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Windows Essentials 2012 Photo Gallery slideshow doesn't extend full screen when display set to high DPI

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Symptoms

Consider this scenario:
  • A system running Windows 7, Windows 8.0 or Windows 8.1
  • Screen display set to a higher DPI setting; for example, 150% (Larger) or higher
  • Windows Essentials 2012 installed
  • Viewing pictures in Photo Gallery as a slide show


In this scenario, you may notice that when setting the display DPI to a higher setting, such as 150% (Larger) or higher, the slide show only uses a portion of the screen, rather than full screen.

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Cause

This is a known issue with Windows Essentials 2012 Photo Gallery.

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Resolution

To work around this issue, lower the display setting to 125% (Medium) DPI or less. You may also open the pictures in another photo application, such as Windows Photo Viewer, to view the pictures as a slideshow.

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More Information

For more information about Windows Essentials 2012, visit this page.

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Article Info
Article ID : 3024361
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 12/18/2014
Exists online : False
Views : 201