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Obviously its a setting (or a driver).
Check ClearType settings, stuff like that. There is really just so many possibilities, but ClearType was the first thing that came to mind.
Otherwise, check Windows Update (or the maker's website) for updates to your video driver.
This may be a dumb question, but where are the cleartype settings in Vista?? I did a search and came up empty. Thanks in advance. I have the most recent Vista driver for my video card currently and I don't see clear type settings within that driver either.
Make text easier to read using ClearType
ClearType font technology makes the text on your screen almost as sharp and clear as text that is printed on paper. It is on by default in this version of Windows.
To get the full benefit of ClearType, you'll need a high-quality, flat-panel monitor, such as LCD or plasma. Even on a CRT monitor, you might get some improvement in readability with ClearType.
To tune ClearType
You can use the online tuner to further adjust the legibility of on-screen items.
Go to the Microsoft typography website, and then follow the instructions for tuning ClearType.
To turn on ClearType
Click to open Appearance Settings.
Click Effects.
In the Effects dialog box, select Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts.
Select ClearType in the list, and then click OK.
Note
Whether you select Standard or ClearType from the list, you must have a video card and monitor that support a color setting of at least 256 colors. You'll get the best results with High color (24-bit) or Highest color (32-bit) support. You can change color quality in Display Settings in Control Panel.
Click to open Display Settings.
See also
Troubleshoot font problems
Change screen resolution
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I have my current machine dual-booting with XP and Vista. However, the text on my monitors is fuzzier in Vista than it is XP. How can I fix this? Thanks in advance.