BorderWidth

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

BorderWidth

HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

Data type Range Default value

REG_SZ

0 to -750 (twips)

-15 (15 twips)

Description

Specifies the current setting for the width of the borders around all the windows that have borders that can be sized.

Change Method

To change the value of this entry, in Control Panel, double-click Display, and then click the Appearance tab. Click the Advanced button. Select Active Window Border from the Item list, and then set the value of Size. The numbers in the Size box correspond to pixels, where one pixel equals fifteen twips.

Activation Method

Changes made in Control Panel are effective immediately. Changes made by using the registry editor Regedit.exe are not effective until you log off and then log on again.

Notes

  • Values entered in twips (minus values) are rounded to the nearest pixel value. For instance, -17 converts to 1 pixel, and -28 converts to 2 pixels.

  • The registry also accepts values in pixels (0 to 50); however, any values entered in Control Panel will be converted to twips in the registry.