# Windows **URL:** https://forum.xojo.com/c/targets/windows/26.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.xojo.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.xojo.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [DesktopControls Font Size increased in Windows](https://forum.xojo.com/t/desktopcontrols-font-size-increased-in-windows/88062)
**Author:** [@Chris\_O\_Brien](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Chris_O_Brien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/desktopcontrols-font-size-increased-in-windows/88062 "2026-04-11T15:39:42Z")
Hi. I am experience the font size largening on DeskTop app running some Windows installs when the Scale is \> 100% - I have tried to reproduce it on my own computer and I can’t. I’ve changed the Scale, Text Size and chan… --- ## [Code to Upload to Google Drive?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/code-to-upload-to-google-drive/87629)
**Author:** [@Jeffery\_Lemons](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Jeffery_Lemons)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/code-to-upload-to-google-drive/87629 "2026-04-04T20:06:48Z")
Anyone out there have code for Xojo desktop to upload a file from the program to Google Drive using the Google Drive API? --- ## [Cannot launch Snipping tool programatically](https://forum.xojo.com/t/cannot-launch-snipping-tool-programatically/88001)
**Author:** [@Lennox\_Jacob1](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Lennox_Jacob1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/cannot-launch-snipping-tool-programatically/88001 "2026-04-04T17:07:19Z")
Hello, I am trying to programatically launch Snipping Tool but it is not happening, I can launch Task Manager with similar code though. I have this code… If SpecialFolder.Windows.Child(“System32”).Child(“Snipping Too… --- ## [Worker doesn't launch on Windows 11 system](https://forum.xojo.com/t/worker-doesnt-launch-on-windows-11-system/87588)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Franken](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Mark_Franken)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/worker-doesnt-launch-on-windows-11-system/87588 "2026-04-03T05:50:05Z")
I have a client running my Mac/Win desktop app on Windows 11. He has two systems where my app from the front end looks like it hangs for a feature that uses a worker. This app was released over a year ago and I haven’t h… --- ## [Access Violation Post-Mortum](https://forum.xojo.com/t/access-violation-post-mortum/87957)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Wheel](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Christian_Wheel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/access-violation-post-mortum/87957 "2026-03-30T15:32:37Z")
I was getting an Access Violation hard crash in my large, complex app on Windows. It worked fine on MacOS, and it previously worked fine on Windows. I spent nearly a week trying everything I could think of, including re… --- ## [Bizarre problem with new build 2025 R3.1](https://forum.xojo.com/t/bizarre-problem-with-new-build-2025-r3-1/87591)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Bicknell](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Frank_Bicknell)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/bizarre-problem-with-new-build-2025-r3-1/87591 "2026-03-05T11:55:06Z")
I am building a new app. I am copying items from another app (old app) to re-use in the new app. After I run the new app, then stop it, and then try to edit the new app, I get a message dialog that the app is read only. … --- ## [Xojo Web MySql disconnect](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-web-mysql-disconnect/87699)
**Author:** [@maurizio\_battagliarin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/maurizio_battagliarin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-web-mysql-disconnect/87699 "2026-02-13T23:35:29Z")
My App, continue to disconnect and blocked app, in MySql. Have tryed many example but no one function thank you Maurizio --- ## [Code Signing](https://forum.xojo.com/t/code-signing/87114)
**Author:** [@MarkusR](https://forum.xojo.com/u/MarkusR)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/code-signing/87114 "2026-02-05T10:12:54Z")
hello, someone have a good code signing provider (europe/germany) i need a .pfx certificate file to have a valid setup. --- ## [Is the Microsoft Store a Merchant of Record?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/is-the-microsoft-store-a-merchant-of-record/87624)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Tullin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Jeff_Tullin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/is-the-microsoft-store-a-merchant-of-record/87624 "2026-02-03T10:58:55Z")
In the UK, a company selling software online would normally have to handle EU tax under VATMOSS, even if not VAT registered. If all sales are B2B (eg using FastSpring or other retailers as the sole outlet), then the sal… --- ## [MessageDialog in window](https://forum.xojo.com/t/messagedialog-in-window/87616)
