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Clear Type Power Toy by MS
Hello:
I'm wondering if readability can be enhanced by changing system-wide settings toClear Type and fine tuning this for my system. At present, there is some degree of blurriness with this setting in some applications and/or sites. Microsoft offers a Power Tool to fine tune such clear type settings. http://www.microsoft.com/typography/...ePowerToy.mspx. Questions: 1)Would such a tool be of any use with a Dell E770s monitor which I believe to be CRT type? 2) Once installed, can this program be readily uninstalled ? 3) The instructions read to uninstall any previous versions of this tool. How can i determine if there are earlier versions of this power toy already installed? Would they show up on the Add/Remove at the Control Panel? Thanks in advance: -Eli Windows XP Professional Edition SP2 |
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Clear Type Power Toy by MS
Eli
Clear Type applies to any Windows display, however, the changes to a CRT monitor are minimal. The following article states: "With Windows XP, ClearType delivers improved font display resolution over traditional anti-aliasing. It improves readability on color LCD monitors with a digital interface, such as those in laptops and high-quality flat desktop displays. Readability on CRT screens can also be somewhat improved." http://www.microsoft.com/typography/...ner/Step1.aspx It can be uninstalled and will be listed in Add or Remove Programs as "ClearType Tuning Control Panel Applet." -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "eli" wrote in message ... Hello: I'm wondering if readability can be enhanced by changing system-wide settings toClear Type and fine tuning this for my system. At present, there is some degree of blurriness with this setting in some applications and/or sites. Microsoft offers a Power Tool to fine tune such clear type settings. http://www.microsoft.com/typography/...ePowerToy.mspx. Questions: 1)Would such a tool be of any use with a Dell E770s monitor which I believe to be CRT type? 2) Once installed, can this program be readily uninstalled ? 3) The instructions read to uninstall any previous versions of this tool. How can i determine if there are earlier versions of this power toy already installed? Would they show up on the Add/Remove at the Control Panel? Thanks in advance: -Eli Windows XP Professional Edition SP2 |
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My experience has been positive with an LCD display, and not so good with a
CRT. "eli" wrote in message ... Hello: I'm wondering if readability can be enhanced by changing system-wide settings toClear Type and fine tuning this for my system. At present, there is some degree of blurriness with this setting in some applications and/or sites. Microsoft offers a Power Tool to fine tune such clear type settings. http://www.microsoft.com/typography/...ePowerToy.mspx. Questions: 1)Would such a tool be of any use with a Dell E770s monitor which I believe to be CRT type? 2) Once installed, can this program be readily uninstalled ? 3) The instructions read to uninstall any previous versions of this tool. How can i determine if there are earlier versions of this power toy already installed? Would they show up on the Add/Remove at the Control Panel? Thanks in advance: -Eli Windows XP Professional Edition SP2 |
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Clear Type Power Toy by MS
Eli
I downloaded and installed CLEAR TYPE from Microsoft on my new 'puter last winter. There was a noticeably and positive difference in appearance, however I ended up uninstalling it because it caused some red "ghosting", primarily on certain vertical letters. I believe this particular problem would have been specific to the HP Pavilion brand because I have read some pretty positive reports on Clear Type. Google it and see for yourself. I believe it was designed for LCD screens. It is easily uninstalled if you don't like it. Hope this helps. Dan "eli" wrote in message ... Hello: I'm wondering if readability can be enhanced by changing system-wide settings toClear Type and fine tuning this for my system. At present, there is some degree of blurriness with this setting in some applications and/or sites. Microsoft offers a Power Tool to fine tune such clear type settings. http://www.microsoft.com/typography/...ePowerToy.mspx. Questions: 1)Would such a tool be of any use with a Dell E770s monitor which I believe to be CRT type? 2) Once installed, can this program be readily uninstalled ? 3) The instructions read to uninstall any previous versions of this tool. How can i determine if there are earlier versions of this power toy already installed? Would they show up on the Add/Remove at the Control Panel? Thanks in advance: -Eli Windows XP Professional Edition SP2 |
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Clear Type Power Toy by MS
Thank you for that. I have it installed on my XP laptop and was
wondering why double 'l" letters appeared to have a red background. Guess it's a small price to pay for the overall benefit though. Dapper Dan wrote: Eli I downloaded and installed CLEAR TYPE from Microsoft on my new 'puter last winter. There was a noticeably and positive difference in appearance, however I ended up uninstalling it because it caused some red "ghosting", primarily on certain vertical letters. I believe this particular problem would have been specific to the HP Pavilion brand because I have read some pretty positive reports on Clear Type. Google it and see for yourself. I believe it was designed for LCD screens. It is easily uninstalled if you don't like it. Hope this helps. Dan |
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Clear Type Power Toy by MS
Ronnie Vernon wrote:
Clear Type applies to any Windows display, however, the changes to a CRT monitor are minimal. This is what I find odd. In my Dell E770--which I assume is a CRT monitor--[Correct me if I'm wrong on this..] Clear Type has rather dramatic effects. I first noticed this when IE 7 had Clear Type set in its browser. Though this wasn't a system-wide setting. When I tried applying it system-wide, I actually found that it improved readability in some programs and/or sites, but it made others much too bold and with somewhat of a blurring efect. I'm trying out different settings on that Clear Type Power Tool now--so as to hopefully find a happy medium. Thanks again: -Eli ************************************************** ******************** "TMitchell" wrote in message .net... Thank you for that. I have it installed on my XP laptop and was wondering why double 'l" letters appeared to have a red background. Guess it's a small price to pay for the overall benefit though. Dapper Dan wrote: Eli I downloaded and installed CLEAR TYPE from Microsoft on my new 'puter last winter. There was a noticeably and positive difference in appearance, however I ended up uninstalling it because it caused some red "ghosting", primarily on certain vertical letters. I believe this particular problem would have been specific to the HP Pavilion brand because I have read some pretty positive reports on Clear Type. Google it and see for yourself. I believe it was designed for LCD screens. It is easily uninstalled if you don't like it. Hope this helps. Dan |
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Clear Type Power Toy by MS
I've seen a wide range of results with CRT monitors. You're lucky that you are getting results like that. Let us know if you find that happy medium.
-- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "eli" wrote in message ... Ronnie Vernon wrote: Clear Type applies to any Windows display, however, the changes to a CRT monitor are minimal. This is what I find odd. In my Dell E770--which I assume is a CRT monitor--[Correct me if I'm wrong on this..] Clear Type has rather dramatic effects. I first noticed this when IE 7 had Clear Type set in its browser. Though this wasn't a system-wide setting. When I tried applying it system-wide, I actually found that it improved readability in some programs and/or sites, but it made others much too bold and with somewhat of a blurring efect. I'm trying out different settings on that Clear Type Power Tool now--so as to hopefully find a happy medium. Thanks again: -Eli ************************************************** ******************** "TMitchell" wrote in message .net... Thank you for that. I have it installed on my XP laptop and was wondering why double 'l" letters appeared to have a red background. Guess it's a small price to pay for the overall benefit though. Dapper Dan wrote: Eli I downloaded and installed CLEAR TYPE from Microsoft on my new 'puter last winter. There was a noticeably and positive difference in appearance, however I ended up uninstalling it because it caused some red "ghosting", primarily on certain vertical letters. I believe this particular problem would have been specific to the HP Pavilion brand because I have read some pretty positive reports on Clear Type. Google it and see for yourself. I believe it was designed for LCD screens. It is easily uninstalled if you don't like it. Hope this helps. Dan |
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I've seen a wide range of results with CRT monitors. You're lucky that you
are getting results like that. Let us know if you find that happy medium. Personally, I *always* enable ClearType, whether I'm using an LCD or a CRT--no questions asked. |
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Clear Type Power Toy by MS
Ronnie Vernon wrote:
I've seen a wide range of results with CRT monitors. You're lucky that you are getting results like that. Let us know if you find that happy medium. Seems I have. And thanks for the advice.. But there is one application I use frequently which is much easier to read with Clear Type turned off. With a Clear Type Power Toy shortcut in the Qick Launch toolbar, it takes but a few seconds to turn it on and off--or to readjust the settings even while several programs are running. Doesnt require restart of any kind. Question: Is it safe for the PC to make such frequent system-wide changes while applications are running? Thanks again... -Eli ************************************* "Homer J. Simpson" wrote in message ... I've seen a wide range of results with CRT monitors. You're lucky that you are getting results like that. Let us know if you find that happy medium. Personally, I *always* enable ClearType, whether I'm using an LCD or a CRT--no questions asked. |
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Clear Type Power Toy by MS
No, something like initiating clear type should bother any running processes.
Glad you got this sorted. Enjoy. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "eli" wrote in message ... Ronnie Vernon wrote: I've seen a wide range of results with CRT monitors. You're lucky that you are getting results like that. Let us know if you find that happy medium. Seems I have. And thanks for the advice.. But there is one application I use frequently which is much easier to read with Clear Type turned off. With a Clear Type Power Toy shortcut in the Qick Launch toolbar, it takes but a few seconds to turn it on and off--or to readjust the settings even while several programs are running. Doesnt require restart of any kind. Question: Is it safe for the PC to make such frequent system-wide changes while applications are running? Thanks again... -Eli ************************************* "Homer J. Simpson" wrote in message ... I've seen a wide range of results with CRT monitors. You're lucky that you are getting results like that. Let us know if you find that happy medium. Personally, I *always* enable ClearType, whether I'm using an LCD or a CRT--no questions asked. |
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