Windows 10: Why is the "change only text size" greyed out?

Discus and support Why is the "change only text size" greyed out? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; 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.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by 2bl, Aug 15, 2015.

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  1. 2BL
    2bl Win User

    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.
    Why is the "change only text size" greyed out? [​IMG]


    :)
     
    2bl, Aug 15, 2015
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  2. HUCKLEBERRY99
    huckleberry99 Win User

    Can't set text size of title bars

    I tried that suggestion (changing overall scaling to 100%) but it didn't work. "Change only text size" still greyed out.
     
    huckleberry99, Aug 15, 2015
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  3. MOSAA
    mosaa Win User
    Possible to Change text size of customization windows? - NOT Magnifier

    "change the text size only" is greyed and not clickable. I cannot change them!
     
    mosaa, Aug 15, 2015
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

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

    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.
     
    topgundcp, Aug 15, 2015
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  5. SGAGE
    sgage Win User
    It will still be grayed out.
     
    sgage, Aug 17, 2015
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  6. SGAGE
    sgage Win User
    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.
     
    sgage, Aug 17, 2015
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  7. TONY K
    Tony K Win User
    Looks as though the system may not be activated, therefore personalization is blocked.
     
    Tony K, Aug 17, 2015
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  8. SGAGE
    sgage Win User

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

    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, Aug 17, 2015
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  9. FRACKING4OIL
    fracking4oil Win User
    Lies!


    Why is the "change only text size" greyed out? [​IMG]


    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.
     
    fracking4oil, Aug 17, 2015
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  10. TONY K
    Tony K Win User
    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?


    Why is the "change only text size" greyed out? [​IMG]
     
    Tony K, Aug 17, 2015
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  11. SGAGE
    sgage Win User
    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...


     
    sgage, Aug 17, 2015
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  12. SGAGE
    sgage Win User
    Excuse me? "Lies!"?

     
    sgage, Aug 17, 2015
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  13. TONY K
    Tony K Win User

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

    Just rebooted to my 8.1 partition. Didn't change anything in that setting. I'll be sure to check this in awhile when in 10 again. In the mean time hopefully someone else may have an answer for you.
     
    Tony K, Aug 17, 2015
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  14. FRACKING4OIL
    fracking4oil Win User
    Yes, lies... as seen in my posted image.

    P.S. it's call sarcasm!
     
    fracking4oil, Aug 17, 2015
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  15. SGAGE
    sgage Win User
    And there I was, looking for a smiley *Wink
     
    sgage, Aug 17, 2015
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