desktop colors

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What was it that you were doing to do this?

"SCVolman" wrote:

> Somehow I have managed to hose my color options for ALL of my applications
> and desktop. I have tried reinstalling XP Pro to see if the default would
> return. It did not. Any ideas?

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Well, I upgraded home to pro about 4 weeks ago. All was well. Yesterday I
logged off for the first time in about 3 weeks and forgot my login password.
I had made the start-up disks, so I used those to boot up to an admin screen.
I was able to get into MSC and reset my password. Then rebooted and was
able to login without a problem. Except for my desktop colors being all
weird. I have tried changing the settings at display properties, updating my
video driver and even reinstalling xp pro.

"L391" wrote:

> What was it that you were doing to do this?
>
> "SCVolman" wrote:
>
> > Somehow I have managed to hose my color options for ALL of my applications
> > and desktop. I have tried reinstalling XP Pro to see if the default would
> > return. It did not. Any ideas?

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SC,
Sounds like when we take are car to the shop; "goes in with one problem, get
a call and it has a new problem"
I would say that it lies in your monitor being defective or needs attention,
you might try checking your cable going to the computer and why your at it
take a few minutes if you have the ability to do so and remove the case cover
from the monitor and gently give it a good vaccuuming out, DO NOT use a air
compressor as it will blow in moisture from the tank of the compressor. You
can buy cans of Air at your local Wal-Mart or Office supply store.
Monitors have a high magnetic field which draws dust which in turns lies on
your circuit board and makes a small disturbance...

Regards,
L391

"SCVolman" wrote:

> Well, I upgraded home to pro about 4 weeks ago. All was well. Yesterday I
> logged off for the first time in about 3 weeks and forgot my login password.
> I had made the start-up disks, so I used those to boot up to an admin screen.
> I was able to get into MSC and reset my password. Then rebooted and was
> able to login without a problem. Except for my desktop colors being all
> weird. I have tried changing the settings at display properties, updating my
> video driver and even reinstalling xp pro.
>
> "L391" wrote:
>
> > What was it that you were doing to do this?
> >
> > "SCVolman" wrote:
> >
> > > Somehow I have managed to hose my color options for ALL of my applications
> > > and desktop. I have tried reinstalling XP Pro to see if the default would
> > > return. It did not. Any ideas?

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A few checks for 'weird colors', not necessarily in the following order:

1. if only colors are 'weird,' check Color Scheme
Display/Properties/Appearence to be "Default (blue)." Just change the
Default/Apply and then switch it back.
2. change the XP Theme in Display Properties then change it back.
3. check the *monitor* drivers, supported screen refresh rate etc. Try
minimal settings - w/out hardware acceleration etc.
4. log in as Administrator and see if the problem persists.
5 reinstall clean/clean - wipe the partition or drive - since XP finds and
applies some of the previous settings.
Michael

A clean/clean XP reinstall implies wiping the partition/drive clean -
otherwise, XP saves some of the previous settings.
"SCVolman" <SCVolman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5AD96640-E280-49AC-9A88-43F2F86F0B35@microsoft.com...
> Well, I upgraded home to pro about 4 weeks ago. All was well. Yesterday
> I
> logged off for the first time in about 3 weeks and forgot my login
> password.
> I had made the start-up disks, so I used those to boot up to an admin
> screen.
> I was able to get into MSC and reset my password. Then rebooted and was
> able to login without a problem. Except for my desktop colors being all
> weird. I have tried changing the settings at display properties, updating
> my
> video driver and even reinstalling xp pro.
>
> "L391" wrote:
>
>> What was it that you were doing to do this?
>>
>> "SCVolman" wrote:
>>
>> > Somehow I have managed to hose my color options for ALL of my
>> > applications
>> > and desktop. I have tried reinstalling XP Pro to see if the default
>> > would
>> > return. It did not. Any ideas?

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I am hoping a clean install would not be needed. I have data to back up
elsewhere and don't have the time to spend doing that, or reinstalling my
apps. My monitor is 12 months old and is a LCD envision.

"Michael" wrote:

> A few checks for 'weird colors', not necessarily in the following order:
>
> 1. if only colors are 'weird,' check Color Scheme
> Display/Properties/Appearence to be "Default (blue)." Just change the
> Default/Apply and then switch it back.
> 2. change the XP Theme in Display Properties then change it back.
> 3. check the *monitor* drivers, supported screen refresh rate etc. Try
> minimal settings - w/out hardware acceleration etc.
> 4. log in as Administrator and see if the problem persists.
> 5 reinstall clean/clean - wipe the partition or drive - since XP finds and
> applies some of the previous settings.
> Michael
>
> A clean/clean XP reinstall implies wiping the partition/drive clean -
> otherwise, XP saves some of the previous settings.
> "SCVolman" <SCVolman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5AD96640-E280-49AC-9A88-43F2F86F0B35@microsoft.com...
> > Well, I upgraded home to pro about 4 weeks ago. All was well. Yesterday
> > I
> > logged off for the first time in about 3 weeks and forgot my login
> > password.
> > I had made the start-up disks, so I used those to boot up to an admin
> > screen.
> > I was able to get into MSC and reset my password. Then rebooted and was
> > able to login without a problem. Except for my desktop colors being all
> > weird. I have tried changing the settings at display properties, updating
> > my
> > video driver and even reinstalling xp pro.
> >
> > "L391" wrote:
> >
> >> What was it that you were doing to do this?
> >>
> >> "SCVolman" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Somehow I have managed to hose my color options for ALL of my
> >> > applications
> >> > and desktop. I have tried reinstalling XP Pro to see if the default
> >> > would
> >> > return. It did not. Any ideas?
>
>
>

