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Effects Tab Missing in Display Properties Dialog Box

Article ID:194148
Last Review:January 23, 2007
Revision:1.2
This article was previously published under Q194148

SYMPTOMS

When you view the Display Properties dialog box, the Effects tab may be missing, and you may see a Plus! tab even if Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98 is not installed on your computer.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Microsoft Windows 95 font smoothing is installed on your computer.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, uninstall Windows 95 font smoothing and then reinstall Windows 98. To uninstall Windows 95 font smoothing, follow these steps:

1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2.Double-click Add/Remove Programs, and then click the Install/Uninstall tab.
3.In the list of installed programs, click "Windows 95 Font Smoothing (Uninstall Only)", and then click Add/Remove.
4.Click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.

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MORE INFORMATION

Windows 95 font smoother is included with Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 and is available on the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/opentype/grayscal/smoother.htm (http://www.microsoft.com/opentype/grayscal/smoother.htm)


Windows 98 includes font smoothing components. As stated on the Web site, installing Windows 95 font smoother in Windows 98 results in the deletion of these font smoothing components.

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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