All backgrounds are white and all text black...

[Guest jweems]

I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on all

websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody have

any ideas? Thanks.

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: All backgrounds are white and all text black...

 

Ummm... Unless the web page specifies otherwise, what you're seeing is

correct. Background is white, text is black, links are blue and links you've

already visited are purple. What are you expecting if not what you have?

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"jweems" <jweems@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:2B639B90-1599-4B65-9910-E67AD101D299@microsoft.com...

> I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on

> all

> websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

> went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

> Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

> 'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody

> have

> any ideas? Thanks.

[Guest speedy_mike]

Re: All backgrounds are white and all text black...

 

I'm not entirely sure which "websites" you're talking about. If you're

referring to the shortcuts on your desktop you can go into Start > Control

Panel. Then click on the 'Desktop' tab. The lower right hand option

"Color" is where you can change the colors on the names of the shortcuts.

Don't forget to click on 'Apply' after you've chosen a new color. Hope this

helps ... if it's what you were looking for.

 

MIke

 

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

news:%236lWOKK2HHA.5380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Ummm... Unless the web page specifies otherwise, what you're seeing is

> correct. Background is white, text is black, links are blue and links

> you've already visited are purple. What are you expecting if not what you

> have?

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

> "jweems" <jweems@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:2B639B90-1599-4B65-9910-E67AD101D299@microsoft.com...

>> I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on

>> all

>> websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

>> went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

>> Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

>> 'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody

>> have

>> any ideas? Thanks.

>

>

[Guest dobey]

Re: All backgrounds are white and all text black...

 

Does it sound likely that _all_ websites will look like this?

 

Is it possible that some windows theme has been applied, a high visibility

theme for example, and it has taken effect system wide.

 

Any change if you use Firefox and change the page style through the view

menu?

 

Try setting the appearance back to XP default and see what happens.

 

 

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

news:%236lWOKK2HHA.5380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Ummm... Unless the web page specifies otherwise, what you're seeing is

> correct. Background is white, text is black, links are blue and links

> you've already visited are purple. What are you expecting if not what you

> have?

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

> "jweems" <jweems@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:2B639B90-1599-4B65-9910-E67AD101D299@microsoft.com...

>> I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on

>> all

>> websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

>> went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

>> Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

>> 'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody

>> have

>> any ideas? Thanks.

>

>

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: All backgrounds are white and all text black...

 

I knew there was something else, but my brain is Swiss cheese these days...

Click the Accessibility button in Internet Options, General tab, and see if

"Ignore colors specified on web pages" is checked.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"jweems" <jweems@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:2B639B90-1599-4B65-9910-E67AD101D299@microsoft.com...

> I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on

> all

> websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

> went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

> Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

> 'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody

> have

> any ideas? Thanks.

[Guest jweems]

Re: All backgrounds are white and all text black...

 

yes, i think this has to do with a Windows theme, because even help screens

and other windows that have nothing to do with Internet browsers don't look

right. I went to 'Display Properties' in control panel, but didn't see

anything for 'XP Default'.

 

"dobey" wrote:

> Does it sound likely that _all_ websites will look like this?

>

> Is it possible that some windows theme has been applied, a high visibility

> theme for example, and it has taken effect system wide.

>

> Any change if you use Firefox and change the page style through the view

> menu?

>

> Try setting the appearance back to XP default and see what happens.

>

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

> news:%236lWOKK2HHA.5380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > Ummm... Unless the web page specifies otherwise, what you're seeing is

> > correct. Background is white, text is black, links are blue and links

> > you've already visited are purple. What are you expecting if not what you

> > have?

> >

> > --

> > Gary S. Terhune

> > MS-MVP Shell/User

> > http://www.grystmill.com

> >

> > "jweems" <jweems@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:2B639B90-1599-4B65-9910-E67AD101D299@microsoft.com...

> >> I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on

> >> all

> >> websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

> >> went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

> >> Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

> >> 'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody

> >> have

> >> any ideas? Thanks.

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: All backgrounds are white and all text black...

 

Perhaps you set High Contrast? See Control Panel, Accessibility Options,

Display.

 

jweems wrote:

> yes, i think this has to do with a Windows theme, because even help screens

> and other windows that have nothing to do with Internet browsers don't look

> right. I went to 'Display Properties' in control panel, but didn't see

> anything for 'XP Default'.

>

> "dobey" wrote:

>

>

>>Does it sound likely that _all_ websites will look like this?

>>

>>Is it possible that some windows theme has been applied, a high visibility

>>theme for example, and it has taken effect system wide.

>>

>>Any change if you use Firefox and change the page style through the view

>>menu?

>>

>>Try setting the appearance back to XP default and see what happens.

>>

>>

>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

>>news:%236lWOKK2HHA.5380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>

>>>Ummm... Unless the web page specifies otherwise, what you're seeing is

>>>correct. Background is white, text is black, links are blue and links

>>>you've already visited are purple. What are you expecting if not what you

>>>have?

>>>

>>>--

>>>Gary S. Terhune

>>>MS-MVP Shell/User

>>>http://www.grystmill.com

>>>

>>>"jweems" <jweems@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>news:2B639B90-1599-4B65-9910-E67AD101D299@microsoft.com...

>>>

>>>>I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on

>>>>all

>>>>websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

>>>>went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

>>>>Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

>>>>'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody

>>>>have

>>>>any ideas? Thanks.

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

[Guest jweems]

Re: All backgrounds are white and all text black...

 

Ding! lol That was the problem Bob. I unchecked that box and everything

looks fine. Thank YOU and EVERYONE for all of your help. I appreciate it.

 

"Bob I" wrote:

> Perhaps you set High Contrast? See Control Panel, Accessibility Options,

> Display.

