diff --git a/neo/CMakeLists.txt b/neo/CMakeLists.txt
index 6031822d..3d4ce4c4 100644
--- a/neo/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/neo/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -863,6 +863,7 @@ if (TOOLS AND MFC_FOUND AND MSVC)
 		${src_sound_editor}
 		"tools/edit_public.h"
 		"tools/edit_gui_common.h"
+		"tools/edit_gui_common.cpp"
 		)
 	SET(CMAKE_MFC_FLAG 2)
 	set(TOOLS_DEFINES "ID_ALLOW_TOOLS;_AFXDLL")
diff --git a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTree.cpp b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTree.cpp
index 11e9d2dc..d3c0e2d0 100644
--- a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTree.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTree.cpp
@@ -191,8 +191,7 @@ void CPropTree::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy)
 
 void CPropTree::ResizeChildWindows(int cx, int cy)
 {
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int sh = int(m_nInfoHeight * scaling_factor);
 
 	if (m_bShowInfo)
@@ -213,8 +212,7 @@ void CPropTree::ResizeChildWindows(int cx, int cy)
 
 void CPropTree::InitGlobalResources()
 {
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	
 
 	NONCLIENTMETRICS info;
diff --git a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItem.cpp b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItem.cpp
index d966a1ca..fd93279d 100644
--- a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItem.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItem.cpp
@@ -262,8 +262,7 @@ LONG CPropTreeItem::GetHeight()
 {
 	if (m_pProp)
 	{
-		UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
-		float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+		float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
 		return PROPTREEITEM_DEFHEIGHT * scaling_factor;
 	}
 	return PROPTREEITEM_DEFHEIGHT;
@@ -402,8 +401,7 @@ LONG CPropTreeItem::DrawItem(CDC* pDC, const RECT& rc, LONG x, LONG y)
 
 	ASSERT(m_pProp!=NULL);
 
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
 	int PNINDENT_s = int(PNINDENT * scaling_factor);
 	int PROPTREEITEM_SPACE_s = int(PROPTREEITEM_SPACE * scaling_factor);
 	int PROPTREEITEM_CHECKBOX_s = int(PROPTREEITEM_CHECKBOX * scaling_factor);
diff --git a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemButton.cpp b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemButton.cpp
index c6cfc35a..1414f072 100644
--- a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemButton.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemButton.cpp
@@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ LONG CPropTreeItemButton::DrawItem( CDC* pDC, const RECT& rc, LONG x, LONG y )
 	nTotal = CPropTreeItem::DrawItem( pDC, rc, x, y );
 
 	textSize = pDC->GetOutputTextExtent( buttonText );
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s2 = int(2 * scaling_factor);
 	int s4 = int(4 * scaling_factor);
 	int s12 = int(12 * scaling_factor);
diff --git a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemCheck.cpp b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemCheck.cpp
index 4d71cee5..9a7eff1f 100644
--- a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemCheck.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemCheck.cpp
@@ -65,8 +65,7 @@ void CPropTreeItemCheck::DrawAttribute(CDC* pDC, const RECT& rc)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
 	int CHECK_BOX_SIZE_s = int(CHECK_BOX_SIZE * scaling_factor);
 
 	checkRect.left = m_rc.left;
diff --git a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemColor.cpp b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemColor.cpp
index a20f14d4..51de9caf 100644
--- a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemColor.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeItemColor.cpp
@@ -221,8 +221,7 @@ void CPropTreeItemColor::OnActivate(int activateType, CPoint point)
 
 	m_cPrevColor = m_cColor;
 
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
 
 	r = m_rc;
 	r.right = r.left + 150 * scaling_factor;
@@ -261,8 +260,7 @@ void CPropTreeItemColor::OnPaint()
 {
 	CPaintDC dc(this);
 	CPoint pt;
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(m_pProp->GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s3 = int(3 * scaling_factor);
 	int s7 = int(7 * scaling_factor);
 	int s13 = int(13 * scaling_factor);
diff --git a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeList.cpp b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeList.cpp
index a2abbf09..88744cb4 100644
--- a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeList.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeList.cpp
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ void CPropTreeList::UpdateResize()
 	SCROLLINFO si;
 	LONG nHeight;
 	CRect rc;
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 
 	ASSERT(m_pProp!=NULL);
 
