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

May 15, 2008

WinXP Home Edition Version 2002 SP2, current with Windows Updates, on a Dell

laptop.

IE7, MS Office 2000, Opera 9.27, etc.

I have a strange text rendering issue in some applications. I suspect that

it is caused by some bad code, maybe corruption of some important file, in

Windows itself. But, I really don't know.

There are also recurring issues regarding rendering when I type a question

mark or an angle bracket (?, < or >) in various applications.

The fact that there are similar issues (not identical) in several

applications makes me think that this is not just a problem with IE7 or MS

Office on this PC, but may be some more fundamental problem with Windows or

some rendering code. Maybe some key file is corrupted? There were bad

sectors on the hard drive recently - disk image was restored to replacement

disk, but perhaps some important file was damaged on the previous disk and

so the damaged file is now on the new disk?

Below are symptoms in various applications.

MS Outlook 2000

When replying to HTML messages some of the reply text I type is unreadable

in the message compose window, even though when the message is sent the

recipient does in fact have all the text I typed and it is all readable.

When typing the reply, if I type some text and then type a question mark or

an angle bracket (?, < or >) then all the previously-typed text on that line

turns invisible (white text on the white background of the reply).

MS Excel 2000

When typingin a cell, if I type a question mark or an angle bracket (?, < or

>) then that character is invisible. When I then click Enter, the entire

cell contents (all the previously-typed text and the question mark or an

angle bracket) turns invisible. The contents are still there, as I can copy

the cell and paste contents into a text editor. In all cases, font color

remains set as "automatic".

IE7 forms - and OPERA forms

http://www.google.ca/

I type some text in the seach box, then type a question mark ? or an angle

bracket <

or >. All the text preceding that character goes invisible.

Doing same text inn Opera browser, the question mark or angle brackets will

be invisible, but the previously-typed text remains visible

IE7 - web pages

Some web page text is invisible, as though it's white on white background.

Often the unreadable text is just a few words within a line when the rest of

the line or paragraph are readable. These invisible words appear as white

"gaps" in the text. If I highlight the text a few times, sometimes I can get

part of it to display temporarily.

Some examples:

http://www.nobeliefs.com/washingtonnews/EzekielBread.htm

In the first paragraph, which begins "While walking past the bread section",

the second and third lines are invisible.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Blue+Moon%3A+Dexter+Gordon&btnG=Search&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-ca%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7SUNA

The first search result (as of today it's the first) is Blue Moon: Dexter

Gordon -Dexter Gordon Plays: The Bethlehem Years. Underneath, the URL is

shown in green, but everything in the URL after

http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/record- is invisible.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2196530/bio

Under Trivia, the first line that begins "Shot by girlfriend Claudine

Longet", the rest of the text on that line (after Claudine Longet) is

invisible.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/11/cluster_balloon_stunt/

Second paragraph, beginning "Kent Couch", near the phrases 'What the heck am

I doing? Are you crazy or what?'. there is always some text invisible in

IE7, but the specific invisible text varies according to browser width and

font size setting. In IE7, the phrase "Are you crazy or what?" is always

invisible, as is the question mark after "doing?"

On this PC, even in Opera those two question marks are always invisible.

This makes me think that this is not just a problem with IE7 or MS Office on

this PC, but may be some more fundamental problem with Windows or some

rendering code. Maybe some key file is corrupted?

May 16, 2008

Re: Text rendering problem in several applications, and problems typing < > and ? Unique problem may need MVP advice

Re: Text rendering problem in several applications, and problems typing < > and ? Unique problem may need MVP advice

I'm, desperately hoping for some expert advice on this strange problem, If

someone knows what Windows systems files should be restored/replaced to try

to solve this, I's sure appreciate it. We are stumped, so would be happy to

learn from your expertise.

"Tuttle" <nospamhere@notarealaddressnospam.gs> wrote in message

news:ePLEUfqtIHA.5500@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> WinXP Home Edition Version 2002 SP2, current with Windows Updates, on a

Dell

> laptop.

> IE7, MS Office 2000, Opera 9.27, etc.

>

> I have a strange text rendering issue in some applications. I suspect that

> it is caused by some bad code, maybe corruption of some important file, in

> Windows itself. But, I really don't know.

>

> There are also recurring issues regarding rendering when I type a question

> mark or an angle bracket (?, < or >) in various applications.

>

> The fact that there are similar issues (not identical) in several

> applications makes me think that this is not just a problem with IE7 or

MS

> Office on this PC, but may be some more fundamental problem with Windows

or

> some rendering code. Maybe some key file is corrupted? There were bad

> sectors on the hard drive recently - disk image was restored to

replacement

> disk, but perhaps some important file was damaged on the previous disk and

> so the damaged file is now on the new disk?

>

> Below are symptoms in various applications.

>

> MS Outlook 2000

>

> When replying to HTML messages some of the reply text I type is unreadable

> in the message compose window, even though when the message is sent the

> recipient does in fact have all the text I typed and it is all readable.

