desktop icon text readability!!

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Hi,

RE: desktop icon text readability!!

I have asked in the XP newsgroup but no has been able to help.

I wonder if anyone here can help?

The text under the icons on my brand new Win XP system are difficult to
read.

somehow when I tweaked my laptop last year I was able to get a permanent
blue background to the text.


does anyone know how I can do this to my new tower system?

thanks.
 
Hi,

RE: desktop icon text readability!!

I have asked in the XP newsgroup but no has been able to help.

I wonder if anyone here can help?

The text under the icons on my brand new Win XP system are difficult to
read.

somehow when I tweaked my laptop last year I was able to get a permanent
blue background to the text.


does anyone know how I can do this to my new tower system?

thanks.
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Start > Control Panel > Display > Appearance > Effects

check "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:"

select clear type in the drop down Box


HTH
 
visions of effty said:
Start Menu > Control Panel > Display > Appearance > Font Size

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Click to expand...

I have tried that.

The size is set to normal but still no solid blue background to the text
under the icons.

I have been into effects and advance buttons, I can change the font but
not get a decent background to the text.
 
Roy said:
Start > Control Panel > Display > Appearance > Effects

check "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:"

select clear type in the drop down Box


HTH
Click to expand...

This is set but no solid background, just white text with what appears
to be shadows to the edges.

It cant be too hard I did it on my laptop.

I have compared the systems and the setting look identical.

The desktop is a CRT screen, could that be effecting the display of the
text?

Thanks
 
| I have tried that.
|
| The size is set to normal but still no solid blue background to the text
| under the icons.
|
| I have been into effects and advance buttons, I can change the font but
| not get a decent background to the text.

Control Panel -> System -> Advanced tab -> in the Performance block, Settings ->
Uncheck "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop." Apply. OK.

Larc



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This is set but no solid background, just white text with what appears
to be shadows to the edges.

It cant be too hard I did it on my laptop.

I have compared the systems and the setting look identical.

The desktop is a CRT screen, could that be effecting the display of the
text?

Thanks
Click to expand...
See Larc's reply, that will tell you all you need to know.
 
Larc said:
| I have tried that.
|
| The size is set to normal but still no solid blue background to the
text
| under the icons.
|
| I have been into effects and advance buttons, I can change the font but
| not get a decent background to the text.

Control Panel -> System -> Advanced tab -> in the Performance block,
Settings ->
Uncheck "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop." Apply. OK.

Larc
Click to expand...

Oops. That's the right answer. Somehow I didn't even get the question
right!

~e.
 
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