changing desktop view

like in "folders", you can change the view of them, whether to have big icons, small icons, a list, a list with info etc.. how can I achieve the same in desktop without external programs?

example: http://dec.pp.fi/p/theme/decemdesk1.jpg (some very old theme I used to have, used external program for that desktop listing)

so I'd like to do it without external programs running while using windows, maybe some regediting or programs that enable it?

p.s. tried googling for it but either im doing it wrong or it's not working, but I tried this: http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/15075/15075.html - anyway I believe it would (in case it works) affect only the icon size, the items would still take lots of space on desktop.
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upload pahis.avi pls
i dont know cdap-decem :>
hmm dont think so...

you'll need some external programs running to get such a desktop
Decem movie fan :P
I like to make them myself aswell.
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nice ETbot- sniping.rar on dextop :d:D:D:d:D::D:D:d
cause its so hard to create .rar file like that...
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Laita pikakuvakkeide koot pieneks ;]] + niide välit kans
tuneup utilities?!
Simon says: pinkelen
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cant u just change the icon size, and icon spacing in appearance
where, if you could be more specific?
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it didnt work, the vertical spacing didnt change for me, maybe theres a patch or something for it.
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yeah, that's what I was hoping for.
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dont know for sure but seems like u need to have it running.
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Chmpp > you
downloading.
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desktop master \o/
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what u saying? i lose it after 2 lines of text...
cant help then (my bad.. beer..)
got it bit better without external programs now

image: desktop22-10-07
Desktop -> Rightclick -> Properties ->view -> Effects -> Make Icons bigger.
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how did u do it without external prog?
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downloaded the iconx, twiddled some of the settings and closed it, it left me with that effect. changed the icon size from windows properties before that tho.
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:o thats better allright
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hax.config ???
i used to have wintidy..created the same size icons you have in the first screenshot

was a program though, but you could just turn it off after logging in to your computer and it would remain the same
yeah I had same kind of program
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