Font is blurry/hard to read unless "gfx.direct2d.disabled" is set to true.
It seems that Firefox 4 RC1 is having trouble rendering fonts properly unless "gfx.direct2d.disabled" is true. Which, tells me that it has something to do with the recently added hardware acceleration feature and/or DirectWrite. I have 2 older laptops that work just fine, but this modern one does not. I have tried: -Adjust cleartype settings -Anti Aliasing Tuner -Tried to install Gdipp -Messed around with font settings
Alla svar (7)
Try:
- http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2454826 (performance and functionality update for Windows 7)
I got the error "This update is not applicable to your system". I chose to install the x64 Windows 7 version. By the way, I have SP1 installed.
Also, I tested this out in Safe Mode. Firefox 4 RC1 WORKS with Hardware Acceleration enabled just fine. However, I boot into normal windows and the fonts are FUBAR again. Does this tell us anything?
While in Safe Mode, all advanced Windows features are disabled, and so is Direct2D.
Here's a screenshot showing the difference for me on Windows 7 with ClearType enabled.
The Direct2D version has different font sizes, spacing, and less-defined letter shapes.
I have this same problem, but I'm seeing strange graphical glitches when setting gfx.direct2d.disabled to true. It doesn't happen all the time; often when I'm doing something with a menu. When it does happen, it usually either goes away by moving the mouse around, reopening the menu, or refreshing the page. I added 2 pictures to show what I'm talking about. The first shows it just happening in a menu, the second shows it happening in the entire window. (edit: other way around)
This graphical glitch only happens when gfx.direct2d.disabled is set to true.
I'm using windows 7 64 bit, HD 5850 video card with 11.2 version drivers.
I couldn't find anyone else with this specific graphical problem when using this setting, so if there is another thread somewhere with more info about let me know.
Ändrad
I solved it, just enable the setting "gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.enabled" to enabled in "about:config"
and restart
then done
Ändrad