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Can't disable Clear Type

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Oliver

Flightless Bird
I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.

I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs doesn't
appear.

FireFox, Word, Outlook display Clear Type ...

How can I disable Clear Type completely?

Thanks
Oli
 
A

Augustus

Flightless Bird
"Oliver" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:86c9hlF8g4U1@mid.individual.net...
> I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.
>
> I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
> panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs doesn't
> appear.
>
> FireFox, Word, Outlook display Clear Type ...
>
> How can I disable Clear Type completely?
>
> Thanks
>

http://geekswithblogs.net/glozano/archive/2006/11/14/97082.aspx
 
O

Oliver

Flightless Bird
Am 29.05.2010 17:58, schrieb Augustus:
>
>
> "Oliver" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:86c9hlF8g4U1@mid.individual.net...
>> I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.
>>
>> I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
>> panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs doesn't
>> appear.
>>
>> FireFox, Word, Outlook display Clear Type ...
>>
>> How can I disable Clear Type completely?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
> http://geekswithblogs.net/glozano/archive/2006/11/14/97082.aspx

Still no difference ... This Thunderbird-Window displays Clear Type too.
 
A

Augustus

Flightless Bird
>> http://geekswithblogs.net/glozano/archive/2006/11/14/97082.aspx
>
> Still no difference ... This Thunderbird-Window displays Clear Type too.

Cleartype is managed by the OS via the rendering engine. You can disable
through software settings or by editing the registry. If you have a computer
on a domain, group policy may override local settings. Are you saying that
setting the HKEY_CURRENT_USER/ Control Panel /Desktop / FontSmoothingType
dword value to 1 does nothing in Win 7, Office 2007, IE8 and others?
 
D

Dick Mahar

Flightless Bird
"Oliver" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:86c9hlF8g4U1@mid.individual.net...
> I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.
>
> I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
> panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs doesn't
> appear.
>
> FireFox, Word, Outlook display Clear Type ...
>
> How can I disable Clear Type completely?
>
> Thanks
> Oli

Control Panel......Appearances.......Display uncheck clear type,
something like that.
..
 
A

Augustus

Flightless Bird
"Dick Mahar" <dmahar@tvcconnect.net> wrote in message
news:v8WdnaZcB6yO7pzRnZ2dnUVZ_hGdnZ2d@tvcconnect.net...
>
>
> "Oliver" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:86c9hlF8g4U1@mid.individual.net...
>> I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.
>>
>> I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
>> panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs doesn't
>> appear.
>>
>> FireFox, Word, Outlook display Clear Type ...
>>
>> How can I disable Clear Type completely?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Oli
>
> Control Panel......Appearances.......Display uncheck clear type,
> something like that.

As he stated pretty clearly in his original post, he did that and it isn't
working....
 
G

Gordon

Flightless Bird
"Oliver" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:86c9hlF8g4U1@mid.individual.net...
> I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.
>
> I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
> panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs doesn't
> appear.
>

Why would you want to?
 
D

Dave \Crash\ Dummy

Flightless Bird
Gordon wrote:
>
> "Oliver" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:86c9hlF8g4U1@mid.individual.net...
>> I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.
>>
>> I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
>> panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs
>> doesn't appear.
>>
>
> Why would you want to?

I have it disabled on my machine. It probably depends a lot on the
monitor and resolution. I am running 1280x1024 on a 17" LCD monitor,
and I don't like the effect.
--
Crash

"It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission."
~ Grace Hopper (RADM, USNR) ~
 
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Al Smith

Flightless Bird
Dave "Crash" Dummy wrote:
> Gordon wrote:
>>
>> "Oliver" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:86c9hlF8g4U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.
>>>
>>> I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
>>> panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs
>>> doesn't appear.
>>>
>>
>> Why would you want to?
>
> I have it disabled on my machine. It probably depends a lot on the
> monitor and resolution. I am running 1280x1024 on a 17" LCD monitor,
> and I don't like the effect.


You'll probably like the effect less without cleartype. I disabled
it, and found that without it, many fonts were too thin, or were
too rough. I've learned to put up with the reddish halo around
some letters when cleartype is running, because the alternative is
worse.

-Al-
 
F

Fred

Flightless Bird
"Oliver" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:86c9hlF8g4U1@mid.individual.net...
>I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.
>
> I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
> panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs doesn't
> appear.
>
> FireFox, Word, Outlook display Clear Type ...
>
> How can I disable Clear Type completely?
>
> Thanks
> Oli

If you are using internet explorer make sure it is turned off in that or it
will affect outlook etc. Tools/internet options/ advanced/ multimedia -
uncheck always use clear type etc.
 
