Windows 10: Understanding Priority of High DPI Settings Dialog

Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, OS build 19043.1415In File Explorer, select an EXE file.Open Properties Select Compatibility tab click "Change high DPI settings" buttonThe High DPI Settings dialog appears. See picture below.Check the "High DPI scaling override" checkbox.The "Scaling performed by:" has a listbox with three choices. Select one.The dialog also has the "Program DPI" checkboxwhich says "Use this setting to fix scaling problems for this program instead of the one in Settings".If I check the "Program DPI" checkbox,it enables the "Use the DPI that's set for my main display when" dro

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Disable High DPI Automatic Scaling

Hello,

What we can suggest to resolve the issue with your DPI settings is by following the steps on this
article. Please note that these are only workarounds. DPI Scaling issues can be very tricky as these
can involve multiple PC configuration. You would need to report this on our
Feedback Hub for our Engineers to be notified of the issue as stated on the article.

Update us if there are improvements.

 

Override high DPI scalling behavior settings not saving after a reboot

Hello Jorge,

Changes in the configuration settings can be one of the factors why this issue occurs. To provide you the appropriate steps that can resolve your concern, we'd like to know the following:

• Are you also experiencing the same issue upon changing the drop-down options under Scaling performed by?
• Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far to resolve your concern?

In the meantime, we have an entire support article dedicated to repair Windows scaling issues for high-DPI devices. To view this article, click on this
link and follow the tips and steps provided on it.

Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.

 

[SOLVED] How can I get 'Change high DPI settings' to work?

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Go ahead and read my problem statement, but look at my second post to see the solution.

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Applications (a game in this case) have Property sheets.

"Properties" > _/Compatibility\_ > --Settings-- > [Change high DPI settings] opens a secondary dialog with the following controls:

Program DPI

[_] Use this setting...

[I signed in to Windows]

[I open this program]

High DPI scaling override

[_] Override high DPI...

[Application]

[System]

[System (Enhanced)]

I've tried all 12 combinations. They appear to do nothing.

I think these Property settings are meant to control graphic scaling, useful for high DPI systems. My laptop has a 3840x2160 display.

Can anyone tell me how to get 'Change high DPI settings' to work?

Warm Regards,

Mark.