Fonts and Text Appear Blurry or Blocky in Windows Explorer

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 98

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

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

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

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees 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 : kbdisplay kbhw kbui win95 msiew95 win98 msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5,95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb