zephiK Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 my brother did something and it got turned on anyone can help me its not the theme. it looks soooooo gay! :cry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted July 6, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 6, 2004 1. check display properties. 2. check the default font. maybe he changed it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2427252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephiK Posted July 6, 2004 Author Share Posted July 6, 2004 1. check display properties.2. check the default font. maybe he changed it. default font? i dont see it its set to small Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2432583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephiK Posted July 6, 2004 Author Share Posted July 6, 2004 plz help? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2434005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonP Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Try disabling "cleartype"... :devil: :devil: :devil: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2438282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted July 7, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 7, 2004 can we see a screenshot? by default font, i mean the system font. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes. what are the values? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2438324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephiK Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 can we see a screenshot?by default font, i mean the system font. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes. what are the values? says this Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2440192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted July 7, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 7, 2004 hmm, registry looks fine. and from the screenshot, i don't see any bold at all. where's the problem? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2440298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advance Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 That sure doesn't look bold to me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2440388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephiK Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 on aim and etc looks bold Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2440529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted July 7, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 7, 2004 maybe you changed an aim setting. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2440684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpugeniusmv Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Try disabling "cleartype"... :devil: :devil: :devil: check cleartype. Display Properties->Appearance->Effects->Uncheck "Use the following method to" etc etc Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2440859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephiK Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 check cleartype. Display Properties->Appearance->Effects->Uncheck "Use the following method to" etc etc THANKS BRO!! it works now thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2444308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephiK Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 now Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2444320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted July 8, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 8, 2004 dragonp mentioned cleartype earlier. :) it's a technique that ms devised to smooth fonts. it's supposed to increase readability and whatnot on lcd monitors (some crt users also claim this). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2445470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephiK Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 dragonp mentioned cleartype earlier. :)it's a technique that ms devised to smooth fonts. it's supposed to increase readability and whatnot on lcd monitors (some crt users also claim this). oh yeah i was prob high or something lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/186778-how-to-remove-bold-in-windows/#findComment-2446268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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