Microsoft KB Archive/224507

= Fonts and Text Appear Blurry or Blocky in Windows Explorer =

Article ID: 224507

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q224507



SYMPTOMS
When you use Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer, fonts and text may appear blurred or "blocky", and this issue may be more noticeable with larger fonts.

NOTE: You may notice this issue in other Windows-based programs.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you are using an ATI Rage Pro, RageII, RageII+, or All In Wonder video adapter with the ATI driver version 5.21 or 5.24.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact ATI to inquire about the availability of a fix for this issue.

To work around this issue, disable the font smoothing feature:

Windows 98
To disable the font smoothing feature in your Windows 98-based computer:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) Click the Effects tab, click to clear the Smooth edges of screen fonts check box, and then click OK.

Windows 95
To disable the font smoothing feature in your Windows 95-based computer:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) Click the Plus! tab, click to clear the Smooth edges of screen fonts check box, and then click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

ATI Technologies Inc. 33 Commerce Valley Drive East Thornhill, Ontario Canada L3T 7N6

ATI Technical Support Telephone: 905-882-2626

ATI Technical Support Fax: 905-882-0546

Web address: www.atitech.ca

Technical support e-mail address: support@atitech.ca

Additional query words: block jagged jaggy corrupt

Keywords: kbhardware kbui kbprb kbdisplay KB224507

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