Windows scaling causes settings.exe to either display incorrectly or fail silently.
If settings.exe is not working, you might be able to access some settings through the game itself:
The Settings app relies on legacy DirectX 9 libraries. If you have a modern GPU, Windows may have skipped these. pes 2017 settings.exe not working
If you are on a gaming laptop, Windows might be trying to run Settings.exe on the weak integrated Intel GPU, which lacks proper legacy support.
For NVIDIA laptops:
For AMD laptops:
For Intel Graphics Command Center:
If none of the above works, the problem could be a broken Windows DLL registration related to Visual Basic or OLE controls.
Since PES 2017 is a slightly older title (released in 2016), its settings executable doesn't always play nice with modern Windows 10 or Windows 11 architectures, high-DPI monitors, or specific graphics drivers. Windows scaling causes settings
Here are the proven solutions, ranked from "Easiest" to "Most Technical."