>

> When typing the reply, if I type some text and then type a question mark

or

> an angle bracket (?, < or >) then all the previously-typed text on that

line

> turns invisible (white text on the white background of the reply).

>

> MS Excel 2000

>

> When typingin a cell, if I type a question mark or an angle bracket (?, <

or

> >) then that character is invisible. When I then click Enter, the entire

> cell contents (all the previously-typed text and the question mark or an

> angle bracket) turns invisible. The contents are still there, as I can

copy

> the cell and paste contents into a text editor. In all cases, font color

> remains set as "automatic".

>

> IE7 forms - and OPERA forms

>

> http://www.google.ca/

> I type some text in the seach box, then type a question mark ? or an angle

> bracket <

> or >. All the text preceding that character goes invisible.

>

> Doing same text inn Opera browser, the question mark or angle brackets

will

> be invisible, but the previously-typed text remains visible

>

> IE7 - web pages

>

> Some web page text is invisible, as though it's white on white background.

> Often the unreadable text is just a few words within a line when the rest

of

> the line or paragraph are readable. These invisible words appear as white

> "gaps" in the text. If I highlight the text a few times, sometimes I can

get

> part of it to display temporarily.

>

> Some examples:

>

> http://www.nobeliefs.com/washingtonnews/EzekielBread.htm

> In the first paragraph, which begins "While walking past the bread

section",

> the second and third lines are invisible.

>

http://www.google.com/search?q=Blue+Moon%3A+Dexter+Gordon&btnG=Search&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-ca%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7SUNA

> The first search result (as of today it's the first) is Blue Moon: Dexter

> Gordon -Dexter Gordon Plays: The Bethlehem Years. Underneath, the URL is

> shown in green, but everything in the URL after

> http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/record- is invisible.

>

> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2196530/bio

> Under Trivia, the first line that begins "Shot by girlfriend Claudine

> Longet", the rest of the text on that line (after Claudine Longet) is

> invisible.

>

> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/11/cluster_balloon_stunt/

> Second paragraph, beginning "Kent Couch", near the phrases 'What the heck

am

> I doing? Are you crazy or what?'. there is always some text invisible in

> IE7, but the specific invisible text varies according to browser width and

> font size setting. In IE7, the phrase "Are you crazy or what?" is always

> invisible, as is the question mark after "doing?"

>

> On this PC, even in Opera those two question marks are always invisible.

> This makes me think that this is not just a problem with IE7 or MS Office

on

> this PC, but may be some more fundamental problem with Windows or some

> rendering code. Maybe some key file is corrupted?

>

May 16, 2008

Re: Text rendering problem in several applications, and problems typing < > and ? Unique problem may need MVP advice

Re: Text rendering problem in several applications, and problems typing < > and ? Unique problem may need MVP advice

Tuttle wrote:

> I'm, desperately hoping for some expert advice on this strange problem, If

> someone knows what Windows systems files should be restored/replaced to

> try to solve this, I's sure appreciate it. We are stumped, so would be

> happy to learn from your expertise.

I don't know the answer offhand, so let's start with the basics:

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things

worked and the time they didn't?

The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus

status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and

versions) did you use to determine this?

Be sure the computer is clean:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Also give a description of your computer when you post back, including its

age and hardware specs.

Note: Limiting yourself to "MVP advice" is foolish. Lots of non-MVPs post in

these groups who are extremely knowledgeable but may be put off by this

limitation in your subject line.

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!

May 16, 2008

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

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

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

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> Tuttle wrote:

>

> > I'm, desperately hoping for some expert advice on this strange problem,

If

> > someone knows what Windows systems files should be restored/replaced to

> > try to solve this, I's sure appreciate it. We are stumped, so would be

> > happy to learn from your expertise.

>

> I don't know the answer offhand, so let's start with the basics:

>

> The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time

things

> worked and the time they didn't?

Hard drive failure. There were bad sectors on the hard drive so I imaged the

drive, installed a new drive, and restored the disk image to the replacement

drive. (My friend, the laptop's owner, did not have recent backups so I

wanted to salvage his data and even entire system if I could.) That's why I

wonder if perhaps some important file was damaged in a bad sector when the

previous disk was failing and so the damaged file would have been restored

to the new disk.

Since the restore to new drive, everything works as it should, as it did

before the disk failure, except for the odd problems I described.

> The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus

> status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and

> versions) did you use to determine this?

>

> Be sure the computer is clean:

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

I think it is clean. It runs Norton Systemworks with Norton Anti Virus and

spyware protection and firewall, and periodically has scans from other

tools. Since this problem, it has had full system scans from several tools

to look for viruses and malware. It's clearn. Here's what it's been checked

with since this problem:

Norton Anti Virus

Norton Systemworks scans for spyware, etc.

Norton Security Scan

McAfee FreeScan

Symantec Security Check

Webroot Spy Sweeper

Trend Micro HouseCall

CCleaner

> Also give a description of your computer when you post back, including its

> age and hardware specs.

