I'm not sure how you've got this issue with Win7 not being clearer than Vista, I've been enjoying how the Win7 Aero is less fuzzy by default & can even be adjusted than Vista.
I'll second that. I've found the interface in Win7 to be extremely good on my 53 year-old eyes. Not sure what he means by "washed out". Maybe his LCD is going bad?
-Max
The name's "Peck" .... "Max Peck"
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