Change Start Menu to Use Small Icons in Windows Vista
Windows Vista uses large icons by default in the start menu, and it hides the setting for small icons pretty well. No matter, we’ve located it.
Right click on the start button, and select Properties:
Then click the Customize button:

Now scroll down all the way to the bottom. You should see a checkbox for Use large icons, which you’ll want to uncheck:

Ahh, much better, especially if you pin your favorites to the start menu:
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The Geek is the founder of How-To Geek and a geek enthusiast. This article was written on 01/13/07 and tagged with: Desktop Customization, Windows Vista
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Thanks for the friendly and fast help in fixing my desktop view.