Color settings on computer

[SJ]

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My computer seems to be permenently set on a 16 color setting. I go to
settings and change it to either 256 or thehighest setting and then hit
apply. It prompts you to reboot. i reboot and the color settings are still on
16.

It didn't used to be like this. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

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"sj" <sj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My computer seems to be permenently set on a 16 color setting. I go to
> settings and change it to either 256 or thehighest setting and then
hit
> apply. It prompts you to reboot. i reboot and the color settings are
still on
> 16.
>
> It didn't used to be like this. Any help or suggestions would be
appreciated.
>
> Thanks

Go to Control Panel/System/Device Manager tab
Click on Display Adaptors to see your graphics adaptor, select it and
click on Remove button.
Reboot your computer.
It will automatically be re-installed and (hopefully) all should be well
and back to normal.
regards Mike.

 

[SJ]

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Thanks for the answer. But for some reason there is no "System" icon in my
control panel. it is plainly there on my other two computers but not on the
one in question. i have searched for it a half dozen different ways but
can''t find device manage anywhere. I can easily find it on the other
computers so I don;t beleive I'm crazy. What else should I do.

Thanks again

Scott Johnson

"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote:

> "sj" <sj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:39AD8546-1A91-4B2A-8C25-BD56D22CBB7D@microsoft.com...
> > My computer seems to be permenently set on a 16 color setting. I go to
> > settings and change it to either 256 or thehighest setting and then
> hit
> > apply. It prompts you to reboot. i reboot and the color settings are
> still on
> > 16.
> >
> > It didn't used to be like this. Any help or suggestions would be
> appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Go to Control Panel/System/Device Manager tab
> Click on Display Adaptors to see your graphics adaptor, select it and
> click on Remove button.
> Reboot your computer.
> It will automatically be re-installed and (hopefully) all should be well
> and back to normal.
> regards Mike.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Scott,

Try right clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


sj <sj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the answer. But for some reason there is no "System" icon
> in my control panel. it is plainly there on my other two computers
> but not on the one in question. i have searched for it a half dozen
> different ways but can''t find device manage anywhere. I can easily
> find it on the other computers so I don;t beleive I'm crazy. What
> else should I do.
>
> Thanks again

 

[SJ]

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That's where it was at. I knew it was on there somewhere. I did what you
said and thaat solved th problem too.

Thanks from a neophyte.

"Mike M" wrote:

> Scott,
>
> Try right clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties.
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> sj <sj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the answer. But for some reason there is no "System" icon
> > in my control panel. it is plainly there on my other two computers
> > but not on the one in question. i have searched for it a half dozen
> > different ways but can''t find device manage anywhere. I can easily
> > find it on the other computers so I don;t beleive I'm crazy. What
> > else should I do.
> >
> > Thanks again
>
>

 

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Perhaps TweakUI has been used to hide the icon??

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"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> Scott,
>
> Try right clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties.
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> sj <sj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the answer. But for some reason there is no "System" icon
>> in my control panel. it is plainly there on my other two computers
>> but not on the one in question. i have searched for it a half dozen
>> different ways but can''t find device manage anywhere. I can easily
>> find it on the other computers so I don;t beleive I'm crazy. What
>> else should I do. Thanks again
>

 

[Guest]

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Cold be!.
--
Mike M



Noel Paton <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote:

> Perhaps TweakUI has been used to hide the icon??

 

[Guest]

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Cold??? That should have read "Could be" <g>
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Mike


Mike M <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote:

> Cold be!.
>
>> Perhaps TweakUI has been used to hide the icon??

 

[Guest]

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That's three in the last two days, Mike - out of coffee? <g>

Mart


"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> Cold??? That should have read "Could be" <g>
> --
> Mike
>
>
> Mike M <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote:
>
>> Cold be!.
>>
>>> Perhaps TweakUI has been used to hide the icon??

 

[Guest]

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Thanks for the feedback. I'm pleased to read you fixed the problem.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


sj <sj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> That's where it was at. I knew it was on there somewhere. I did what
> you said and thaat solved th problem too.
>
> Thanks from a neophyte.