**Author:** [@Volbragt\_Etienne](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Volbragt_Etienne)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/messagedialog-in-window/87616 "2026-02-02T19:30:36Z")
Windows 11, XOJO 25r3. I have a app that opens another window (movable window). In that window there will be a call to a MessageDialog. How can I make sure that the MessageDialog will be inside that window. Thanks R… --- ## [Icuuc73.dll problem](https://forum.xojo.com/t/icuuc73-dll-problem/87598)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Tullin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Jeff_Tullin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/icuuc73-dll-problem/87598 "2026-01-30T16:25:50Z")
I have a customer who is reporting that icuuc73.dll causes an error under Windows 11 I’m compiling with Xojo 2024 r 2.1 Inno is set to signonce, so it shouldnt be changing the signature. The file is dated 16 July 20… --- ## [Microsoft winapp cli](https://forum.xojo.com/t/microsoft-winapp-cli/87589)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Courtes1](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Julien_Courtes1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/microsoft-winapp-cli/87589 "2026-01-29T13:18:48Z")
Hello, Microsoft released an early version of a cli Maybe it can be integrated in Xojo to deploy to the WindowStore like they did for the mac app store, it allows you to create easily msix along other things --- ## [Xojo modules](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-modules/87518)
**Author:** [@dave\_duke](https://forum.xojo.com/u/dave_duke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-modules/87518 "2026-01-21T05:39:14Z")
in my openglsurface i define some opengl functions like Declare Sub glTexCoord2d Lib OpenGLLib (s As Double, t As Double) which means every frame i have 40+ declares being run for ever frame, bad news. I read that they… --- ## [Easy One? Number of Lines in a Text Area](https://forum.xojo.com/t/easy-one-number-of-lines-in-a-text-area/87484)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Bednar](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Robert_Bednar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/easy-one-number-of-lines-in-a-text-area/87484 "2026-01-16T22:55:42Z")
Working in Xojo 2025 R1.1 I have a LINEFEED delimited “text file” (downloaded from a LINUX system) – I checked in a hex editor…it only contains LINEFEEDS no carriage returns. I created a FolderItem and TextInputStrea… --- ## [Run time errors](https://forum.xojo.com/t/run-time-errors/87454)
**Author:** [@Carl\_Mize](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carl_Mize)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/run-time-errors/87454 "2026-01-16T16:50:41Z")
i have not worked with xojo for some years but recently was updating some software i developed and when i would build the application and tried to start it, i got a runtime error. it said common\\plugin.cpp: 1005 failur… --- ## [Send Folder to Website?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/send-folder-to-website/87294)
**Author:** [@Jeffery\_Lemons](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Jeffery_Lemons)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/send-folder-to-website/87294 "2025-12-31T16:40:37Z")
I need to upload a folder to a url. Im not finding much information on how to do this with Xojo Desktop on Windows or Macintosh. Can anyone share code on how to upload a folder to a url? The folder can be zipped to ma… --- ## [2025R3 keydown broken](https://forum.xojo.com/t/2025r3-keydown-broken/87288)
**Author:** [@dave\_duke](https://forum.xojo.com/u/dave_duke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/2025r3-keydown-broken/87288 "2025-12-20T16:17:09Z")
put this in a window key down event system.DebugLog str(asc(key)) watch debug while pressing keys CTRL-H is used for help in almost all my apps Now it is not firing the keydown event? Anyone know why, or is there a … --- ## [Compile/build times](https://forum.xojo.com/t/compile-build-times/87270)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_van\_der\_Linden](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alexander_van_der_Linden)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/compile-build-times/87270 "2025-12-18T22:49:55Z")
I experience some weird behavior with respect to compile build times: R2 and R3 do not build at all. Only when I change optimization from aggressive to default. But still half a minute is ve… --- ## [Combobox doesn't work after moving from macOS](https://forum.xojo.com/t/combobox-doesnt-work-after-moving-from-macos/87139)
**Author:** [@R\_Charles\_Flickinger](https://forum.xojo.com/u/R_Charles_Flickinger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/combobox-doesnt-work-after-moving-from-macos/87139 "2025-12-09T22:07:40Z")
Thought I could migrate my project from MacOS to Windows without issue. My project successfully built and executed on Windows, but EVERY combobox I’m using in the software is BROKEN. Nothing I type appears in the combo… --- ## [How to use Ole Component in XOJO Desktop](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-to-use-ole-component-in-xojo-desktop/87130)
