IE 9 - why is my text all bold-faced

bigred · 16th April 2011, 05:31 PM

Installed 9. Question for the gurus: all my online text looks bold-faced. ? No immediate answer that I see (eg changing text size, zooming in/out etc). Googed to no avail. All fonts on PC are same so not a PC setting that I can see. Thx

Professor Yaffle · 16th April 2011, 05:37 PM

I found this thread dealing with the same problem:

http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtop...?f=3&t=1139426

bigred · 16th April 2011, 05:47 PM

Appreciate it, but didn't find an answer.

Maybe the answer is revert back to IE7.

(don't try to sell me on Firefox or Chrome, hate both)

SteveHamilton · 16th April 2011, 06:14 PM

IE7 is probably ideal, I normally stick to the same one. Less problems and bugs to deal with, and what bugs/ problems there are, people have found answers to, and all i need to do is google them

rjh01 · 16th April 2011, 09:49 PM

Here is microsoft solution. Found by reading the above link

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/i...=1301422533411

Quote:

Checkmate, after hours of searching, I found that this was a problem related to the Arial font (some people have it show all italics instead of bold like my problem). My solution was to take the Arial font from my mom's Windows 7 laptop and reinstall that font onto mine. That fixed the problem and it's working great now

JoelKatz · 17th April 2011, 02:25 AM

It's a new IE9 feature. All false or misleading information is shown in bold.

DisordeR · 17th April 2011, 03:20 AM

^ Haha. Um yeah the new IE9 window is ugly as sin, they just tried to copy chrome.

Professor Yaffle · 17th April 2011, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by bigred

Appreciate it, but didn't find an answer.

Maybe the answer is revert back to IE7.

(don't try to sell me on Firefox or Chrome, hate both)

Did you read as far as page 2? Others seemed to find that reinstalling windows 7 fonts (from a torrent) worked.

Dancing David · 17th April 2011, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by bigred

Appreciate it, but didn't find an answer.

Maybe the answer is revert back to IE7.

(don't try to sell me on Firefox or Chrome, hate both)

You could but it is safer to revert and install IE8.

Dancing David · 17th April 2011, 04:39 AM

Originally Posted by Professor Yaffle

Did you read as far as page 2? Others seemed to find that reinstalling windows 7 fonts (from a torrent) worked.

There is going to be a safer way that using a torrent.

Not all torrents bad, most are just not safe.

bigred · 17th April 2011, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Professor Yaffle

Did you read as far as page 2? Others seemed to find that reinstalling windows 7 fonts (from a torrent) worked.

I assumed since I only have Vista that was N/A - ?

Edit: I wouldn't think this is related, but now freakin Google always tries to predict what I'm searching for as I type vs showing stuff I'd typed previously......even though I have gone into settings and turned that off. ?

WildCat · 22nd April 2011, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by bigred

Installed 9. Question for the gurus: all my online text looks bold-faced. ? No immediate answer that I see (eg changing text size, zooming in/out etc). Googed to no avail. All fonts on PC are same so not a PC setting that I can see. Thx

It doesn't look bold to me.

AJM8125 · 24th April 2011, 12:31 PM

Wow. Chrome totally copied IE9.

DisordeR · 11th May 2011, 02:54 AM

Nope, chrome had that minimal style first.

Corsair 115 · 11th May 2011, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by bigred

Maybe the answer is revert back to IE7.

(don't try to sell me on Firefox or Chrome, hate both)

Have you tried Opera?

bigred · 11th May 2011, 06:28 PM

Yep hated that too

But appreciate the suggestion.

I'm back to IE7. It's good enough.

AJM8125 · 11th May 2011, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by DisordeR

Nope, chrome had that minimal style first.

You're new here, once you've started exploring around you'll find that I'm right about this.

The Central Scrutinizer · 12th May 2011, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by DisordeR

Nope, chrome had that minimal style first.

You're new here, aren't you?

Hint: http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=15814

Bilbo · 17th May 2011, 08:51 PM

The answer to all your browser issues...

I can't believe anyone would even think IE or FF were any good...

