Vista - Turn Off Magnifier

I've used the internalsearch function & got a hit for Turn Off Magnifier.
It linked me to magnifier which only allows me to turn it on! I've searched
the discussion groups & found some suggestions, but I couldn't make them work.

I boot up, the magnifier turns on, I manually turn it off & reboot; there it
is again. I went to see what programs run on startup & it's not there.

Could someone please please walk me through the process so that it doesn't
automatically turn on.?

Thanks

control panel - Ease of Access icon.



mikeyhsd@comcast.net



"MaryA" <MaryA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B2DD122-0F62-4CD6-934C-C6982C44D6C0@microsoft.com...
I've used the internalsearch function & got a hit for Turn Off Magnifier.
It linked me to magnifier which only allows me to turn it on! I've searched
the discussion groups & found some suggestions, but I couldn't make them work.

I boot up, the magnifier turns on, I manually turn it off & reboot; there it
is again. I went to see what programs run on startup & it's not there.

Could someone please please walk me through the process so that it doesn't
automatically turn on.?

Thanks

I'm still waiting for an answer that works.

Thanks,

Dave

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> control panel - Ease of Access icon.
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> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
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> "MaryA" <MaryA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B2DD122-0F62-4CD6-934C-C6982C44D6C0@microsoft.com...
> I've used the internalsearch function & got a hit for Turn Off Magnifier.
> It linked me to magnifier which only allows me to turn it on! I've searched
> the discussion groups & found some suggestions, but I couldn't make them work.
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> I boot up, the magnifier turns on, I manually turn it off & reboot; there it
> is again. I went to see what programs run on startup & it's not there.
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> Could someone please please walk me through the process so that it doesn't
> automatically turn on.?
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> Thanks

Well, since you've requested an answer that works. My ego has encouraged me to post =).

His answer ease of access center is correct but a bit more complicated than that.

First, you have to use your start search or control panel and open the easy of access center. I prefer using my start search and searching for access.

Once you have it open, you need to go through the options, turn off magnifer, on screen keyboard, etc and whatever else may be added. Now, if you restart your computer. It'll pop back up and you'll be cursing at me.

So instead, let's click on 'Change administrative options' after we've changed all our settings the way we want it to be 'when we logon'. Note in here there's a checkmark box that reads 'Apply All Settings to Logon Desktop'. Checkmark that. Hit Save.

Ta da, problem solved. Restart and your done. No more annoynig magnifier, on screen keyboards or whatever else you had turned on. So long as you adjust your settings so its all off and then use the 'Chagne administrative options' to make your current settings apply to the logon desktop.

I have had the same problem. It seems when my cursor touches the left side
of the screen the magnfier comes on and you can't turn it off until you
restart the computer. I followed the suggestion to go to the control panel
for Ease of Access and clicked on Optimize the Display. However, the
magnifier is unchecked. This is a continuing nuisance and happens a lot. Is
there a way to turn of the Ease of Access capability? I looked in the
Windows options list but saw no listing for turning off individual
capabilites such as this.
--
Path Rider


"GGeek" wrote:

Hi, Path Rider.

A couple of weeks ago, I had practically the same problem, except that the
Magnifier stayed on all the time; touching the side of the screen did not
toggle it own. After a frustrating day, I posted a plea for help in the
microsoft.public.windowsxp.accessibility newsgroup and quickly got a
response from a poster named Byte:To which I replied:over for something and never found it. :>( I'm using Vista, so it might be
different from WinXP.
Ease of Access page, under Make the computer easier to see, I found the
checkbox, unchecked it and Applied it.

It seems you've already tried that, though, so I'm not sure what else to
suggest. This was my first visit to the accessibility newsgroup, but they
quickly solved my problem. Perhaps a visit there would be your best hope.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@xxxxxx
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

"Path Rider" <PathRider@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2459DF5D-2C1E-44F2-A45F-C9FE6376A3E9@xxxxxx

"GGeek" instructions were great!! Why couldn't this be in the HELP
section??? they had several other options regarding magnifier, but NOTHING
on how to turn it off. THANK YOU, GGeek!!


"GGeek" wrote:

I also believed that not being able to turn off the magnifier was also my
problem. I had the same things happen as stated in the previous posting.
My magnifier was not checked on. So of course I was not able to turn it off.
The problem turned out to be the resolution not the magnifier. Go to
"control Panel" to "Appearance and Personalization" to "adjust screen
resolution" If this is causing your problem the resolution will be on LOW.
Use the slide scale to HIGH and click on apply. You will barely see the
apply button. It will be on the lower right hand corner of the window.

"TTurbostar" wrote: