Re: Drop shadow problem - nobody could solve it so far

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Very funny and annoying. Check this:

After Smooth Edge Standard Type:
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/e608582954.jpg

After Smooth Edge Clear Type:
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/d74734d007.jpg

After Clear Type in Display Properties:
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/cb45df242a.jpg

After Refresh:
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/761cbf9b27.jpg

After Clear Type Tuning Wizard:
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/f8654c340e.jpg

I will advise you to once give a try to Clear Type Tuning Wizard.

Let me know!

"kimiraikkonen" wrote:

On Dec 8, 9:51 am, RajKohli <RajKo...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Yes, you are right. Those features are especially made for LCD Monitors. I am
also surprized that the 32-Bit Colors doesn't take any sufficient effects on
CRT Monitors.

Sometimes, we get irritated when things doesn't work as they should. Anyway,
we have to live with them till the developers take a step.

I am also glad to discuss this topic with you.

"kimiraikkonen" wrote:
Absolutely right, my monitor is too old actually it has no driver
except being recognized as standard or plug and play monitor. I know
another modern CRT monitor shown as "plug and play" in device manager
with same problem. But only shadow problem. Refresh rates takes effect
on games even after increasing refresh rate higher than 60hz on these
computers, tearing effect goes away particularly (off-topic but
important).

I tried Cleartype it gives something shadow-like effect even if you
refresh desktop (right-click refresh) for numerous times, you may
experience a 2nd shadow effect or empowered shadow effect sth. But
this time when you click or use them, a particular amount of shadow
goes away.

Additionaly, for some screens like CRT, cleartype is not a good chose
like some LCDs unlike some modern LCDs.

As a result, another stupid effect about drop shadows is that
sometimes some icon labels which have about 2 char lines or more,
loses shadows particularly - not all the chars.

Anyway, thanks for tracking the issue.

Glad to get reply from you.

Hi again,
Thanks for trying to help and sharing your experiences. Today i saw
the same issue on a notebook (LCD of course :-), monitor driver
provided by Microsoft), the settings were 1024x768@60hz like my system
which i had that issue. I concluded it's about XP SP2 incompatibility
or instability inside.
Problem happened after i refreshed destop for numerous times, i bet
millions of XP SP2 users with these config are experiencing this issue
but i know it's hard to be aware of the issue without having a
deliberate attention.

Please look at screenshots from another PC (notebook, LCD,
1024x768@60hz)

When there is no shadow:
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/6250/noshadowedaj4.png

If there's shadow(if you refresh desktop with a lot of times, it comes
back till next usage):
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4923/shadowedzx7.png

So, i couldn't find any path related to that issue or any MS article.
If you find the solution as a patch or stable settings for that issue
(resolution, refresh rate, monitor driver etc.), please send as mail,
i appreciate you.

kimiraikkonen85@xxxxxxxxx

Very thanks.

.

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