XerXis Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 so i've been tinkering around with gdi++ and while it works, almost every application i open throws an error of needing msvcr80.dll even though the program opens fine after i click ok. if i stick msvcr80.dll in the system32 directory, then i get a new error saying "Runtime Error R6034 An application has made an attempt to load the C Runtime library incorrectly. Please contact the application support team for more information." has anyone else experienced that when trying to get gdi++ working? search google for microsoft c runtime library and install that :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589463752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolerUK Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 This little tool is wicked :D thanks ! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589463766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dojomann Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hey guys, I'm running Vista x64, is there any way to get this app to hook into 64-bit executables? currently only 32-bit apps are affected, but 64-bit ones like explorer.exe isn't. Sucks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589464895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 You'd probably need ones that are compiled for 64-bit. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589464918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjf288 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I cant decide whether I love it or hate it :p It does look rather smooth... BTW the latest version fixes the screwups in the taskbar... you just download and run :) Plus you can set weighting, antialiasing, etc per individual font. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589464956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderdoll Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 can anybody post the perfect gdi++ .ini file for xp ? :D this seems better than the native ClearType. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589464973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjf288 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Just wondering whats the ramifications of using this with Vista Aero - Is the font rendering shuftied to DWM or is it still GDI? If so doesnt that mean your bypassing the hardware acceleration of DWM? Edit: CPU Load makes me unhappy :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589464999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Max Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I have been looking for this kind of tool for a while now :). I think font rendering is all done by GDI+. Not an expert on the subject though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589465010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dojomann Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 You'd probably need ones that are compiled for 64-bit. And where would I get those? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589465164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted June 8, 2008 Veteran Share Posted June 8, 2008 This thread is so smooth! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589465172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted June 8, 2008 Veteran Share Posted June 8, 2008 Just wondering whats the ramifications of using this with Vista Aero - Is the font rendering shuftied to DWM or is it still GDI?If so doesnt that mean your bypassing the hardware acceleration of DWM? Edit: CPU Load makes me unhappy :p only affects GDI(+) apps, GDI(+) apps don't get hardware acceleration anyway. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589465176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+shift. MVC Posted June 8, 2008 MVC Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanks dude! This is awesome :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589465778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjf288 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 And where would I get those? Download the source and compile it, I'd think not sure whether it has 64bit support though Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589465975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dojomann Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Download the source and compile it, I'd think not sure whether it has 64bit support though easier said than done. Is there any sort of guide that shows me how to compile something? I can do it in linux with the terminal (and only sometimes), but in windows i have no clue. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo89 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 You don't need GDI or anything like that. And here is proof. Here is what "My Documents" looks like. Windows Xp SP2 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted June 8, 2008 Veteran Share Posted June 8, 2008 ^ That text looks seriously marred. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
349857345 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 You don't need GDI or anything like that. And here is proof. Here is what "My Documents" looks like.Windows Xp SP2 OMG that looks nice. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 You don't need GDI or anything like that. And here is proof. Here is what "My Documents" looks like. Windows Xp SP2 'Downloads' is misspelt. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjf288 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 That screenshot illustrates nothing but a XP SP2 system looking like a Mac system, It still has the font ugliness.. Slap GDI++ on it and it should look nicer :p As to the 64bit guy - You asked where to get it, I provided the answer. You could try snooping around the authors site but its in Japanese... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo89 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 'Downloads' is misspelt. Thanks :) That screenshot illustrates nothing but a XP SP2 system looking like a Mac system,It still has the font ugliness.. Slap GDI++ on it and it should look nicer :p As to the 64bit guy - You asked where to get it, I provided the answer. You could try snooping around the authors site but its in Japanese... Wrong. GDI would make it bold, hence far from mac fonts. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec_kris Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Wrong. GDI would make it bold, hence far from mac fonts. I think "bold" would look a lot better than "heinous". . . which is the way it looks now. Maybe it's just my display, but the fonts are thin and it looks as if they "fade" away or something. Just my opinion. I'm about to give this little app a try for myself. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo89 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 GDI only looks good on default windows fonts. The fonts I use are pre-smoothed, so if I use GDI over them it will look messed up. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted June 8, 2008 Veteran Share Posted June 8, 2008 GDI only looks good on default windows fonts. The fonts I use are pre-smoothed, so if I use GDI over them it will look messed up. Ehh? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted June 8, 2008 Veteran Share Posted June 8, 2008 GDI only looks good on default windows fonts. The fonts I use are pre-smoothed, so if I use GDI over them it will look messed up. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+shift. MVC Posted June 8, 2008 MVC Share Posted June 8, 2008 I thought this was FOR Windows? Oo... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/639471-how-do-i-replace-cleartype-with-os-xs-lookalike/page/2/#findComment-589466267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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