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This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed

software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a

Win98 PC ?

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Guest Don Phillipson

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"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed

> software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a

> Win98 PC ?

 

What does the OP mean by "depth?" Colour is usually described

(1 generally) as a hue and an intensity

(2 specifically cf. Photoshop) measured by RGB figures in a gamma context.

 

We should not assume a change in colour indicates a software

error rather than hardware error (cf. age and type of monitor.)

 

--

Don Phillipson

Carlsbad Springs

(Ottawa, Canada)

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

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Re: Icon Colour depth reduced after installin program

 

All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my first

inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties, Settings

tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it may

have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application would help

immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind of

thing you should always mention in a first post.)

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed

> software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a

> Win98 PC ?

>

>

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

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Oh really...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22color+depth%22

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"Don Phillipson" <e925@SPAMBLOCK.ncf.ca> wrote in message

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> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>

>> This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

>> installed

>> software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on

>> a

>> Win98 PC ?

>

> What does the OP mean by "depth?" Colour is usually described

> (1 generally) as a hue and an intensity

> (2 specifically cf. Photoshop) measured by RGB figures in a gamma context.

>

> We should not assume a change in colour indicates a software

> error rather than hardware error (cf. age and type of monitor.)

>

> --

> Don Phillipson

> Carlsbad Springs

> (Ottawa, Canada)

>

>

Guest Don Phillipson

Guest Don Phillipson

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"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed

> software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a

> Win98 PC ?

 

It has been suggested the OP asked about color depth as defined in

Wikipedia, viz. bits per pixel. If so he should repost to confirm this:

or if not to amplify what he is asking about, viz. what actually appears

wrong with his monitor image.

 

--

Don Phillipson

Carlsbad Springs

(Ottawa, Canada)

Guest Warren

Guest Warren

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Re: Icon Colour depth reduced after installin program

 

Hi Gary,

 

All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The

application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said they've

never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur before after

rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour always

comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I have no

tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.

 

I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for displaying

full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.

 

 

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

news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my first

> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,

Settings

> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it may

> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application would

help

> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind of

> thing you should always mention in a first post.)

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

installed

> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on

a

> > Win98 PC ?

> >

> >

>

Guest Warren

Guest Warren

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My icons are displayed with what looks like 256 colours instead of 16 or 32

bit colour.

 

"Don Phillipson" <e925@SPAMBLOCK.ncf.ca> wrote in message

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> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>

> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

installed

> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on

a

> > Win98 PC ?

>

> It has been suggested the OP asked about color depth as defined in

> Wikipedia, viz. bits per pixel. If so he should repost to confirm this:

> or if not to amplify what he is asking about, viz. what actually appears

> wrong with his monitor image.

>

> --

> Don Phillipson

> Carlsbad Springs

> (Ottawa, Canada)

>

>

>

>

Guest Don Phillipson

Guest Don Phillipson

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"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> My icons are displayed with what looks like 256 colours instead of 16 or

32

> bit colour.

 

/ start / settings / control panel / display / settings

will identify your monitor and its hardware (display device)

and its settings (1 = Colors, 2 = Screen Area.)

Find out whether you can change items 1 or 2 and post this

information here here with all other information on this panel.

 

/ start / settings / control panel / system / device manager / display

adapters

lets you identify monitor software (drivers) and update these if

necessary. (Manufacturers' web sites provide free device driver

software: but probably none recently for Win98 installations.)

 

--

Don Phillipson

Carlsbad Springs

(Ottawa, Canada)

Guest Franc Zabkar

Guest Franc Zabkar

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Re: Icon Colour depth reduced after installin program

 

On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:48:35 -0400, "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> put

finger to keyboard and composed:

>This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed

>software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a

>Win98 PC ?

 

Have you checked the "Shell Icon BPP (bits per pixel)" setting at the

following registry keys?

 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

 

Is it set to 8 (256 colours)?

 

- Franc Zabkar

--

Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

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Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.

 

Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.

 

Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:

http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> Hi Gary,

>

> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The

> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said

> they've

> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur before

> after

> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour always

> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I have

> no

> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.

>

> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for displaying

> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.

>

>

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

> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my first

>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,

> Settings

>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it may

>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application would

> help

>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind of

>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)

>>

>> --

>> Gary S. Terhune

>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> http://www.grystmill.com

>>

>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

> installed

>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth

>> > on

> a

>> > Win98 PC ?

>> >

>> >

>>

>

>

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

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Posted

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How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at all? Is

there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]

 

FWIW, I recommend this:

http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons

 

It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it out.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

 

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

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> Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.

>

> Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.

>

> Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:

> http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Hi Gary,

>>

>> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The

>> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said

>> they've

>> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur before

>> after

>> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour always

>> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I have

>> no

>> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.