**Author:** [@GUERINO\_IANDIORIO](https://forum.xojo.com/u/GUERINO_IANDIORIO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-to-use-ole-component-in-xojo-desktop/87130 "2025-12-09T08:39:11Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use an Ole Component inserted into my project using the Insert - Ole Component options found in the Reference folder. Specifically, it’s the Thinfinity.VirtualUI component. If I start writing Thinf… i… --- ## [Sectigo Code Signing Certificate (2024 Edition)](https://forum.xojo.com/t/sectigo-code-signing-certificate-2024-edition/83332)
**Author:** [@Mike\_D](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Mike_D)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/sectigo-code-signing-certificate-2024-edition/83332 "2025-12-05T14:08:44Z")
Followup to Sectigo Code Signing Certificate Problems My 3 year certificate was about to expire, and Sectigo was running a sale, so (perhaps against my better judgment) I decided to renew with them rather than finding a… --- ## [Issue double monitor disconnecting](https://forum.xojo.com/t/issue-double-monitor-disconnecting/87124)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Courtes1](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Julien_Courtes1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/issue-double-monitor-disconnecting/87124 "2025-12-01T17:33:13Z")
Hello, I have several issues with windows when unplugging a second monitor where there are windows displayed on it. If the windows is in fullscreen, sometimes it goes reduced to a bar and when trying to enlarge it agai… --- ## [TextFields in Dark Mode havin to big borders](https://forum.xojo.com/t/textfields-in-dark-mode-havin-to-big-borders/86793)
**Author:** [@Sascha\_S](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Sascha_S)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/textfields-in-dark-mode-havin-to-big-borders/86793 "2025-11-27T08:16:13Z")
TextFields don’t look very nice in Xojo apps under Windows 11 (see the corners of the TextFields), but in Dark Mode, TextFields simply have absurdly wide borders. Since my app uses a lot of TextFields (based on a subcla… --- ## [URLConnection on Windows not decompressing gzip result](https://forum.xojo.com/t/urlconnection-on-windows-not-decompressing-gzip-result/87039)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Wheel](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Christian_Wheel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/urlconnection-on-windows-not-decompressing-gzip-result/87039 "2025-11-21T03:21:18Z")
Hi all, I’m working with a REST API and I post some data to it to get a JSON result. One of the HTTP headers is: URLConnection2.RequestHeader(“Accept-Encoding”) = “gzip, deflate, br, zstd” This is required by the API … --- ## [Windows 7 and XOJO v2025r2](https://forum.xojo.com/t/windows-7-and-xojo-v2025r2/87020)
**Author:** [@Volbragt\_Etienne](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Volbragt_Etienne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/windows-7-and-xojo-v2025r2/87020 "2025-11-17T14:54:43Z")
Hello, Can apps created with XOJO v2025r2 still run on a Windows 7 PC ? Thanks Regards Etienne --- ## [Slow opening window - rebirth](https://forum.xojo.com/t/slow-opening-window-rebirth/83729)
**Author:** [@ChristopheDV](https://forum.xojo.com/u/ChristopheDV)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/slow-opening-window-rebirth/83729 "2025-11-14T02:55:46Z")
While reported 5 years ago, this is still a huge issue for Windows. In that thread it takes approx. 5 seconde. In my case it is over 10 seconds. I use a splashscreen for this but that is not a very good solution - mor… --- ## [Capture image of DesktopHTMLViewer content using MBS](https://forum.xojo.com/t/capture-image-of-desktophtmlviewer-content-using-mbs/86978)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Sanders](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Bill_Sanders)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/capture-image-of-desktophtmlviewer-content-using-mbs/86978 "2025-11-13T02:51:51Z")
I’m using Xojo 2024 4.2 on Windows 11 I have a DesktopHTMLViewer and need to capture its contents to an image. I can figure it out using HTMLViewer, but not DesktopHTMLViewer //This works for standard HTMLViewer var… --- ## [InnoSetup - need help when using WebView2 in desktop Windows](https://forum.xojo.com/t/innosetup-need-help-when-using-webview2-in-desktop-windows/86867)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Hartz](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Ryan_Hartz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/innosetup-need-help-when-using-webview2-in-desktop-windows/86867 "2025-11-10T19:18:22Z")
Hi. I’ve been at this all day. Because of some changes YouTube made with embedded videos, I’ve been working on a solution. I decided to go with Vimeo as the video host. On Mac, it’s an easy swap. On Windows, I need … --- ## [Xojo .mo Resource Files](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-mo-resource-files/86916)
**Author:** [@kevin\_g](https://forum.xojo.com/u/kevin_g)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-mo-resource-files/86916 "2025-11-05T14:29:12Z")
Hi. Does anybody know the format of the .mo resource files generated by the Xojo compiler when using dynamic constants? --- ## [Text color of the listbox without focus](https://forum.xojo.com/t/text-color-of-the-listbox-without-focus/86871)
**Author:** [@GUERINO\_IANDIORIO](https://forum.xojo.com/u/GUERINO_IANDIORIO)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/text-color-of-the-listbox-without-focus/86871 "2025-11-03T16:03:35Z")
Hi, Could you please tell me how to set the text color in a listbox that doesn’t have focus? In the figure below, the selected (focused) listbox row is white/blue. Instead in the figure below, the same line appears… [Previous page](https://forum.xojo.com/c/targets/windows/26.md) [Next page](https://forum.xojo.com/c/targets/windows/26.md?page=2)