@@ -168,8 +168,7 @@ void CPropTreeList::OnPaint()
 
 	CRect rc;
 	GetClientRect(rc);
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	rc.InflateRect(scaling_factor, scaling_factor);
 
 	// draw control background
@@ -572,8 +571,7 @@ void CPropTreeList::OnVScroll(UINT nSBCode, UINT nPos, CScrollBar*)
 	LONG nHeight;
 
 	SetFocus();
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	GetClientRect(rc);
 	nHeight = rc.Height();
 
diff --git a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeView.cpp b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeView.cpp
index 8288e7b7..6d330947 100644
--- a/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeView.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/common/PropTree/PropTreeView.cpp
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ void CPropTreeView::OnPaint()
 }
 
 void CPropTreeView::MeasureItem(LPMEASUREITEMSTRUCT lpMeasureItemStruct) {
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s20 = int(20 * scaling_factor);
 
 	// #HvGNote : This should be the right way to do it, but hardcoded is fine too.
diff --git a/neo/tools/common/PropertyGrid.cpp b/neo/tools/common/PropertyGrid.cpp
index 7b5bbad9..487414b4 100644
--- a/neo/tools/common/PropertyGrid.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/common/PropertyGrid.cpp
@@ -587,8 +587,7 @@ bool rvPropertyGrid::ReflectMessage ( HWND hWnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM
 
 		case WM_MEASUREITEM:
 		{
-			UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(hWnd);
-			float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+			float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(hWnd);
 
 			MEASUREITEMSTRUCT* mis = (MEASUREITEMSTRUCT*) lParam;
 			mis->itemHeight = 18 * scaling_factor;
diff --git a/neo/tools/decl/DialogDeclBrowser.cpp b/neo/tools/decl/DialogDeclBrowser.cpp
index 8c5ef3b3..5c3e75c1 100644
--- a/neo/tools/decl/DialogDeclBrowser.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/decl/DialogDeclBrowser.cpp
@@ -659,8 +659,7 @@ void DialogDeclBrowser::OnSize( UINT nType, int cx, int cy ) {
 
 	GetClientRect( clientRect );
 
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	float scaled_toolbar_height = (TOOLBAR_HEIGHT * scaling_factor);
 	float scaled_button_space = (BUTTON_SPACE * scaling_factor);
 	float scaled_border_size = (BORDER_SIZE * scaling_factor);
diff --git a/neo/tools/decl/DialogDeclEditor.cpp b/neo/tools/decl/DialogDeclEditor.cpp
index f2b637fb..0a98f59e 100644
--- a/neo/tools/decl/DialogDeclEditor.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/decl/DialogDeclEditor.cpp
@@ -235,8 +235,7 @@ void DialogDeclEditor::LoadDecl( idDecl *decl ) {
 
 	SetWindowText( va( "Declaration Editor (%s, line %d)", decl->GetFileName(), decl->GetLineNum() ) );
 	
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 
 	rect.left = initialRect.left;
 	rect.right = rect.left + (maxCharsPerLine * FONT_WIDTH + 32) *scaling_factor;
@@ -386,8 +385,7 @@ void DialogDeclEditor::OnSize( UINT nType, int cx, int cy ) {
 	CDialog::OnSize( nType, cx, cy );
 