>>

>> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for

>> displaying

>> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.

>>

>>

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

>> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my first

>>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,

>> Settings

>>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it

>>> may

>>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application would

>> help

>>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind of

>>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)

>>>

>>> --

>>> Gary S. Terhune

>>> MS-MVP Shell/User

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

>>>

>>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

>> installed

>>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth

>>> > on

>> a

>>> > Win98 PC ?

>>> >

>>> >

>>>

>>

>>

>

Guest Warren

Guest Warren

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Yes indeed, it's set at 16 bit colour.

 

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

news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.

>

> Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.

>

> Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:

>

http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > Hi Gary,

> >

> > All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The

> > application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said

> > they've

> > never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur before

> > after

> > rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour

always

> > comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I

have

> > no

> > tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.

> >

> > I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for

displaying

> > full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.

> >

> >

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

> > news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my

first

> >> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,

> > Settings

> >> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it

may

> >> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application would

> > help

> >> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind of

> >> thing you should always mention in a first post.)

> >>

> >> --

> >> Gary S. Terhune

> >> MS-MVP Shell/User

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

> >>

> >> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> >> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> >> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

> > installed

> >> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth

> >> > on

> > a

> >> > Win98 PC ?

> >> >

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >

>

Guest Warren

Guest Warren

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I'm set a "2048", I'll give it a try

 

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

news:%23hpGAkdxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at all?

Is

> there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under

> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]

>

> FWIW, I recommend this:

> http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons

>

> It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it out.

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

>

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

> news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.

> >

> > Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.

> >

> > Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:

> >

http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/

> >

> > --

> > Gary S. Terhune

> > MS-MVP Shell/User

> > http://www.grystmill.com

> >

> > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> > news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >> Hi Gary,

> >>

> >> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The

> >> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said

> >> they've

> >> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur before

> >> after

> >> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour

always

> >> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I

have

> >> no

> >> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.

> >>

> >> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for

> >> displaying

> >> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.

> >>

> >>

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

> >> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my

first

> >>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,

> >> Settings

> >>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it

> >>> may

> >>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application

would

> >> help

> >>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind

of

> >>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)

> >>>

> >>> --

> >>> Gary S. Terhune

> >>> MS-MVP Shell/User

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

> >>>

> >>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> >>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> >>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

> >> installed

> >>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour

depth

> >>> > on

> >> a

> >>> > Win98 PC ?

> >>> >

> >>> >

> >>>

> >>

> >>

> >

>

Guest Warren

Guest Warren

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The first thing I checked and it was set at 16

 

 

"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message

news:hmmb44542r9v65pufdq30bfkl8i74hqjrf@4ax.com...

> On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:48:35 -0400, "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> put

> finger to keyboard and composed:

>

> >This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

installed

> >software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on

a

> >Win98 PC ?

>

> Have you checked the "Shell Icon BPP (bits per pixel)" setting at the

> following registry keys?

>

> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

> HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

>

> Is it set to 8 (256 colours)?

>

> - Franc Zabkar

> --

> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Guest Warren

Guest Warren

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Posted

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Well I tried everything, including the registry IconCache fix on the web

site and I still get the low colour depth icons.

 

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> I'm set a "2048", I'll give it a try

>

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

> news:%23hpGAkdxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at

all?

> Is

> > there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under

> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]

> >

> > FWIW, I recommend this:

> > http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons

> >

> > It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it out.

> >

> > --

> > Gary S. Terhune

> > MS-MVP Shell/User

> > http://www.grystmill.com

> >

> >

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

> > news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > > Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.

> > >

> > > Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.

> > >

> > > Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:

> > >

>

http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/

> > >

> > > --

> > > Gary S. Terhune

> > > MS-MVP Shell/User

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

> > >

> > > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> > > news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > >> Hi Gary,

> > >>

> > >> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The

> > >> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said

> > >> they've

> > >> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur

before

> > >> after

> > >> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour

> always

> > >> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I

> have

> > >> no

> > >> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.

> > >>

> > >> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for

> > >> displaying

> > >> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.

> > >>

> > >>

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

> > >> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > >>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my

> first

> > >>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,

> > >> Settings

> > >>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but

it

> > >>> may

> > >>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application

> would

> > >> help

> > >>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind

> of

> > >>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)

> > >>>

> > >>> --

> > >>> Gary S. Terhune

> > >>> MS-MVP Shell/User

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

> > >>>

> > >>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> > >>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> > >>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

> > >> installed

> > >>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour

> depth

> > >>> > on

> > >> a

> > >>> > Win98 PC ?

> > >>> >

> > >>> >

> > >>>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >

> >

>

>

Guest PCR

Guest PCR

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Posted

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Warren wrote:

| The first thing I checked and it was set at 16

 

What about...?...

 

(1) "Control Panel, Display, Effects tab"

Is it checked to "Show icons using all possible colors?"

 

(2) "Control Panel, System, Device Manager tab"

Is there a red/yellow ?/! on anything, especially on the

Display Adapter?

 

 

| "Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message

| news:hmmb44542r9v65pufdq30bfkl8i74hqjrf@4ax.com...

|> On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:48:35 -0400, "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> put

|> finger to keyboard and composed:

|>

|> >This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

|> >installed software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon

|> >colour depth on a Win98 PC ?

|>

|> Have you checked the "Shell Icon BPP (bits per pixel)" setting at the

|> following registry keys?

|>

|> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

|> HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

|>

|> Is it set to 8 (256 colours)?

|>

|> - Franc Zabkar

|> --

|> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

 

--

Thanks or Good Luck,

There may be humor in this post, and,

Naturally, you will not sue,

Should things get worse after this,

PCR

pcrrcp@netzero.net

Guest MEB

Guest MEB

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Lots of good suggestions, how about what video card [make/model], perhaps

corrupted registry settings for the driver reverting to Windows default.

 

What's showing in Device Manager?

 

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--

_________

 

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

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| This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed

| software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a

| Win98 PC ?

|

|

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Posted
Posted

Re: Icon Colour depth reduced after installin program

 

That would be obvious in Display Settings, would it not?

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:OGTduSfxIHA.5892@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Lots of good suggestions, how about what video card [make/model], perhaps

> corrupted registry settings for the driver reverting to Windows default.

>

> What's showing in Device Manager?

>

> --

> MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

> --

> _________

>

> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> | This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

> installed

> | software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on

> a

> | Win98 PC ?

> |

> |

>

>

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Posted
Posted

Re: Icon Colour depth reduced after installin program

 

Didn't think to ask... Does uninstalling Network Magic fix the problem?

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:uslWtZexIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Well I tried everything, including the registry IconCache fix on the web

> site and I still get the low colour depth icons.

>

> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:OpXChxdxIHA.4564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> I'm set a "2048", I'll give it a try

>>

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

>> news:%23hpGAkdxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at

> all?

>> Is

>> > there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under

>> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]

>> >

>> > FWIW, I recommend this:

>> > http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons

>> >

>> > It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it out.

>> >

>> > --

>> > Gary S. Terhune

>> > MS-MVP Shell/User

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

>> >

>> >

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

>> > news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > > Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.

>> > >

>> > > Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.

>> > >

>> > > Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:

>> > >

>>

> http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/

>> > >

>> > > --

>> > > Gary S. Terhune

>> > > MS-MVP Shell/User

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

>> > >

>> > > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> > > news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> > >> Hi Gary,

>> > >>

>> > >> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition.

>> > >> The

>> > >> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said

>> > >> they've

>> > >> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur

> before

>> > >> after

>> > >> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour

>> always

>> > >> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I

>> have

>> > >> no

>> > >> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.

>> > >>

>> > >> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for

>> > >> displaying

>> > >> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.

>> > >>

>> > >>

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

>> > >> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > >>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my

>> first

>> > >>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,

>> > >> Settings

>> > >>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but

> it

>> > >>> may

>> > >>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application

>> would

>> > >> help

>> > >>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the

>> > >>> kind

>> of

>> > >>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)

>> > >>>

>> > >>> --

>> > >>> Gary S. Terhune

>> > >>> MS-MVP Shell/User

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

>> > >>>

>> > >>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> > >>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> > >>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the

>> > >> installed

>> > >>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour

>> depth

>> > >>> > on

>> > >> a

>> > >>> > Win98 PC ?

>> > >>> >

>> > >>> >

>> > >>>

>> > >>

>> > >>

>> > >

>> >

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Warren

Guest Warren

Posted
Posted

Re: Icon Colour depth reduced after installin program

 

I don't know, I am running Roxio GoBack and just reverted the hard drive

prior to the program installation.

 

 

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

news:OFAv1ylxIHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Didn't think to ask... Does uninstalling Network Magic fix the problem?

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:uslWtZexIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > Well I tried everything, including the registry IconCache fix on the web

> > site and I still get the low colour depth icons.

> >

> > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> > news:OpXChxdxIHA.4564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >> I'm set a "2048", I'll give it a try

> >>

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

> >> news:%23hpGAkdxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> > How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at

> > all?

> >> Is

> >> > there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under

> >> >

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]

> >> >

> >> > FWIW, I recommend this:

> >> > http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons

> >> >

> >> > It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it

out.

> >> >

> >> > --

> >> > Gary S. Terhune

> >> > MS-MVP Shell/User

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

> >> >

> >> >

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

> >> > news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> > > Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do

something.

> >> > >

> >> > > Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.