>

> jweems wrote:

>

> > yes, i think this has to do with a Windows theme, because even help screens

> > and other windows that have nothing to do with Internet browsers don't look

> > right. I went to 'Display Properties' in control panel, but didn't see

> > anything for 'XP Default'.

> >

> > "dobey" wrote:

> >

> >

> >>Does it sound likely that _all_ websites will look like this?

> >>

> >>Is it possible that some windows theme has been applied, a high visibility

> >>theme for example, and it has taken effect system wide.

> >>

> >>Any change if you use Firefox and change the page style through the view

> >>menu?

> >>

> >>Try setting the appearance back to XP default and see what happens.

> >>

> >>

> >>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

> >>news:%236lWOKK2HHA.5380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >>

> >>>Ummm... Unless the web page specifies otherwise, what you're seeing is

> >>>correct. Background is white, text is black, links are blue and links

> >>>you've already visited are purple. What are you expecting if not what you

> >>>have?

> >>>

> >>>--

> >>>Gary S. Terhune

> >>>MS-MVP Shell/User

> >>>http://www.grystmill.com

> >>>

> >>>"jweems" <jweems@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >>>news:2B639B90-1599-4B65-9910-E67AD101D299@microsoft.com...

> >>>

> >>>>I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on

> >>>>all

> >>>>websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

> >>>>went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

> >>>>Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

> >>>>'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody

> >>>>have

> >>>>any ideas? Thanks.

> >>>

> >>>

> >>

> >>

>

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: All backgrounds are white and all text black...

 

You're welcome, have a great day!

 

jweems wrote:

> Ding! lol That was the problem Bob. I unchecked that box and everything

> looks fine. Thank YOU and EVERYONE for all of your help. I appreciate it.

>

> "Bob I" wrote:

>

>

>>Perhaps you set High Contrast? See Control Panel, Accessibility Options,

>>Display.

>>

>>jweems wrote:

>>

>>

>>>yes, i think this has to do with a Windows theme, because even help screens

>>>and other windows that have nothing to do with Internet browsers don't look

>>>right. I went to 'Display Properties' in control panel, but didn't see

>>>anything for 'XP Default'.

>>>

>>>"dobey" wrote:

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>>Does it sound likely that _all_ websites will look like this?

>>>>

>>>>Is it possible that some windows theme has been applied, a high visibility

>>>>theme for example, and it has taken effect system wide.

>>>>

>>>>Any change if you use Firefox and change the page style through the view

>>>>menu?

>>>>

>>>>Try setting the appearance back to XP default and see what happens.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

>>>>news:%236lWOKK2HHA.5380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>>Ummm... Unless the web page specifies otherwise, what you're seeing is

>>>>>correct. Background is white, text is black, links are blue and links

>>>>>you've already visited are purple. What are you expecting if not what you

>>>>>have?

>>>>>

>>>>>--

>>>>>Gary S. Terhune

>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User

>>>>>http://www.grystmill.com

>>>>>

>>>>>"jweems" <jweems@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>>>>news:2B639B90-1599-4B65-9910-E67AD101D299@microsoft.com...

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>>I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on

>>>>>>all

>>>>>>websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

>>>>>>went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

>>>>>>Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

>>>>>>'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody

>>>>>>have

>>>>>>any ideas? Thanks.

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>

[Guest kate]

Re: All backgrounds are white and all text black...

 

 

 

"dobey" wrote:

> Does it sound likely that _all_ websites will look like this?

>

> Is it possible that some windows theme has been applied, a high visibility

> theme for example, and it has taken effect system wide.

>

> Any change if you use Firefox and change the page style through the view

> menu?

>

> Try setting the appearance back to XP default and see what happens.

>

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

> news:%236lWOKK2HHA.5380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > Ummm... Unless the web page specifies otherwise, what you're seeing is

> > correct. Background is white, text is black, links are blue and links

> > you've already visited are purple. What are you expecting if not what you

> > have?

> >

> > --

> > Gary S. Terhune

> > MS-MVP Shell/User

> > http://www.grystmill.com

> >

> > "jweems" <jweems@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:2B639B90-1599-4B65-9910-E67AD101D299@microsoft.com...

> >> I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on

> >> all

> >> websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

> >> went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

> >> Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

> >> 'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody

> >> have

> >> any ideas? Thanks.

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest kate]

Re: All backgrounds are white and all text black...

 

how do you set the appearance back to default?

 

"dobey" wrote:

> Does it sound likely that _all_ websites will look like this?

>

> Is it possible that some windows theme has been applied, a high visibility

> theme for example, and it has taken effect system wide.

>

> Any change if you use Firefox and change the page style through the view

> menu?

>

> Try setting the appearance back to XP default and see what happens.

>

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

> news:%236lWOKK2HHA.5380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > Ummm... Unless the web page specifies otherwise, what you're seeing is

> > correct. Background is white, text is black, links are blue and links

> > you've already visited are purple. What are you expecting if not what you

> > have?

> >

> > --

> > Gary S. Terhune

> > MS-MVP Shell/User

> > http://www.grystmill.com

> >

> > "jweems" <jweems@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:2B639B90-1599-4B65-9910-E67AD101D299@microsoft.com...

> >> I've tried the latest versions of IE and Firefox, but the backgrounds on

> >> all

> >> websites are white all of the text is black. (all hyperlinks are blue) I

> >> went into 'Tools' on IE and Internet options, general, colors. The 'Use

> >> Windows colors' box is checked. I think it may be something to do with

> >> 'themes' or 'appearance' in Windows, but I can't figure it out. Anybody

> >> have

> >> any ideas? Thanks.

> >

> >

>

>

>