I have a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise edition in
Windows XP Pro SP2. The problem occurring is that the whole office program
appears to be running in 256 mode as if the properties for WINWORD.EXE had
256 color mode checked under compatibility. However, the 256 color mode box
is not checked. It can be run as a regular administrator and domain
administrator and it behaves the same. We have also tried changing color
schemes and running office diagnostics with no results.
We are more than likely going to try to remove and reinstall office.
Hopefully that should resolve the problem for the time being. However, I
wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and if there are
any known solutions.
If high contrast is turned on in Windows Accessibility Options, turn it off.
Protista wrote:
> I have a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise edition in
> Windows XP Pro SP2. The problem occurring is that the whole office program
> appears to be running in 256 mode as if the properties for WINWORD.EXE had
> 256 color mode checked under compatibility. However, the 256 color mode box
> is not checked. It can be run as a regular administrator and domain
> administrator and it behaves the same. We have also tried changing color
> schemes and running office diagnostics with no results.
> We are more than likely going to try to remove and reinstall office.
> Hopefully that should resolve the problem for the time being. However, I
> wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and if there are
> any known solutions.
Thanks for the advice, I checked high contrast, however, it was not checked.
"garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:
> If high contrast is turned on in Windows Accessibility Options, turn it off.
>
> Protista wrote:
>
> > I have a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise edition in
> > Windows XP Pro SP2. The problem occurring is that the whole office program
> > appears to be running in 256 mode as if the properties for WINWORD.EXE had
> > 256 color mode checked under compatibility. However, the 256 color mode box
> > is not checked. It can be run as a regular administrator and domain
> > administrator and it behaves the same. We have also tried changing color
> > schemes and running office diagnostics with no results.
> > We are more than likely going to try to remove and reinstall office.
> > Hopefully that should resolve the problem for the time being. However, I
> > wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and if there are
> > any known solutions.
>
>
Right-click your desktop, choose Properties, and on the Settings tab, make
sure color quality is set to 32-bit. If it is already, try changing to a
lower setting, apply it, then change back to 32-bit.
"Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C06BBE23-C8DE-46C0-AE3F-9D313C28AB2B@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the advice, I checked high contrast, however, it was not
> checked.
>
> "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> If high contrast is turned on in Windows Accessibility Options, turn it
>> off.
>>
>> Protista wrote:
>>
>> > I have a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise
>> > edition in
>> > Windows XP Pro SP2. The problem occurring is that the whole office
>> > program
>> > appears to be running in 256 mode as if the properties for WINWORD.EXE
>> > had
>> > 256 color mode checked under compatibility. However, the 256 color
>> > mode box
>> > is not checked. It can be run as a regular administrator and domain
>> > administrator and it behaves the same. We have also tried changing
>> > color
>> > schemes and running office diagnostics with no results.
>> > We are more than likely going to try to remove and reinstall office.
>> > Hopefully that should resolve the problem for the time being. However,
>> > I
>> > wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and if there
>> > are
>> > any known solutions.
>>
>>
Once again thanks for the advice. The picture in that thread is what is
happening with the office application, and it is in fact on all of them not
just word. I tried adjusting color settings and it is still maintaining its
appearance.
"Echo S" wrote:
> Right-click your desktop, choose Properties, and on the Settings tab, make
> sure color quality is set to 32-bit. If it is already, try changing to a
> lower setting, apply it, then change back to 32-bit.
>
> Someone else reported something similar here.
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...ded66af2b2be7a
>
> Is that what your interface looks like?
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
>
> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C06BBE23-C8DE-46C0-AE3F-9D313C28AB2B@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for the advice, I checked high contrast, however, it was not
> > checked.
> >
> > "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> If high contrast is turned on in Windows Accessibility Options, turn it
> >> off.
> >>
> >> Protista wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise
> >> > edition in
> >> > Windows XP Pro SP2. The problem occurring is that the whole office
> >> > program
> >> > appears to be running in 256 mode as if the properties for WINWORD.EXE
> >> > had
> >> > 256 color mode checked under compatibility. However, the 256 color
> >> > mode box
> >> > is not checked. It can be run as a regular administrator and domain
> >> > administrator and it behaves the same. We have also tried changing
> >> > color
> >> > schemes and running office diagnostics with no results.
