Text rendering problem in several applications, and problems typing < > and ?

Yes. I don't think this could be related to Clear Type, otherwise more text
would be unreadable or difficult to read. As I described, in some
circumstances typing a question mark causes text to go invisible, while
deleting the question mark enables the text to be visible again. That sounds
like something quite specific, not a general display problem.


"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> 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
> news:u80lbmEuIHA.5268@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:OVEDN12tIHA.5268@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

"Nightowl" <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
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> Tuttle <nospamhere@notarealaddressnospam.gs> wrote on Sat, 17 May 2008:
>
> >Is there anything else I could try before doing a Repair Install?
>
> Hi Tuttle
>
> The way you described the "invisible" text varying makes me feel it is
> definitely video card-related. I think it would be worth trying turning
> down the hardware acceleration of the video card a notch or two, one at
> a time, to see if that makes a difference. It can turn out to be the
> answer to some weird display problems.
>
> Hope you do get it solved. Keep us posted on how it goes :-)

Thanks for the reply.

I don't think this is a video card issue. If it were a video card or display
adapter/drivers issue, I think there would be more widespread display
problems. As I described, in some circumstances typing a question mark
causes text to go invisible, while deleting the question mark enables the
text to be visible again. That sounds like something quite specific, not a
general display problem.

Tuttle <nospamhere@notarealaddressnospam.gs> wrote on Mon, 19 May 2008:

>Thanks for the reply.
>
>I don't think this is a video card issue. If it were a video card or display
>adapter/drivers issue, I think there would be more widespread display
>problems.

Not necessarily.

>As I described, in some circumstances typing a question mark
>causes text to go invisible, while deleting the question mark enables the
>text to be visible again. That sounds like something quite specific, not a
>general display problem.

It obviously *is* a display problem in that as you described, the text
is still there, but white and therefore "invisible". To me it sounds
typical of a hardware acceleration glitch and you lose nothing by trying
turning it down, but your choice, of course.

--
Nightowl

"Nightowl" <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
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> Tuttle <nospamhere@notarealaddressnospam.gs> wrote on Mon, 19 May 2008:
>
> >Thanks for the reply.
> >
> >I don't think this is a video card issue. If it were a video card or
display
> >adapter/drivers issue, I think there would be more widespread display
> >problems.
>
> Not necessarily.
>
> >As I described, in some circumstances typing a question mark
> >causes text to go invisible, while deleting the question mark enables the
> >text to be visible again. That sounds like something quite specific, not
a
> >general display problem.
>
> It obviously *is* a display problem in that as you described, the text
> is still there, but white and therefore "invisible". To me it sounds
> typical of a hardware acceleration glitch and you lose nothing by trying
> turning it down, but your choice, of course.

I do appreciate the suggestion, which I will try as soon as I get my hands
on the laptop again. However, the sytem has worked fine for over two years
with maximum acceleration - this problem is very recent.