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Start Button in XP

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Very minor issue with XP:
I have about 4 users that use the a computer loaded with XP: 2 of the 4 users, have a "pixelated" start button. By pixelated, I mean the word "start" is pixelated. However, the other two users, have a perfectly normal start button. Has anyone else had/have this problem? If so how do you fix it? Again, its really minor, but it's starting to annoy me ! Thanks !

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I know what you are describing but I never thought of it as a problem.
On my PC the word Start on the Start button is smooth.
On my Laptop the word Start on the Start button is blocky.
I thought it was a screen resolution issue. My PC is set at 800 x 600 and my Laptop is set at 1024 x 768.
I thought it was odd but never worried about it.


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Right click the Desktop. The Display Properties dialog will appear. Next click on the Appearance tab. Click on the Effects button in the lower right corner. In that dialog make sure "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen foots:" is checked and is set to clear type, not Standard. Click ok to close that dialog and click on to close the Display Properties and you're done.

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lol, I didn't even notice that my start button looked funny. It's all better now though :) 

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Glad to help! I've been using Windows XP for a little over 2 weeks now, so I think I can say I am now a Windows XP expert!

AMD technology + Intel technology = Intel/AMD Pentathlon IV; the <b>ULTIMATE</b> PC processor

If it wasn't directed to you, why the HELL do you answer? :)  Joking. The reason I ask, and this may be helpful is that if you have an LCD monitor and it's not at native resolution, then text will appear messed up.

If it's working...overclock it!

hehe. hmm, perhaps. But without ClearType on my monitor the Start also isn't that smooth. ClearType does make a difference on all monitors!! I love it!

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