> >> > We are more than likely going to try to remove and reinstall office.
> >> > Hopefully that should resolve the problem for the time being. However,
> >> > I
> >> > wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and if there
> >> > are
> >> > any known solutions.
> >>
> >>
>
Well, I confess -- this is a problem that we've been seeing intermittent
reports of, and it's been bugging me, but none of the posters have followed
it to resolution so we don't have a definite fix. The one guy said "noodling
around with color schemes and such" resolved it for him, but I sure don't
know what that means! :-)
You've changed Office color schemes and you've run Office diagnostics.
High contrast is not checked in the Windows accessibility settings.
Adjusting color to 32-bit doesn't fix it.
If you right-click the desktop, choose properties, and go to the Themes tab,
what Windows theme is specified? If you choose a different one, apply it,
and then change back to the one you were using, does that sort it out? How
about on the Appearance tab -- what Windows and buttons style and color
scheme are set there?
"Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E584296B-8A30-4512-A4D5-9C44106E00EB@microsoft.com...
> Once again thanks for the advice. The picture in that thread is what is
> happening with the office application, and it is in fact on all of them
> not
> just word. I tried adjusting color settings and it is still maintaining
> its
> appearance.
>
> "Echo S" wrote:
>
>> Right-click your desktop, choose Properties, and on the Settings tab,
>> make
>> sure color quality is set to 32-bit. If it is already, try changing to a
>> lower setting, apply it, then change back to 32-bit.
>>
>> Someone else reported something similar here.
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...ded66af2b2be7a
>>
>> Is that what your interface looks like?
>>
>> --
>> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
>> http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
>> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
>>
>> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C06BBE23-C8DE-46C0-AE3F-9D313C28AB2B@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks for the advice, I checked high contrast, however, it was not
>> > checked.
>> >
>> > "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> If high contrast is turned on in Windows Accessibility Options, turn
>> >> it
>> >> off.
>> >>
>> >> Protista wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I have a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise
>> >> > edition in
>> >> > Windows XP Pro SP2. The problem occurring is that the whole office
>> >> > program
>> >> > appears to be running in 256 mode as if the properties for
>> >> > WINWORD.EXE
>> >> > had
>> >> > 256 color mode checked under compatibility. However, the 256 color
>> >> > mode box
>> >> > is not checked. It can be run as a regular administrator and domain
>> >> > administrator and it behaves the same. We have also tried changing
>> >> > color
>> >> > schemes and running office diagnostics with no results.
>> >> > We are more than likely going to try to remove and reinstall office.
>> >> > Hopefully that should resolve the problem for the time being.
>> >> > However,
>> >> > I
>> >> > wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and if
>> >> > there
>> >> > are
>> >> > any known solutions.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
Once more I appreciate your assistance. I changed the theme and the color
scheme ran it once with the changes as well as returning it to its original
state and running once again. I also rebooted the system again just for to
be sure. Unfortunately it is still remaining obstinate.
"Echo S" wrote:
> Well, I confess -- this is a problem that we've been seeing intermittent
> reports of, and it's been bugging me, but none of the posters have followed
> it to resolution so we don't have a definite fix. The one guy said "noodling
> around with color schemes and such" resolved it for him, but I sure don't
> know what that means! :-)
>
> You've changed Office color schemes and you've run Office diagnostics.
>
> High contrast is not checked in the Windows accessibility settings.
> Adjusting color to 32-bit doesn't fix it.
>
> If you right-click the desktop, choose properties, and go to the Themes tab,
> what Windows theme is specified? If you choose a different one, apply it,
> and then change back to the one you were using, does that sort it out? How
> about on the Appearance tab -- what Windows and buttons style and color
> scheme are set there?
>
> Have you rebooted?
>
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
>
> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E584296B-8A30-4512-A4D5-9C44106E00EB@microsoft.com...
> > Once again thanks for the advice. The picture in that thread is what is
> > happening with the office application, and it is in fact on all of them
> > not
> > just word. I tried adjusting color settings and it is still maintaining
> > its
> > appearance.
> >
> > "Echo S" wrote:
> >
> >> Right-click your desktop, choose Properties, and on the Settings tab,
> >> make
> >> sure color quality is set to 32-bit. If it is already, try changing to a
> >> lower setting, apply it, then change back to 32-bit.
