Windows 7 is Blurry/Fuzzy for me...

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I love it, dont get me wrong but ahhh i wanna continue to use it...but it all just seems fuzzy and i've tried everything from Changing the DPI, to resolutions to clear type text, to screen refresh rates, nothing...just nothing makes it seem crisp like it was when i was using vista. i have a 17 inch screen. LCD flat panel. on vista i use to use 1024x768 but its way to blurry and large on windows 7. Im using a Radeon hd 4350...so i thought maybe its the driver. Updated it. still nothing. Blurry and fuzzy. It can be tough on the eyes so im just about ready to go back to vista. If anyone can help, that would be great. Windows 7 is great and i really want to continue to use it. Thank you.

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Hi Jakndax,

Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Windows Vista Community site. The issue you posted is related to a post installation issue and would be better suited in the Windows 7 Technet community. Please visit the link below to find a community that will offer the support you request.

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Hi Jakndax,

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/w7itpro?ITPID=sprblog

You can try updating your video card driver by visiting the manufacturers website and downloading it from there rather than using the Update Driver function in the Device Manger, as that will only update to a driver from Microsoft.

Also, most LCD monitors have a native resolution that if set to a different resolution will make the view distorted and blurry like your describing. I suspect that it's 1024x768 for the 17" monitor, as it worked in Vista that way and works in Windows 7 that way.

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2010-04-15T01:17:36+00:00

Same here. Win 7 x86, nVidia 8500GT. Latest drivers (although I tried all other version of the drivers). Even tried different nvidia 8500GT card. Avi playback blurs all the time. Its like picture going into focus and out of focus all the time. Both on my monitor and HDMI connected fullHD LCD TV. Not to mention stutter, especially with HD playback when Aero is turned on. I've pretty much tried every media player and video decoders and its always the same. Pretty sure its the drivers.
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2010-04-15T01:17:08+00:00

Same here. Win 7 x86, nVidia 8500GT. Latest drivers (although I tried all other version of the drivers). Even tried different nvidia 8500GT card. Avi playback blurs all the time. Its like picture going into focus and out of focus all the time. Both on my monitor and HDMI connected fullHD LCD TV. Not to mention stutter, especially with HD playback when Aero is turned on. I've pretty much tried every media player and video decoders and its always the same. Pretty sure its the drivers.
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2010-04-13T11:53:27+00:00
- Many monitors have a reset or Auto function. Check yours and reset it if you can.
- Check to see if your monitor manufacturer supplies a driver for it. Download and install it if it is available.
- Download the latest video driver for your card and install it.
- Make sure your video card cable is connected properly (ie. not loose)
- If your monitor is a CRT, set it to the highest refresh rate it supports for the resolution you are using. Avoid 60 Hz.
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