 	GetClientRect( clientRect );
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	float scaled_toolbar_height = (TOOLBAR_HEIGHT * scaling_factor);
 	float scaled_button_space = (BUTTON_SPACE * scaling_factor);
 
diff --git a/neo/tools/edit_gui_common.cpp b/neo/tools/edit_gui_common.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..38a99fc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neo/tools/edit_gui_common.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#include "edit_gui_common.h"
+
+//https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/porting/modifying-winver-and-win32-winnt
+
+float GetWindowScalingFactor(HWND window)
+{
+    float scaling_factor = 1.0f;
+
+#if (WINVER == 0x0A00) // Windows 10 
+    UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(window);
+    scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+#else
+    HDC hdc = GetDC(window);
+    int LogicalScreenHeight = GetDeviceCaps(hdc, VERTRES);
+    int PhysicalScreenHeight = GetDeviceCaps(hdc, DESKTOPVERTRES);
+    scaling_factor = (float)PhysicalScreenHeight / (float)LogicalScreenHeight;
+#endif
+
+    return scaling_factor;// 1.25 = 125%
+}
+
+
diff --git a/neo/tools/edit_gui_common.h b/neo/tools/edit_gui_common.h
index 48b43c1b..d2a50d7b 100644
--- a/neo/tools/edit_gui_common.h
+++ b/neo/tools/edit_gui_common.h
@@ -179,4 +179,5 @@
 // Compilers for map, model, video etc. processing.
 #include "tools/compilers/compiler_public.h"
 
+float GetWindowScalingFactor(HWND window);
 #endif // TOOLS_EDIT_GUI_COMMON_H
diff --git a/neo/tools/materialeditor/MEMainFrame.cpp b/neo/tools/materialeditor/MEMainFrame.cpp
index e633f8ee..d47c8c91 100644
--- a/neo/tools/materialeditor/MEMainFrame.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/materialeditor/MEMainFrame.cpp
@@ -334,8 +334,7 @@ void MEMainFrame::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy)
 
 	CFrameWnd::OnSize(nType, cx, cy);
 
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s5 = int(5 * scaling_factor);
 
 	CRect statusRect;
diff --git a/neo/tools/materialeditor/MaterialEditView.cpp b/neo/tools/materialeditor/MaterialEditView.cpp
index 6153b2cd..25646bea 100644
--- a/neo/tools/materialeditor/MaterialEditView.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/materialeditor/MaterialEditView.cpp
@@ -241,8 +241,7 @@ void MaterialEditView::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy) {
 	m_tabs.GetItemRect(0, tabRect);
 
 
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s2 = int(2 * scaling_factor);
 	int s8 = int(8 * scaling_factor);
 	int s4 = int(4 * scaling_factor);
diff --git a/neo/tools/materialeditor/ToggleListView.cpp b/neo/tools/materialeditor/ToggleListView.cpp
index 075469c3..148d56f9 100644
--- a/neo/tools/materialeditor/ToggleListView.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/materialeditor/ToggleListView.cpp
@@ -160,8 +160,7 @@ void ToggleListView::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy) {
 * Returns the size of each item in the toggle list.
 */
 void ToggleListView::MeasureItem(LPMEASUREITEMSTRUCT lpMeasureItemStruct) {
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	lpMeasureItemStruct->itemHeight = TOGGLELIST_ITEMHEIGHT * scaling_factor;
 }
 
diff --git a/neo/tools/radiant/DialogTextures.cpp b/neo/tools/radiant/DialogTextures.cpp
index ef3259df..0b0d744b 100644
--- a/neo/tools/radiant/DialogTextures.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/radiant/DialogTextures.cpp
@@ -938,8 +938,7 @@ void CDialogTextures::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s8 = int(8 * scaling_factor);
 	int s4 = int(4 * scaling_factor);
 	int s12 = int(12 * scaling_factor);
diff --git a/neo/tools/radiant/EditViewDlg.cpp b/neo/tools/radiant/EditViewDlg.cpp
index f969f78c..d4ae5825 100644
--- a/neo/tools/radiant/EditViewDlg.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/radiant/EditViewDlg.cpp
@@ -74,9 +74,7 @@ void CEditViewDlg::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s2 = int(2 * scaling_factor);
 	int s8 = int(8 * scaling_factor);
 	int s4 = int(4 * scaling_factor);
diff --git a/neo/tools/radiant/EntityDlg.cpp b/neo/tools/radiant/EntityDlg.cpp
index efe311a7..c08d7061 100644
--- a/neo/tools/radiant/EntityDlg.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/radiant/EntityDlg.cpp
@@ -164,9 +164,8 @@ void CEntityDlg::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy)
 	CDialog::OnSize(nType, cx, cy);
 	CRect rect, crect, crect2;
 	GetClientRect(rect);
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(staticTitle.GetSafeHwnd());
 