> >>
> >> Someone else reported something similar here.
> >> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...ded66af2b2be7a
> >>
> >> Is that what your interface looks like?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> >> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> >> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
> >> http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
> >>
> >> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C06BBE23-C8DE-46C0-AE3F-9D313C28AB2B@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks for the advice, I checked high contrast, however, it was not
> >> > checked.
> >> >
> >> > "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> If high contrast is turned on in Windows Accessibility Options, turn
> >> >> it
> >> >> off.
> >> >>
> >> >> Protista wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > I have a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise
> >> >> > edition in
> >> >> > Windows XP Pro SP2. The problem occurring is that the whole office
> >> >> > program
> >> >> > appears to be running in 256 mode as if the properties for
> >> >> > WINWORD.EXE
> >> >> > had
> >> >> > 256 color mode checked under compatibility. However, the 256 color
> >> >> > mode box
> >> >> > is not checked. It can be run as a regular administrator and domain
> >> >> > administrator and it behaves the same. We have also tried changing
> >> >> > color
> >> >> > schemes and running office diagnostics with no results.
> >> >> > We are more than likely going to try to remove and reinstall office.
> >> >> > Hopefully that should resolve the problem for the time being.
> >> >> > However,
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and if
> >> >> > there
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > any known solutions.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
"Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3FF8CEA0-35FE-4779-9220-34A09AD80F84@microsoft.com...
> Once more I appreciate your assistance. I changed the theme and the color
> scheme ran it once with the changes as well as returning it to its
> original
> state and running once again. I also rebooted the system again just for
> to
> be sure. Unfortunately it is still remaining obstinate.
>
> "Echo S" wrote:
>
>> Well, I confess -- this is a problem that we've been seeing intermittent
>> reports of, and it's been bugging me, but none of the posters have
>> followed
>> it to resolution so we don't have a definite fix. The one guy said
>> "noodling
>> around with color schemes and such" resolved it for him, but I sure don't
>> know what that means! :-)
>>
>> You've changed Office color schemes and you've run Office diagnostics.
>>
>> High contrast is not checked in the Windows accessibility settings.
>> Adjusting color to 32-bit doesn't fix it.
>>
>> If you right-click the desktop, choose properties, and go to the Themes
>> tab,
>> what Windows theme is specified? If you choose a different one, apply it,
>> and then change back to the one you were using, does that sort it out?
>> How
>> about on the Appearance tab -- what Windows and buttons style and color
>> scheme are set there?
>>
>> Have you rebooted?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
>> http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
>> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
>>
>> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E584296B-8A30-4512-A4D5-9C44106E00EB@microsoft.com...
>> > Once again thanks for the advice. The picture in that thread is what
>> > is
>> > happening with the office application, and it is in fact on all of them
>> > not
>> > just word. I tried adjusting color settings and it is still
>> > maintaining
>> > its
>> > appearance.
>> >
>> > "Echo S" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Right-click your desktop, choose Properties, and on the Settings tab,
>> >> make
>> >> sure color quality is set to 32-bit. If it is already, try changing to
>> >> a
>> >> lower setting, apply it, then change back to 32-bit.
>> >>
>> >> Someone else reported something similar here.
>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...ded66af2b2be7a
>> >>
>> >> Is that what your interface looks like?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> >> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> >> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
>> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
>> >>
>> >> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:C06BBE23-C8DE-46C0-AE3F-9D313C28AB2B@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thanks for the advice, I checked high contrast, however, it was not
>> >> > checked.
>> >> >
>> >> > "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> If high contrast is turned on in Windows Accessibility Options,
>> >> >> turn
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> off.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Protista wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > I have a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2007
>> >> >> > Enterprise
>> >> >> > edition in
>> >> >> > Windows XP Pro SP2. The problem occurring is that the whole
>> >> >> > office
>> >> >> > program
>> >> >> > appears to be running in 256 mode as if the properties for
>> >> >> > WINWORD.EXE
>> >> >> > had
>> >> >> > 256 color mode checked under compatibility. However, the 256
>> >> >> > color
>> >> >> > mode box
>> >> >> > is not checked. It can be run as a regular administrator and
>> >> >> > domain
>> >> >> > administrator and it behaves the same. We have also tried
>> >> >> > changing
>> >> >> > color
>> >> >> > schemes and running office diagnostics with no results.