O

Oliver

Flightless Bird
Am 29.05.2010 21:44, schrieb Augustus:
>>> http://geekswithblogs.net/glozano/archive/2006/11/14/97082.aspx
>>
>> Still no difference ... This Thunderbird-Window displays Clear Type too.
>
> Cleartype is managed by the OS via the rendering engine. You can disable
> through software settings or by editing the registry. If you have a
> computer on a domain, group policy may override local settings. Are you
> saying that setting the HKEY_CURRENT_USER/ Control Panel /Desktop /
> FontSmoothingType dword value to 1 does nothing in Win 7, Office 2007,
> IE8 and others?

Yes, the dword value above doesn't disable Clear Type. PC is not on a no
domain.
 
O

Oliver

Flightless Bird
Am 30.05.2010 06:46, schrieb Fred:
> "Oliver"<nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:86c9hlF8g4U1@mid.individual.net...
>> I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.
>>
>> I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
>> panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs doesn't
>> appear.
>>
>> FireFox, Word, Outlook display Clear Type ...
>>
>> How can I disable Clear Type completely?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Oli
>
> If you are using internet explorer make sure it is turned off in that or it
> will affect outlook etc. Tools/internet options/ advanced/ multimedia -
> uncheck always use clear type etc.
>
>

This option is disabled in IE. Nevertheless, IE, FireFox, Office and
some Windws 7 windows are displaying ClearType.
 
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Dave \Crash\ Dummy

Flightless Bird
Al Smith wrote:
> Dave "Crash" Dummy wrote:
>> Gordon wrote:
>>>
>>> "Oliver" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:86c9hlF8g4U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> I am using Windows 7 and Office 2007.
>>>>
>>>> I can't disable Clear Type. I have disabled it under control
>>>> panel/display. The option to disable it in the office-programs
>>>> doesn't appear.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Why would you want to?
>>
>> I have it disabled on my machine. It probably depends a lot on the
>> monitor and resolution. I am running 1280x1024 on a 17" LCD
>> monitor, and I don't like the effect.
>
>
> You'll probably like the effect less without cleartype. I disabled
> it, and found that without it, many fonts were too thin, or were too
> rough. I've learned to put up with the reddish halo around some
> letters when cleartype is running, because the alternative is worse.

I guess it comes down to personal preference and a good thing that there
is an on/off switch. :)
--
Crash

"When you get to a fork in the road, take it."
~ Yogi Berra ~
 
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Augustus

Flightless Bird
"Oliver" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:86edkvFl60U1@mid.individual.net...
> Am 29.05.2010 21:44, schrieb Augustus:
>>>> http://geekswithblogs.net/glozano/archive/2006/11/14/97082.aspx
>>>
>>> Still no difference ... This Thunderbird-Window displays Clear Type too.
>>
>> Cleartype is managed by the OS via the rendering engine. You can disable
>> through software settings or by editing the registry. If you have a
>> computer on a domain, group policy may override local settings. Are you
>> saying that setting the HKEY_CURRENT_USER/ Control Panel /Desktop /
>> FontSmoothingType dword value to 1 does nothing in Win 7, Office 2007,
>> IE8 and others?
>
> Yes, the dword value above doesn't disable Clear Type. PC is not on a no
> domain.

If you are running Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise try
modifying the setting via gpedit.msc from the run command (Windows-R) or try
playing with the Cleartype Tuner Power Toy from MS. The latter will work
with any version. I have no idea why your registry changes are not taking
unless a GPO is preventing it.
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearTypePowerToy.mspx
 
A

Augustus

Flightless Bird
> This option is disabled in IE. Nevertheless, IE, FireFox, Office and some
> Windws 7 windows are displaying ClearType.

What version of Windows 7 are you running, and do you as a user have admin
privileges on this box?
 
O

Oliver

Flightless Bird
Am 30.05.2010 16:42, schrieb Augustus:
>> This option is disabled in IE. Nevertheless, IE, FireFox, Office and
>> some Windws 7 windows are displaying ClearType.
>
> What version of Windows 7 are you running, and do you as a user have
> admin privileges on this box?

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit with admin privileges.

Installed Windows 7 and Office 2007 now on a trial basis again withaout
anything else, no updates, nothing. The option in the Office 2007
programs to disable Clear Type doesn't appear also. Hmmm ...
 
J

Jeff Layman

Flightless Bird
"Dave "Crash" Dummy" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:_fpMn.71942$304.15321@newsfe12.iad...
> Al Smith wrote:

>>
>> You'll probably like the effect less without cleartype. I disabled
>> it, and found that without it, many fonts were too thin, or were too
>> rough. I've learned to put up with the reddish halo around some
>> letters when cleartype is running, because the alternative is worse.
>
> I guess it comes down to personal preference and a good thing that there
> is an on/off switch. :)

Hmm. I guess Microsoft forgot that one. It'll be fixed when SP1 comes
out... ;-)

--

Jeff
 
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