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Text displayed on the sceen is very hard to read because of the hard edges, but looking under Appearance Settings -> Effects the option to Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts is disabled (grayed).

I adjusted the connection speed manually (remote session) and checked visual effects, and now I am able to activate ClearType. But the edges are still sharp.

How can I otherwise smooth edges of screen fonts?

Krusing
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  • I don't have a Windows Server instance running but a windows search for "ClearType" might yield some results - though I'm pretty sure it is activated by default – benjamin Dec 15 '15 at 13:00
  • @benjaminS it's not activated, the checkbox for smooth edges where "ClearType" is an option is unchecked and disabled (grayed) – Krusing Dec 15 '15 at 14:20
  • Another guess - are you using a remote desktop session to access your server? If I remember correctly you can adjust the visual effects when starting a rdp session in the performance tab. I think you have to setup your connection speed manually to adjust the settings then – benjamin Dec 15 '15 at 14:26
  • @benjaminS - you are correct, it is a remote desktop session. I adjusted the connection speed manually and checked visual effects, and now I am able to activate ClearType. But the edges are still sharp? – Krusing Dec 15 '15 at 14:33
  • Can you try changing the color-settings in the RDP options to 24 bit? [The screenshot](http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/getfile/291591) shows the differences - the upper one is 32 bit and the one at the bottom is 24 bit – benjamin Dec 15 '15 at 14:41
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    @benjaminS - After changing the color-setting in RDP option to 24 bit without result and changing it back to 32 bit, the smooth edges effect works... Thanks! – Krusing Dec 15 '15 at 15:21

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If the options for "ClearType" and the method to smooth the edges of screen fonts is disabled, then you are probably using a Remotedesktop-connection to manage your server. If so, check the Experience tab when connecting to your server.

ExperienceTab from the Remote-Desktop-dialogue

Choose the connection speed manually and allow the visual effects. Also check the color-settings under the Display tab and change it to 24-bit. If it still doesn't work then changing the color-option to 32 again seems to do the trick.

benjamin
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