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SC,
Borrow a friends Monitor for 5 minutes, You will see!

Regards,
L391

"SCVolman" wrote:

> I am hoping a clean install would not be needed. I have data to back up
> elsewhere and don't have the time to spend doing that, or reinstalling my
> apps. My monitor is 12 months old and is a LCD envision.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
> > A few checks for 'weird colors', not necessarily in the following order:
> >
> > 1. if only colors are 'weird,' check Color Scheme
> > Display/Properties/Appearence to be "Default (blue)." Just change the
> > Default/Apply and then switch it back.
> > 2. change the XP Theme in Display Properties then change it back.
> > 3. check the *monitor* drivers, supported screen refresh rate etc. Try
> > minimal settings - w/out hardware acceleration etc.
> > 4. log in as Administrator and see if the problem persists.
> > 5 reinstall clean/clean - wipe the partition or drive - since XP finds and
> > applies some of the previous settings.
> > Michael
> >
> > A clean/clean XP reinstall implies wiping the partition/drive clean -
> > otherwise, XP saves some of the previous settings.
> > "SCVolman" <SCVolman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:5AD96640-E280-49AC-9A88-43F2F86F0B35@microsoft.com...
> > > Well, I upgraded home to pro about 4 weeks ago. All was well. Yesterday
> > > I
> > > logged off for the first time in about 3 weeks and forgot my login
> > > password.
> > > I had made the start-up disks, so I used those to boot up to an admin
> > > screen.
> > > I was able to get into MSC and reset my password. Then rebooted and was
> > > able to login without a problem. Except for my desktop colors being all
> > > weird. I have tried changing the settings at display properties, updating
> > > my
> > > video driver and even reinstalling xp pro.
> > >
> > > "L391" wrote:
> > >
> > >> What was it that you were doing to do this?
> > >>
> > >> "SCVolman" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Somehow I have managed to hose my color options for ALL of my
> > >> > applications
> > >> > and desktop. I have tried reinstalling XP Pro to see if the default
> > >> > would
> > >> > return. It did not. Any ideas?
> >
> >
> >

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Also, check if one of those "Accesibility" tools is not enabled - i.e.
colors for people with color perception "disabilities."
See what processes are running in Windows Task Manager for that.
Michael

"SCVolman" <SCVolman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4812708E-D9CE-4724-B5EF-44ACAC39AE9B@microsoft.com...
>I am hoping a clean install would not be needed. I have data to back up
> elsewhere and don't have the time to spend doing that, or reinstalling my
> apps. My monitor is 12 months old and is a LCD envision.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>> A few checks for 'weird colors', not necessarily in the following order:
>>
>> 1. if only colors are 'weird,' check Color Scheme
>> Display/Properties/Appearence to be "Default (blue)." Just change the
>> Default/Apply and then switch it back.
>> 2. change the XP Theme in Display Properties then change it back.
>> 3. check the *monitor* drivers, supported screen refresh rate etc. Try
>> minimal settings - w/out hardware acceleration etc.
>> 4. log in as Administrator and see if the problem persists.
>> 5 reinstall clean/clean - wipe the partition or drive - since XP finds
>> and
>> applies some of the previous settings.
>> Michael
>>
>> A clean/clean XP reinstall implies wiping the partition/drive clean -
>> otherwise, XP saves some of the previous settings.
>> "SCVolman" <SCVolman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5AD96640-E280-49AC-9A88-43F2F86F0B35@microsoft.com...
>> > Well, I upgraded home to pro about 4 weeks ago. All was well.
>> > Yesterday
>> > I
>> > logged off for the first time in about 3 weeks and forgot my login
>> > password.
>> > I had made the start-up disks, so I used those to boot up to an admin
>> > screen.
>> > I was able to get into MSC and reset my password. Then rebooted and
>> > was
>> > able to login without a problem. Except for my desktop colors being all
>> > weird. I have tried changing the settings at display properties,
>> > updating
>> > my
>> > video driver and even reinstalling xp pro.
>> >
>> > "L391" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What was it that you were doing to do this?
>> >>
>> >> "SCVolman" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Somehow I have managed to hose my color options for ALL of my
>> >> > applications
>> >> > and desktop. I have tried reinstalling XP Pro to see if the default
>> >> > would
>> >> > return. It did not. Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>