IE7 text blurring

Chart Music · 01-21-2007, 11:44 AM

Since upgrading IE6 to IE7 the text has all been a blur. It's something about IE trying to enhance the text I believe.
How can I turn this off?

jumpenjuhosaphat · 01-21-2007, 11:51 AM

IE7 uses a new text rendering tool called ClearType. To disable it, go into your internet options dialog, click on the advanced tab, scroll down to the multimedia section and uncheck the "Use ClearType" checkbox.

Or, an even better solution is to ditch IE completely and download Firefox 2.0....

sv1hosting · 01-21-2007, 12:14 PM

jumpenjuhosaphat! that fixed it

jumpenjuhosaphat · 01-21-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sv1hosting

jumpenjuhosaphat! that fixed it

You switched to Firefox?....

Zack · 01-21-2007, 03:18 PM

jumpen solved it in both manners. If you don't want to experience these kind of stupid problems with IE, you should download Firefox or Flock. Flock is Firefox, but with a couple more features and a "prettier" skin. Either way, Firefox or Flock is the way to go.
HTMLGuy

Chart Music · 01-22-2007, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpenjuhosaphat

IE7 uses a new text rendering tool called ClearType. To disable it, go into your internet options dialog, click on the advanced tab, scroll down to the multimedia section and uncheck the "Use ClearType" checkbox.

Or, an even better solution is to ditch IE completely and download Firefox 2.0....

Top man

Thanks. I do you Firefox, but it's good to use IE for testing and make use of some of it's add-on's.

Intripita-MH · 01-22-2007, 02:03 AM

Get used to it because ClearType is Vista default on all applications (even Firefox). You could turn it off, but with the sleek look of Vista and just the general feel of it, it's UGLY. The ClearType on Vista is more refined so the text is more readable yet not jagged.

Just FYI

I mean, considering that most people will be upgrading again in a couple years.

jumpenjuhosaphat · 01-22-2007, 02:48 AM

The ClearType that's included with IE7 is intended for computers with LCD screens, I'm hoping that with Vista that the ClearType will be enhanced for standard RGB monitors as well. It doesn't look bad on my RGB monitor, so it won't effect me much, but from what I've seen is there are quite a few people that do have issues with it, namely the blurring. But, at least it can be disabled pretty simply.

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jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: IE7 text blurring IE7 uses a new text rendering tool called ClearType. To disable it, go into your internet options dialog, click on the advanced tab, scroll down to the multimedia section and uncheck the "Use ClearType" checkbox. Or, an even better solution is to ditch IE completely and download Firefox 2.0.... __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

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Zack Junior Guru Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 760	Re: IE7 text blurring jumpen solved it in both manners. If you don't want to experience these kind of stupid problems with IE, you should download Firefox or Flock. Flock is Firefox, but with a couple more features and a "prettier" skin. Either way, Firefox or Flock is the way to go. HTMLGuy __________________ Thumpr ~ Xcolored

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Intripita-MH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 280	Re: IE7 text blurring Get used to it because ClearType is Vista default on all applications (even Firefox). You could turn it off, but with the sleek look of Vista and just the general feel of it, it's UGLY. The ClearType on Vista is more refined so the text is more readable yet not jagged. Just FYI I mean, considering that most people will be upgrading again in a couple years. __________________ Intripita :: web hosting \| development \| conferencing Business-Grade Web Hosting, Professional Conferencing, Effective Web Development by Intripita

01-22-2007, 02:48 AM	#8
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: IE7 text blurring The ClearType that's included with IE7 is intended for computers with LCD screens, I'm hoping that with Vista that the ClearType will be enhanced for standard RGB monitors as well. It doesn't look bad on my RGB monitor, so it won't effect me much, but from what I've seen is there are quite a few people that do have issues with it, namely the blurring. But, at least it can be disabled pretty simply. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

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