Dell Inspiron 6000d, built October, 2005 (now two and a half years old)

Intel Pentium M 1.73 GHz. 1 GB RAM. 60 GB Ultra ATA hard drive.

New replacement 60 GB Ultra ATA hard drive.

15.4 inch WSXGA+

ATI Mobility Radeon X300 64MB HyperMemory Video Card

Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11a/b/g54Mbps)

> Note: Limiting yourself to "MVP advice" is foolish. Lots of non-MVPs post

in

> these groups who are extremely knowledgeable but may be put off by this

> limitation in your subject line.

You're absolutely right. I had discussed it first in some other forums, and

no one could think of what could cause it, so I thought I might need "the

big guns" help. :) But you're right, there are lots of expert folks out

there. Thanks.

May 16, 2008

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

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

Tuttle wrote:

> Hard drive failure. There were bad sectors on the hard drive so I imaged

> the drive, installed a new drive, and restored the disk image to the

> replacement drive. (My friend, the laptop's owner, did not have recent

> backups so I wanted to salvage his data and even entire system if I

> could.) That's why I wonder if perhaps some important file was damaged in

> a bad sector when the previous disk was failing and so the damaged file

> would have been restored to the new disk.

>

> Since the restore to new drive, everything works as it should, as it did

> before the disk failure, except for the odd problems I described.

> I think it is clean. It runs Norton Systemworks with Norton Anti Virus and

> spyware protection and firewall, and periodically has scans from other

> tools. Since this problem, it has had full system scans from several tools

> to look for viruses and malware. It's clearn. Here's what it's been

> checked with since this problem:

>

> Norton Anti Virus

> Norton Systemworks scans for spyware, etc.

> Norton Security Scan

> McAfee FreeScan

> Symantec Security Check

> Webroot Spy Sweeper

> Trend Micro HouseCall

> CCleaner

> Dell Inspiron 6000d, built October, 2005 (now two and a half years old)

> Intel Pentium M 1.73 GHz. 1 GB RAM. 60 GB Ultra ATA hard drive.

> New replacement 60 GB Ultra ATA hard drive.

> 15.4 inch WSXGA+

> ATI Mobility Radeon X300 64MB HyperMemory Video Card

> Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11a/b/g54Mbps)

There's no one magic file that will help you. Probably there was some sort

of corruption in the image you applied. There's no way of knowing what it

is. I'd do a few things:

1. Uninstall/reinstall the video drivers. Test. If that doesn't work,

2. Reinstall all the core system fonts:

Fonts - Replace All (Kelly Theriot) -

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_f.htm

Fonts Supplied with Windows XP -

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fonts/winxp.htm

How to Determine the Default Windows Fonts -

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q254768

TrueType Fonts Shipped with Microsoft Applications -

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q123084

Fonts that are installed with Microsoft Office -

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;837463

3. If none of that works, then I'd back up his data and do a clean install.

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!

May 16, 2008

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

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

> There's no one magic file that will help you. Probably there was some sort

> of corruption in the image you applied. There's no way of knowing what it

> is.

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'd do a few things:

>

> 1. Uninstall/reinstall the video drivers. Test.

Okay, I'll try that.

> If that doesn't work,

> 2. Reinstall all the core system fonts:

When you say "core", you mean just the fonts that came with XP? Or do you

mean all fonts, since I see that you included links to lists of fonts

shipped with MS Office and other MS applications?

Thanks very much for the assistance.

> Fonts - Replace All (Kelly Theriot) -

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_f.htm

>

> Fonts Supplied with Windows XP -

> http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fonts/winxp.htm

> How to Determine the Default Windows Fonts -

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q254768

> TrueType Fonts Shipped with Microsoft Applications -

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q123084

> Fonts that are installed with Microsoft Office -

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;837463

>

> 3. If none of that works, then I'd back up his data and do a clean

install.

Would you not first try to Repair Windows? A clean install would mean hours

of work reinstalling all his applications and configuring system and

application prefs, wouldn't it?

May 16, 2008

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

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

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.

Good luck,

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!

May 17, 2008

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

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

"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.

May 17, 2008

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

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

Do you have Clear Type enabled?

Try the tuner at:

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearType/tuner/tune.aspx

It is also available as a PowerToy:

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearTypePowerToy.mspx

"Tuttle" <nospamhere@notarealaddressnospam.gs> wrote in message

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>

> "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.

>

May 17, 2008

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

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

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 :-)

--

Nightowl

May 19, 2008

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

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

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

news:1687694D-4419-44AB-BEC2-DF116265B25B@microsoft.com...

> Do you have Clear Type enabled?

>

> Try the tuner at:

> http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearType/tuner/tune.aspx

>

> It is also available as a PowerToy:

> http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearTypePowerToy.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.

> >

>

May 19, 2008

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

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

"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.

May 20, 2008

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

Re: Text rendering problem in several applications, and problems typing < > and ? Unique 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.

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Nightowl

May 20, 2008

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

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

"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.

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