options (if you are NOT using Windows Aero, you can omit this step).

4. in the appearance settings dialog box, click Advanced.

5. on the drop down item menu select buttons of legend. Make sure that its size is equal to 19 (by default).

Another option is to re-apply your current theme:

Repeat steps 1-3 above. Change your Windows classiccolor scheme, for example in the appearance settings dialog box, and click apply. Now return to your desired color scheme and click apply, OK.

If all else fails, try to rebuild the Vista icon cache:

1. right click on a box empty desktop and select Customize.

2. click on adjust the resolution of the screen.

3. in the drop-down color menu, select medium (16 bit).

4. click on apply.

5. when Windows you asked if you want to keep these settings, click No to restore your 32-bit color depth. Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

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