Vista - Can I make characters darker?

01-20-2008

I bought a laptop with Vista on it. I wanted XP but that would have
cost another $280.00 or so. I'm having a problem. I have visual acuity
problems and the characters on most things look dim and gray on a white
background. I'm sure this is a Microsoft setting and I've never seen
such a thing before on any previous version of Windows (nor any other
operating system). Applications I run
don't look like that. Characters in word
perfect, for example, look fine. So it has to be a Vista-specific,
Microsoft-intended feature. I can't find any way to change this
setting. Nor can I find a way to make the fonts that display on the
desktop and such bigger.

Where do I go to fix this? Or in fact, can I make Vista look more like
XP? Thanks.

Ken

01-20-2008

"Ken Litwak" <litwakfamily@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> I bought a laptop with Vista on it. I wanted XP but that would have cost
> another $280.00 or so. I'm having a problem. I have visual acuity
> problems and the characters on most things look dim and gray on a white
> background. I'm sure this is a Microsoft setting and I've never seen such
> a thing before on any previous version of Windows (nor any other operating
> system). Applications I run

Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Change colour scheme >
Classic Appearance and Colours > Advanced button.

Quote:

> don't look like that. Characters in word perfect,
> for example, look fine. So it has to be a Vista-specific,
> Microsoft-intended feature. I can't find any way to change this
> setting. Nor can I find a way to make the fonts that display on the
> desktop and such bigger.
> Where do I go to fix this?

Control Panel > Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center > Make the computer
easier to see > Change text and icons size.

Quote:

> Or in fact, can I make Vista look more like XP? Thanks.

Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Change colour scheme >
Classic Appearance and Colours > Colour scheme > Windows Standard.

Charlie42

01-21-2008

Charlie42 wrote:

Quote:

> "Ken Litwak" <litwakfamily@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I bought a laptop with Vista on it. I wanted XP but that would have
>> cost another $280.00 or so. I'm having a problem. I have visual
>> acuity problems and the characters on most things look dim and gray on
>> a white background. I'm sure this is a Microsoft setting and I've
>> never seen such a thing before on any previous version of Windows (nor
>> any other operating system). Applications I run

>
> Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Change colour scheme >
> Classic Appearance and Colours > Advanced button.
>

Quote:

>> don't look like that. Characters in word
>> perfect, for example, look fine. So it has to be a Vista-specific,
>> Microsoft-intended feature. I can't find any way to change this
>> setting. Nor can I find a way to make the fonts that display on the
>> desktop and such bigger.
>> Where do I go to fix this?

>
> Control Panel > Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center > Make the
> computer easier to see > Change text and icons size.
>

Quote:

>> Or in fact, can I make Vista look more like XP? Thanks.

>
> Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Change colour scheme >
> Classic Appearance and Colours > Colour scheme > Windows Standard.
>
> Charlie42

Thanks for the suggestions Charlie.

Ken

01-21-2008

"Ken Litwak" <litwakfamily@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Thanks for the suggestions Charlie.

You're welcome. Glad to help.

Charlie42

01-20-2008	#1 (permalink)
Ken Litwak n/a posts	Can I make characters darker? I bought a laptop with Vista on it. I wanted XP but that would have cost another $280.00 or so. I'm having a problem. I have visual acuity problems and the characters on most things look dim and gray on a white background. I'm sure this is a Microsoft setting and I've never seen such a thing before on any previous version of Windows (nor any other operating system). Applications I run don't look like that. Characters in word perfect, for example, look fine. So it has to be a Vista-specific, Microsoft-intended feature. I can't find any way to change this setting. Nor can I find a way to make the fonts that display on the desktop and such bigger. Where do I go to fix this? Or in fact, can I make Vista look more like XP? Thanks. Ken
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01-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: Can I make characters darker? "Ken Litwak" <litwakfamily@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > I bought a laptop with Vista on it. I wanted XP but that would have cost > another $280.00 or so. I'm having a problem. I have visual acuity > problems and the characters on most things look dim and gray on a white > background. I'm sure this is a Microsoft setting and I've never seen such > a thing before on any previous version of Windows (nor any other operating > system). Applications I run Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Change colour scheme > Classic Appearance and Colours > Advanced button. Quote: > don't look like that. Characters in word perfect, > for example, look fine. So it has to be a Vista-specific, > Microsoft-intended feature. I can't find any way to change this > setting. Nor can I find a way to make the fonts that display on the > desktop and such bigger. > Where do I go to fix this? Control Panel > Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center > Make the computer easier to see > Change text and icons size. Quote: > Or in fact, can I make Vista look more like XP? Thanks. Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Change colour scheme > Classic Appearance and Colours > Colour scheme > Windows Standard. Charlie42
My System Specs

01-21-2008	#3 (permalink)
Ken Litwak n/a posts	Re: Can I make characters darker? Charlie42 wrote: Quote: > "Ken Litwak" <litwakfamily@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >> I bought a laptop with Vista on it. I wanted XP but that would have >> cost another $280.00 or so. I'm having a problem. I have visual >> acuity problems and the characters on most things look dim and gray on >> a white background. I'm sure this is a Microsoft setting and I've >> never seen such a thing before on any previous version of Windows (nor >> any other operating system). Applications I run > > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Change colour scheme > > Classic Appearance and Colours > Advanced button. > Quote: >> don't look like that. Characters in word >> perfect, for example, look fine. So it has to be a Vista-specific, >> Microsoft-intended feature. I can't find any way to change this >> setting. Nor can I find a way to make the fonts that display on the >> desktop and such bigger. >> Where do I go to fix this? > > Control Panel > Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center > Make the > computer easier to see > Change text and icons size. > Quote: >> Or in fact, can I make Vista look more like XP? Thanks. > > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Change colour scheme > > Classic Appearance and Colours > Colour scheme > Windows Standard. > > Charlie42 Thanks for the suggestions Charlie. Ken
My System Specs

01-21-2008	#4 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: Can I make characters darker? "Ken Litwak" <litwakfamily@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Thanks for the suggestions Charlie. You're welcome. Glad to help. Charlie42
My System Specs

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