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(staticTitle.GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
 	int s2 =  int(	2 * scaling_factor);
 	int s8 =  int(	8 * scaling_factor);
 	int s4 =  int(	4 * scaling_factor);
diff --git a/neo/tools/radiant/InspectorDialog.cpp b/neo/tools/radiant/InspectorDialog.cpp
index 22348f87..647e6ee2 100644
--- a/neo/tools/radiant/InspectorDialog.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/radiant/InspectorDialog.cpp
@@ -131,8 +131,7 @@ void CInspectorDialog::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy)
 	POSITION pos;
 	WORD wID;
 	
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s5 = int(5 * scaling_factor);
 	int s4 = int(4 * scaling_factor);
 
diff --git a/neo/tools/radiant/MainFrm.cpp b/neo/tools/radiant/MainFrm.cpp
index 8d5a01c8..e4520001 100644
--- a/neo/tools/radiant/MainFrm.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/radiant/MainFrm.cpp
@@ -1797,8 +1797,7 @@ void CMainFrame::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy) {
 
 	CRect	rctParent;
 	GetClientRect(rctParent);
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 
 	UINT	nID;
 	UINT	nStyle;
diff --git a/neo/tools/radiant/MediaPreviewDlg.cpp b/neo/tools/radiant/MediaPreviewDlg.cpp
index e9db67ca..49ab5e07 100644
--- a/neo/tools/radiant/MediaPreviewDlg.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/radiant/MediaPreviewDlg.cpp
@@ -108,8 +108,7 @@ BOOL CMediaPreviewDlg::OnInitDialog()
 
 void CMediaPreviewDlg::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy)
 {
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s8 = int(8 * scaling_factor);
 	int s4 = int(4 * scaling_factor);
 
diff --git a/neo/tools/radiant/PropertyList.cpp b/neo/tools/radiant/PropertyList.cpp
index e780e9a7..60858358 100644
--- a/neo/tools/radiant/PropertyList.cpp
+++ b/neo/tools/radiant/PropertyList.cpp
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ BOOL CPropertyList::PreCreateWindow(CREATESTRUCT& cs) {
 }
 
 void CPropertyList::MeasureItem(LPMEASUREITEMSTRUCT lpMeasureItemStruct) {
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s20 = int(20 * scaling_factor);
 
 	if (measureItem && !measureItem->m_curValue.IsEmpty()) {
@@ -111,8 +110,7 @@ void CPropertyList::MeasureItem(LPMEASUREITEMSTRUCT lpMeasureItemStruct) {
 
 void CPropertyList::DrawItem(LPDRAWITEMSTRUCT lpDIS) {
 
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s3 = 3;// int(3 * scaling_factor);
 
 	CDC dc;
@@ -196,8 +194,7 @@ void CPropertyList::OnSelchange() {
 	static int recurse = 0;
 	//m_curSel = GetCurSel();
 
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s3 = int(3 * scaling_factor);
 
 	GetItemRect(m_curSel,rect);
@@ -280,8 +277,7 @@ void CPropertyList::DisplayButton(CRect region) {
 	//displays a button if the property is a file/color/font chooser
 	m_nLastBox = 2;
 	m_prevSel = m_curSel;
-	UINT dpi = GetDpiForWindow(GetSafeHwnd());
-	float scaling_factor = static_cast<float>(dpi) / 96.0f;
+	float scaling_factor = GetWindowScalingFactor(GetSafeHwnd());
 	int s3 = int(3 * scaling_factor);
 
 	if (region.Width() > 25) {