Strange IE/Windows XP Problem

[KeithP]

Here is what is happening. If I launch IE "normally" web pages have a strange look to them. The type looks a bit rough and some pages don't view correctly. For example, in Google maps, icons on the maps turn to little black boxes.

However, if I open up a folder, the type the URL in the address bar, the web sites appear correctly.

I have tried cleaning out temp directories and cache files with no luck.

Has anyone come across this before and have a solution? FireFox works properly and is my preferred browser, however this isn't my machine and the person that owns it wants to stick with IE.

-KeithP

 

[HN]

do you have this in your registry? and what value is it? (0 or 1?)

HKEY_CURRENT_ USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN\USEHR

 

[KeithP]

Thanks for the input.

I will have to wait until Monday to check.

-KeithP

 

[KeithP]

Just a follow up...

HN, the machine did have that reg entry set to 1. I set it to 0 and set the display DPI to 120 and all is well.

Thanks for the help.

-KeithP

 

[HN]

Thanks for the follow-up :thumbsup:
Seems dell is still cranking out machines with this "feature" on.