Tried yesterday and no one had a clue...

[Brad]

I went to enable cleartype fonts on my xp pro box. When
I went to desktop properties>appearance and clicked the
effects cmdbutton I got nada, nothing. Dont know how
this button got disabled but does anyone know how to
reenable it?

 

[Stuart]

Try the tweak here:

For the next time, run the edit on line 214:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More information here under Windows XP Style:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

 

[Brad]

No dice I'm afraid. I should make clear that the button
is not greyed out...just futile to click it. I'm not
sure if some long uninstalled 3rd party app made
something screwy or what.

-----Original Message-----
Try the tweak here:

For the next time, run the edit on line 214:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More information here under Windows XP Style:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

I went to enable cleartype fonts on my xp pro box. When
I went to desktop properties>appearance and clicked the
effects cmdbutton I got nada, nothing. Dont know how
this button got disabled but does anyone know how to
reenable it?

.

 

[Stuart]

This is a copy of a conversation just a few posts down <hint>

Thanks to both for your suggestions. The problem surfaced again like I knew
it would. None of the fixes suggested actually made an immediate difference,
but thanks to your help I have found a way to restore it. Right-click My
Computer / Properties / Advanced / Performance / Visual Effects / Select
Custom then unheck Use Visual Styles on Windows and Buttons and apply. Then
recheck it and apply again - there we go, Bob's Your Builder, its all purty
again

thanks guys

For the next time, run the edit on line 214:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More information here under Windows XP Style:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

No dice I'm afraid. I should make clear that the button
is not greyed out...just futile to click it. I'm not
sure if some long uninstalled 3rd party app made
something screwy or what.

-----Original Message-----
Try the tweak here:

For the next time, run the edit on line 214:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More information here under Windows XP Style:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

I went to enable cleartype fonts on my xp pro box. When
I went to desktop properties>appearance and clicked the
effects cmdbutton I got nada, nothing. Dont know how
this button got disabled but does anyone know how to
reenable it?

.

 

[mrtee]

Try here: http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleartype/tuner/1.htm?fname= &fsize= you'll also be able to fine tune it there.

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Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
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No dice I'm afraid. I should make clear that the button
is not greyed out...just futile to click it. I'm not
sure if some long uninstalled 3rd party app made
something screwy or what.