Do you have Clear Type enabled?

Try the tuner at:
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/...uner/tune.aspx

It is also available as a PowerToy:
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/...ePowerToy.mspx

"Tuttle" <nospamhere@notarealaddressnospam.gs> wrote in message
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> "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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>> Tuttle wrote:
>>
>> > The image is valid, not corrupted. It has been verified. However, while
>> > the image archive itself is valid, some files contained in it could be
>> > corrupted. If a system file (or any file) became corrupted during the
> disk
>> > failure, then the image would capture the current corrupted state of
> that
>> > file. That's what I think may have happened.
>>
>> I didn't say the image is corrupted; I'm in complete agreement with you
> that
>> some files were corrupted and then you imaged them. Naturally the
> corrupted
>> files are in the image. Try the System File Checker and if that doesn't
>> work, a Repair Install. Other than that (coupled with the two suggestions
> I
>> already made) I don't have any other ideas for you.
>
> Thanks for the suggestions.In addition to the tinkering I did myself, I've
> completed your first three suggestions:
>
> I uninstalled then reinstalled fresh video drivers.
> I reinstalled all fonts, following Kelly Theriot's steps at
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_f.htm
> I ran System File Checker with /scannow option.
>
> None of that has had any effect on this strange problem.
>
> Is there anything else I could try before doing a Repair Install?
> After doing a Repair Install, will I lose anything? e.g. will any
> applications fail to work or require reinstallation, will the various
> config
> settings and user preferences for Windows and IE be lost? (I've never done
> a
> Repair Install, so I'm not sure what to expect.)
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
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