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1.18. Plugin windows are so large that the buttons don't show up on the screen.

Q:  When I open a plugin like Vinyl or Wide Format the plugin screen is so large that the OK, Cancel, Configure, and Templates buttons don't show up on the screen.  I tried adjusting my resolution, but that didn't help.  How can I fix this issue?

A:  This is usually an issue when using EstiMate on Windows Vista.  The problem is not with the screen resolution, but with the font size.  Vista has to default font sizes - 96 DPI (Normal), and 120 DPI (Large), and when it's set to the larger 120 DPI it causes the buttons in the plugins to be pushed out of alignment to the far right.  They are still there, but due to the increased font size the are pushed off the screen.  You can "grab" the title bar with your cursor and move it to the left a bit to see the buttons until you can change your font size.

To change your DPI Scaling in Vista:

1. Right click on your Desktop, and select "Personalize".
2. The Personalization window will come up.  On the left hand side click the "Adjust font size (DPI)" link.
3. When the UAC (User Account Control) window pops up click "Continue".
4. When the DPI Scaling window comes up click the radio button next to "Default scale (96 DPI) - fit more information", and then click the OK button.
5. You will need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.  When the window pops up telling you this just click the "Restart Now" button, (unless you need to save or close some application then you can click "Restart Later", and then restart your computer when you're ready).