Vista contrast adjustment?

Since switching to Vista I've had a very annoying problem. Often I can't
read words on a web site unless they are printed in black due to a very bad
lack of contrast in Vista. Sometimes if there is a box to input a password
I cannot see the box as the outline around it is not visible due to this
contrast problem. Numerous people have told me this is a known Vista
problem (I had no problems at the same sites with XP). There must be an
adjustment for this somewhere. Can someone please help.

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Thanks in advance... Bob

Have you installed the latest available drivers for your video adapter?

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Bob Newman" <> wrote in message news:hB2jk.4842$...
Since switching to Vista I've had a very annoying problem. Often I can't
read words on a web site unless they are printed in black due to a very bad
lack of contrast in Vista. Sometimes if there is a box to input a password
I cannot see the box as the outline around it is not visible due to this
contrast problem. Numerous people have told me this is a known Vista
problem (I had no problems at the same sites with XP). There must be an
adjustment for this somewhere. Can someone please help.

--
Thanks in advance... Bob

On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:52:09 -0400, "Bob Newman" <>
wrote:

>Since switching to Vista I've had a very annoying problem. Often I can't
>read words on a web site unless they are printed in black due to a very bad
>lack of contrast in Vista. Sometimes if there is a box to input a password
>I cannot see the box as the outline around it is not visible due to this
>contrast problem. Numerous people have told me this is a known Vista
>problem (I had no problems at the same sites with XP). There must be an
>adjustment for this somewhere. Can someone please help.

Since any computer monitor is basically a TV minus a tuner your first
step should always be to calibrate your monitor using it's controls to
set proper white and black points. There are many web sites that give
more detailed specifics. If you want to get fancy there are several
gadgets that attach to the screen and allow adjustments that way.

If you want to do it from Windows alone and you already have the
latest drivers for your video card then you might be happier ditching
Vista specific color themes and pick one of the higher contrast or
classic settings. Right click anywhere there's a blank space on your
desktop, Personalize, Windows Colors and appearances. Click on classic
appearances at the bottom proceed from there.

Or...

Go to Control Panel, Ease of Access Center, make the computer easier
to use, now see if the high contrast option is enabled to implement
left Shift key + Left Alt key + Print Screen... a trick few know
about.

Vista has the worse fonts on any OS I have every seen...

not only that, there are errors and mish matches of fonts throughout the
interface

Can you say bad design? Well I can!




"Bob Newman" <> wrote in message
news:hB2jk.4842$...
> Since switching to Vista I've had a very annoying problem. Often I can't
> read words on a web site unless they are printed in black due to a very
> bad lack of contrast in Vista. Sometimes if there is a box to input a
> password I cannot see the box as the outline around it is not visible due
> to this contrast problem. Numerous people have told me this is a known
> Vista problem (I had no problems at the same sites with XP). There must
> be an adjustment for this somewhere. Can someone please help.
>
> --
> Thanks in advance... Bob

zuoer wrote:

<stupid, idiotic, uneducated remarks about fonts removed, as a public
service>

Hey capin' crunch...where is the "notification" you're said I'd be
receiving, huh?

Sorry to hear you apparently have bad hardware. Vista's
font displays are the best ever!

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"zuoer" <> wrote in message news:...
Vista has the worse fonts on any OS I have every seen...

not only that, there are errors and mish matches of fonts throughout the
interface

Can you say bad design? Well I can!




"Bob Newman" <> wrote in message
news:hB2jk.4842$...
> Since switching to Vista I've had a very annoying problem. Often I can't
> read words on a web site unless they are printed in black due to a very
> bad lack of contrast in Vista. Sometimes if there is a box to input a
> password I cannot see the box as the outline around it is not visible due
> to this contrast problem. Numerous people have told me this is a known
> Vista problem (I had no problems at the same sites with XP). There must
> be an adjustment for this somewhere. Can someone please help.
>
> --
> Thanks in advance... Bob

> Numerous people have told me this is a known Vista problem (I had no
> problems at the same sites with XP). There must be an adjustment for this
> somewhere. Can someone please help.

Well numerous people are talking *******s, then. It is true that Vista has
introduced a new 'highlight' for UI components, and numerous people
(including me) find it has insufficient contrast on certain displays
(notably my laptop). But this has nothing to do with reading words on
websites. Sounds more like a display driver problem to me, or something is
set up wrong with your monitor.

Is it a new computer, or have you installed Vista on an XP machine?

SteveT

On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:25:02 +0100, "Steve Thackery"
<> wrote:

>> Numerous people have told me this is a known Vista problem (I had no
>> problems at the same sites with XP). There must be an adjustment for this
>> somewhere. Can someone please help.
>
>Well numerous people are talking *******s, then.

Odd, seems many have found there way to this newsgroup and can only
blindly sing praises of Microsoft rather than being objective, honest
or even willing to learn the truth how screwed-up Vista can be in some
situations.

Why do you suppose that is?

a. This newsgroup because of a few hot-heads is unable to function as
a normal group where people come to seek help.

b. This newsgroup is infested with Microsoft fanboys and apologists.

c. Way too many wannabe types post here that really know nothing and
are really here to defend Microsoft and expect this place to
function as a fan club.

d. All of the above.

Ringmaster wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:25:02 +0100, "Steve Thackery"
> <> wrote:
>
>>> Numerous people have told me this is a known Vista problem (I had no
>>> problems at the same sites with XP). There must be an adjustment for this
>>> somewhere. Can someone please help.
>> Well numerous people are talking *******s, then.
>
> Odd, seems many have found there way to this newsgroup and can only
> blindly sing praises of Microsoft rather than being objective, honest
> or even willing to learn the truth how screwed-up Vista can be in some
> situations.
>
> Why do you suppose that is?
>
> a. This newsgroup because of a few hot-heads is unable to function as
> a normal group where people come to seek help.
>
> b. This newsgroup is infested with Microsoft fanboys and apologists.
>
> c. Way too many wannabe types post here that really know nothing and
> are really here to defend Microsoft and expect this place to
> function as a fan club.
>
> d. All of the above.
>

My hubby Ringmaster can't "sing", but he certainly knows how to "whine".
Sometimes he whines louder than the neighborhood cat that's always in heat!

"Steve Thackery" <> wrote in message
news:uz0Z%...
>> Numerous people have told me this is a known Vista problem (I had no
>> problems at the same sites with XP). There must be an adjustment for
>> this somewhere. Can someone please help.
>
> Well numerous people are talking *******s, then. It is true that Vista
> has introduced a new 'highlight' for UI components, and numerous people
> (including me) find it has insufficient contrast on certain displays
> (notably my laptop). But this has nothing to do with reading words on
> websites. Sounds more like a display driver problem to me, or something
> is set up wrong with your monitor.
>
> Is it a new computer, or have you installed Vista on an XP machine?
>
> SteveT

It is an HP laptop with Vista facory installed.

Bob