atakan_1907 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hi,I downloaded ms cleartype utility and opened it. Works ok. But i want to add it to my unattended cd. I cant make it work from registry. [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]"FontSmoothing"="2""FontSmoothingOrientation"=dword:00000001"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002"FontSmoothingGamma"=dword:000004b0"CTTuneMakeSettingsDefault"=dword:00000000this is not working.How to i control it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteTheHarlot Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Hi,I downloaded ms cleartype utility and opened it. Works ok. But i want to add it to my unattended cd. I cant make it work from registry. [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]"FontSmoothing"="2""FontSmoothingOrientation"=dword:00000001"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002"FontSmoothingGamma"=dword:000004b0"CTTuneMakeSettingsDefault"=dword:00000000this is not working.How to i control it?Try this prefix instead ...[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]I am pretty sure that modifying the registry branches for the .default user will only affect new users that are created later (after such registry modifications are entered). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atakan_1907 Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 No. Not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geej Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Try this tweak;Turn On ClearType font smoothing, for smoother Global logon look[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]"ForegroundFlashCount"=dword:00000002;0 indicates disable font smoothing;1 indicates standard font smoothing;2 indicates Use ClearType font smoothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 @ Geej, That's for taskbar flashing when a window wants your attention.I use the same key that you've tried and it works for me. Though I don't have the extra values that the cleartype fine tuner adds.Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00; Smooth Edges Of Screen Fonts - ClearType[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]"FontSmoothing"="2""FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atakan_1907 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hi,Thanks for replies. I tried all your suggestions but nothing happened.I also used registry watch to determine the changes when ct is on and off. As we say, it depends on fontsmoothingtype. But when i set it to 2, nothing happens. Then i'm turning it from ct utility, it turns it on but nothing changes in registry.I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) The reason it doesn't work is because HKCU tweaks cannot be applied until after logon.You need to have it run later in your process. Edited July 4, 2009 by Kelsenellenelvian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Kelsenellenelvian is probably right. I remember having trouble with small icons in start menu and my taskbar/quick launch settings not taking. I then did this (which is probably overkill but wth)...regedit /s %SystemDrive%\Temp\merge.regREG ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce /v SettingsLM /d "regedit /s %SystemDrive%\Temp\Merge.reg"REG ADD HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce /v SettingsCU /d "regedit /s %SystemDrive%\Temp\Merge.reg"On first logon all my settings have been implemented.Then i'm turning it from ct utility, it turns it on but nothing changes in registry.You may need to take a reg snapshot, do your tuning, logoff and back on, take another snapshot and then compare to see the changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Snrub Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I am pretty sure that modifying the registry branches for the .default user will only affect new users that are created later (after such registry modifications are entered).The .DEFAULT key under HKEY_USERS is actually used by the Local System user account, it has nothing to do with interactive or default users.The NTUSER.DAT in the Default User profile (on disk, not in the registry) is the template user profile registry hive used when users log on for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atakan_1907 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Yeah!You were right. It takes effect after reboot.Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]"FontSmoothing"="2""FontSmoothingOrientation"=dword:00000001"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002"FontSmoothingGamma"=dword:000004b0"CTTuneMakeSettingsDefault"=dword:00000000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteTheHarlot Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I am pretty sure that modifying the registry branches for the .default user will only affect new users that are created later (after such registry modifications are entered).The .DEFAULT key under HKEY_USERS is actually used by the Local System user account, it has nothing to do with interactive or default users.The NTUSER.DAT in the Default User profile (on disk, not in the registry) is the template user profile registry hive used when users log on for the first time.Thanks for pointing that out!Been a while since I cracked the Russinovich book. Got to make some time (sigh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geej Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 @ Geej, That's for taskbar flashing when a window wants your attention. Thanks for pointing out my mistake. Was meant to say along the below line & apply at T13 (Tweak meant to apply for all users)[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]"CTTuneMakeSettingsDefault"=dword:00000001 but open the wrong file. Not important anymore since OP already solve his problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Snrub Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Thanks for pointing that out!Been a while since I cracked the Russinovich book. Got to make some time (sigh).No worries, I see this a lot due to the unfortunate naming.OT - you know the 5th Edition of Windows Internals is out now, covering NT 6? Waiting for my copy to arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now