16th April 2011, 05:31 PM	#1
bigred Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,537	IE 9 - why is my text all bold-faced Installed 9. Question for the gurus: all my online text looks bold-faced. ? No immediate answer that I see (eg changing text size, zooming in/out etc). Googed to no avail. All fonts on PC are same so not a PC setting that I can see. Thx

16th April 2011, 05:37 PM	#2
Professor Yaffle Butterbeans and Breadcrumbs Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Emily's shop Posts: 15,341	I found this thread dealing with the same problem: http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtop...?f=3&t=1139426
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17th April 2011, 03:20 AM	#7
DisordeR Thinker Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 170	^ Haha. Um yeah the new IE9 window is ugly as sin, they just tried to copy chrome.
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17th April 2011, 03:45 AM	#8
Professor Yaffle Butterbeans and Breadcrumbs Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Emily's shop Posts: 15,341	Originally Posted by bigred Appreciate it, but didn't find an answer. Maybe the answer is revert back to IE7. (don't try to sell me on Firefox or Chrome, hate both) Did you read as far as page 2? Others seemed to find that reinstalling windows 7 fonts (from a torrent) worked.
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17th April 2011, 04:37 AM	#9
Dancing David Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 34,708	Originally Posted by bigred Appreciate it, but didn't find an answer. Maybe the answer is revert back to IE7. (don't try to sell me on Firefox or Chrome, hate both) You could but it is safer to revert and install IE8.
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16th April 2011, 05:47 PM	#3
bigred Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,537	Appreciate it, but didn't find an answer. Maybe the answer is revert back to IE7. (don't try to sell me on Firefox or Chrome, hate both)

16th April 2011, 06:14 PM	#4
SteveHamilton Scholar Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Drum Posts: 62	IE7 is probably ideal, I normally stick to the same one. Less problems and bugs to deal with, and what bugs/ problems there are, people have found answers to, and all i need to do is google them

16th April 2011, 09:49 PM	#5
rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 17,179	Here is microsoft solution. Found by reading the above link http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/i...=1301422533411 Quote: Checkmate, after hours of searching, I found that this was a problem related to the Arial font (some people have it show all italics instead of bold like my problem). My solution was to take the Arial font from my mom's Windows 7 laptop and reinstall that font onto mine. That fixed the problem and it's working great now

17th April 2011, 02:25 AM	#6
JoelKatz Recipient of a Custom Title Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern California, United States Posts: 734	It's a new IE9 feature. All false or misleading information is shown in bold.

17th April 2011, 04:39 AM	#10
Dancing David Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 34,708	Originally Posted by Professor Yaffle Did you read as far as page 2? Others seemed to find that reinstalling windows 7 fonts (from a torrent) worked. There is going to be a safer way that using a torrent. Not all torrents bad, most are just not safe.
	__________________ Hell, dynamiting fish in a barrel is more challenging. - Ladewig I suspect you are a sandwich, metaphorically speaking. -Donn And a shot rang out. Now Space is doing time... -Ben Burch You built the toilet - don't complain when people crap in it. _Kid Eager

17th April 2011, 04:49 AM	#11
bigred Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,537	Originally Posted by Professor Yaffle Did you read as far as page 2? Others seemed to find that reinstalling windows 7 fonts (from a torrent) worked. I assumed since I only have Vista that was N/A - ? Edit: I wouldn't think this is related, but now freakin Google always tries to predict what I'm searching for as I type vs showing stuff I'd typed previously......even though I have gone into settings and turned that off. ?
	Last edited by bigred; 17th April 2011 at 06:00 AM.

22nd April 2011, 06:57 PM	#12
WildCat NWO Master Conspirator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany Park, Chicago Posts: 49,006	Originally Posted by bigred Installed 9. Question for the gurus: all my online text looks bold-faced. ? No immediate answer that I see (eg changing text size, zooming in/out etc). Googed to no avail. All fonts on PC are same so not a PC setting that I can see. Thx It doesn't look bold to me.

24th April 2011, 12:31 PM	#13
AJM8125 NWO Black Ops Tagger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: **** Creek, California Posts: 15,254	Wow. Chrome totally copied IE9.
	Last edited by AJM8125; 24th April 2011 at 12:31 PM. Reason: got it backwards.

11th May 2011, 02:54 AM	#14
DisordeR Thinker Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 170	Nope, chrome had that minimal style first.
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11th May 2011, 09:47 AM	#15
Corsair 115 Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 8,564	Originally Posted by bigred Maybe the answer is revert back to IE7. (don't try to sell me on Firefox or Chrome, hate both) Have you tried Opera?
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11th May 2011, 06:28 PM	#16
bigred Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,537	Yep hated that too But appreciate the suggestion. I'm back to IE7. It's good enough.

11th May 2011, 07:27 PM	#17
AJM8125 NWO Black Ops Tagger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: **** Creek, California Posts: 15,254	Originally Posted by DisordeR Nope, chrome had that minimal style first. You're new here, once you've started exploring around you'll find that I'm right about this.

12th May 2011, 03:15 PM	#18
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Pither Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,273	Originally Posted by DisordeR Nope, chrome had that minimal style first. You're new here, aren't you? Hint: http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=15814
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17th May 2011, 08:51 PM	#19
Bilbo Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 191	The answer to all your browser issues... I can't believe anyone would even think IE or FF were any good...
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