Why is the user interface font so small?

You can add a registry key to fix the resolution issue for IXIA CCMS Desktop on a high-resolution monitor.

Description

When using a high resolution monitor, the fonts used in the IXIA CCMS Desktop can be very small and hard to read.

Solution

Add a new entry to a Windows registry:
  1. Close the IXIA CCMS Desktop.
  2. In the Windows search box, type regedit.
  3. Press Enter.
  4. In the Windows registry, browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion.
  5. Right-click SideBySide.
  6. Click NEW > DWORD (32 bit) Value.
  7. Type PreferExternalManifest.
  8. Press Enter.
  9. Right-click PreferExternalManifest. Click Modify.
  10. In the Value field, type 1.
  11. In the Base section, select Decimal.
  12. Click OK.
  13. Download the manifest.txt file to the root folder of your IXIA CCMS Desktop installation.
  14. Rename the file to eclipse.exe.manifest.
  15. Start the IXIA CCMS Desktop.