>> >> >> > We are more than likely going to try to remove and reinstall
>> >> >> > office.
>> >> >> > Hopefully that should resolve the problem for the time being.
>> >> >> > However,
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and if
>> >> >> > there
>> >> >> > are
>> >> >> > any known solutions.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
I did change color schemes/themes in both Windows and Office.
"Echo S" wrote:
> Thanks, Protista. Just to confirm, you've changed color schemes/themes in
> both Windows and in Office, right?
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
>
> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3FF8CEA0-35FE-4779-9220-34A09AD80F84@microsoft.com...
> > Once more I appreciate your assistance. I changed the theme and the color
> > scheme ran it once with the changes as well as returning it to its
> > original
> > state and running once again. I also rebooted the system again just for
> > to
> > be sure. Unfortunately it is still remaining obstinate.
> >
> > "Echo S" wrote:
> >
> >> Well, I confess -- this is a problem that we've been seeing intermittent
> >> reports of, and it's been bugging me, but none of the posters have
> >> followed
> >> it to resolution so we don't have a definite fix. The one guy said
> >> "noodling
> >> around with color schemes and such" resolved it for him, but I sure don't
> >> know what that means! :-)
> >>
> >> You've changed Office color schemes and you've run Office diagnostics.
> >>
> >> High contrast is not checked in the Windows accessibility settings.
> >> Adjusting color to 32-bit doesn't fix it.
> >>
> >> If you right-click the desktop, choose properties, and go to the Themes
> >> tab,
> >> what Windows theme is specified? If you choose a different one, apply it,
> >> and then change back to the one you were using, does that sort it out?
> >> How
> >> about on the Appearance tab -- what Windows and buttons style and color
> >> scheme are set there?
> >>
> >> Have you rebooted?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> >> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> >> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
> >> http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
> >>
> >> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:E584296B-8A30-4512-A4D5-9C44106E00EB@microsoft.com...
> >> > Once again thanks for the advice. The picture in that thread is what
> >> > is
> >> > happening with the office application, and it is in fact on all of them
> >> > not
> >> > just word. I tried adjusting color settings and it is still
> >> > maintaining
> >> > its
> >> > appearance.
> >> >
> >> > "Echo S" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Right-click your desktop, choose Properties, and on the Settings tab,
> >> >> make
> >> >> sure color quality is set to 32-bit. If it is already, try changing to
> >> >> a
> >> >> lower setting, apply it, then change back to 32-bit.
> >> >>
> >> >> Someone else reported something similar here.
> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...ded66af2b2be7a
> >> >>
> >> >> Is that what your interface looks like?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> >> >> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> >> >> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
> >> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> >> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
> >> >>
> >> >> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:C06BBE23-C8DE-46C0-AE3F-9D313C28AB2B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Thanks for the advice, I checked high contrast, however, it was not
> >> >> > checked.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> If high contrast is turned on in Windows Accessibility Options,
> >> >> >> turn
> >> >> >> it
> >> >> >> off.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Protista wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > I have a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2007
> >> >> >> > Enterprise
> >> >> >> > edition in
> >> >> >> > Windows XP Pro SP2. The problem occurring is that the whole
> >> >> >> > office
> >> >> >> > program
> >> >> >> > appears to be running in 256 mode as if the properties for
> >> >> >> > WINWORD.EXE
> >> >> >> > had
> >> >> >> > 256 color mode checked under compatibility. However, the 256
> >> >> >> > color
> >> >> >> > mode box
> >> >> >> > is not checked. It can be run as a regular administrator and
> >> >> >> > domain
> >> >> >> > administrator and it behaves the same. We have also tried
> >> >> >> > changing
> >> >> >> > color
> >> >> >> > schemes and running office diagnostics with no results.
> >> >> >> > We are more than likely going to try to remove and reinstall
> >> >> >> > office.
> >> >> >> > Hopefully that should resolve the problem for the time being.
> >> >> >> > However,
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and if
> >> >> >> > there
> >> >> >> > are
> >> >> >> > any known solutions.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
Thank you for confirming. I'm trying to get this in front of some people who
may have ideas about it. I'll post back when/if I have more information or
ideas.
"Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:577965E6-D1C9-4A14-8A92-4E856126EBB5@microsoft.com...
>I did change color schemes/themes in both Windows and Office.
>
> "Echo S" wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Protista. Just to confirm, you've changed color schemes/themes in
>> both Windows and in Office, right?
>>
>> --
>> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
>> http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
>> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
>>
>> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3FF8CEA0-35FE-4779-9220-34A09AD80F84@microsoft.com...
>> > Once more I appreciate your assistance. I changed the theme and the
>> > color
>> > scheme ran it once with the changes as well as returning it to its
>> > original
>> > state and running once again. I also rebooted the system again just
>> > for
>> > to
>> > be sure. Unfortunately it is still remaining obstinate.
>> >
>> > "Echo S" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Well, I confess -- this is a problem that we've been seeing
>> >> intermittent
>> >> reports of, and it's been bugging me, but none of the posters have
>> >> followed
>> >> it to resolution so we don't have a definite fix. The one guy said
>> >> "noodling
>> >> around with color schemes and such" resolved it for him, but I sure
>> >> don't
>> >> know what that means! :-)
>> >>
>> >> You've changed Office color schemes and you've run Office diagnostics.
>> >>
>> >> High contrast is not checked in the Windows accessibility settings.
>> >> Adjusting color to 32-bit doesn't fix it.
>> >>
>> >> If you right-click the desktop, choose properties, and go to the
>> >> Themes
>> >> tab,
>> >> what Windows theme is specified? If you choose a different one, apply
>> >> it,
>> >> and then change back to the one you were using, does that sort it out?
>> >> How
>> >> about on the Appearance tab -- what Windows and buttons style and
>> >> color
>> >> scheme are set there?
>> >>
>> >> Have you rebooted?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> >> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> >> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
>> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
>> >>
>> >> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:E584296B-8A30-4512-A4D5-9C44106E00EB@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Once again thanks for the advice. The picture in that thread is
>> >> > what
>> >> > is
>> >> > happening with the office application, and it is in fact on all of
>> >> > them
>> >> > not
>> >> > just word. I tried adjusting color settings and it is still
>> >> > maintaining
>> >> > its
>> >> > appearance.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Echo S" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Right-click your desktop, choose Properties, and on the Settings
>> >> >> tab,
>> >> >> make
>> >> >> sure color quality is set to 32-bit. If it is already, try changing
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> lower setting, apply it, then change back to 32-bit.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Someone else reported something similar here.
>> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...ded66af2b2be7a
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Is that what your interface looks like?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> >> >> What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> >> >> (New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
>> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
>> >> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> >> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/power...noy/index.html
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Protista" <Protista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:C06BBE23-C8DE-46C0-AE3F-9D313C28AB2B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Thanks for the advice, I checked high contrast, however, it was
>> >> >> > not
>> >> >> > checked.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> If high contrast is turned on in Windows Accessibility Options,
>> >> >> >> turn
>> >> >> >> it
>> >> >> >> off.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Protista wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > I have a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2007
>> >> >> >> > Enterprise
>> >> >> >> > edition in
>> >> >> >> > Windows XP Pro SP2. The problem occurring is that the whole
>> >> >> >> > office
>> >> >> >> > program
>> >> >> >> > appears to be running in 256 mode as if the properties for
>> >> >> >> > WINWORD.EXE
>> >> >> >> > had
>> >> >> >> > 256 color mode checked under compatibility. However, the 256
>> >> >> >> > color
>> >> >> >> > mode box
>> >> >> >> > is not checked. It can be run as a regular administrator and
>> >> >> >> > domain
>> >> >> >> > administrator and it behaves the same. We have also tried
>> >> >> >> > changing
>> >> >> >> > color
>> >> >> >> > schemes and running office diagnostics with no results.
>> >> >> >> > We are more than likely going to try to remove and reinstall
>> >> >> >> > office.
>> >> >> >> > Hopefully that should resolve the problem for the time being.
>> >> >> >> > However,
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and
>> >> >> >> > if
>> >> >> >> > there
>> >> >> >> > are
>> >> >> >> > any known solutions.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
Office 2007 suddenly running in 256 color 
Linear Mode