> >> > >

> >> > > Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:

> >> > >

> >>

> >

http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/

> >> > >

> >> > > --

> >> > > Gary S. Terhune

> >> > > MS-MVP Shell/User

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

> >> > >

> >> > > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> >> > > news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >> > >> Hi Gary,

> >> > >>

> >> > >> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition.

> >> > >> The

> >> > >> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer

said

> >> > >> they've

> >> > >> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur

> > before

> >> > >> after

> >> > >> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour

> >> always

> >> > >> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again.

I

> >> have

> >> > >> no

> >> > >> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.

> >> > >>

> >> > >> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for

> >> > >> displaying

> >> > >> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.

> >> > >>

> >> > >>

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

> >> > >> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> > >>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons,

my

> >> first

> >> > >>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display

Properties,

> >> > >> Settings

> >> > >>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed,

but

> > it

> >> > >>> may

> >> > >>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application

> >> would

> >> > >> help

> >> > >>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the

> >> > >>> kind

> >> of

> >> > >>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)

> >> > >>>

> >> > >>> --

> >> > >>> Gary S. Terhune

> >> > >>> MS-MVP Shell/User

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

> >> > >>>

> >> > >>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> >> > >>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> >> > >>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with

the

> >> > >> installed

> >> > >>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour

> >> depth

> >> > >>> > on

> >> > >> a

> >> > >>> > Win98 PC ?

> >> > >>> >

> >> > >>> >

> >> > >>>

> >> > >>

> >> > >>

> >> > >

> >> >

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

>

Guest Lee

Guest Lee

Posted
Posted

Re: Icon Colour depth reduced after installin program

 

I had a similar situation resolved by setting the refresh rate back to

"Adapter Default" after it magically changed itself to "Optimal" and I

lost a level of resolution as a result, eg. highest available became

640 x 480 instead of 800 x 600. I never did find out how it changed

itself but "Optimal" really wasn't and "Adapter Default" gave me the

most resolution choices.

 

Perhaps this could be a symptom of your video card going south?

Reseat it?

 

On Jun 4, 10:23 pm, "Warren" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:

> I don't know,  I am running Roxio GoBack and just reverted the hard drive

> prior to the program installation.

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in messagenews:OFAv1ylxIHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>

>

>

> > Didn't think to ask... Does uninstalling Network Magic fix the problem?

>

> > --

> > Gary S. Terhune

> > MS-MVP Shell/User

> >http://www.grystmill.com

>

> > "Warren" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message

> >news:uslWtZexIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > > Well I tried everything, including the registry IconCache fix on the web

> > > site and I still get the low colour depth icons.

>

> > > "Warren" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message

> > >news:OpXChxdxIHA.4564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > >> I'm set a "2048", I'll give it a try

>

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

> > >>news:%23hpGAkdxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > >> > How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at

> > > all?

> > >> Is

> > >> > there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under

>

> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]

>

>

>

>

>

> > >> > FWIW, I recommend this:

> > >> >http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons

>

> > >> > It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it

> out.

>

> > >> > --

> > >> > Gary S. Terhune

> > >> > MS-MVP Shell/User

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

>

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

> > >> >news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > >> > > Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do

> something.

>

> > >> > > Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.

>

> > >> > > Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:

>

> http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-colo...

>

>

>

>

>

> > >> > > --

> > >> > > Gary S. Terhune

> > >> > > MS-MVP Shell/User

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

>

> > >> > > "Warren" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message

> > >> > >news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > >> > >> Hi Gary,

>

> > >> > >> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition.

> > >> > >> The

> > >> > >> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer

> said

> > >> > >> they've

> > >> > >> never heard of the problem before.  I've seen the problem occur

> > > before

> > >> > >> after

> > >> > >> rebooting to recover from a system crash.  The correct icon colour

> > >> always

> > >> > >> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again..

> I

> > >> have

> > >> > >> no

> > >> > >> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.

>

> > >> > >> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for

> > >> > >> displaying

> > >> > >> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay..

>

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

> > >> > >>news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > >> > >>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons,

> my

> > >> first

> > >> > >>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display

> Properties,

> > >> > >> Settings

> > >> > >>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed,

> but

> > > it

> > >> > >>> may

> > >> > >>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application

> > >> would

> > >> > >> help

> > >> > >>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the

> > >> > >>> kind

> > >> of

> > >> > >>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)

>

> > >> > >>> --

> > >> > >>> Gary S. Terhune

> > >> > >>> MS-MVP Shell/User

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

>

> > >> > >>> "Warren" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message

> > >> > >>>news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> > >> > >>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with

> the

> > >> > >> installed

> > >> > >>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour

> > >> depth

> > >> > >>> > on

> > >> > >> a

> > >> > >>> > Win98 PC ?- Hide quoted text -

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