Missing shadows under menus

[André Rübel]

Hello,

in my windows XP installation I have the problem, that the shadows under the
menus are not shown.
The option to show the shadows is enabled in the system settings. It cannot
be a hardware problem because the shadows are shown in programs like Word
which draw the shadows independen from the system settings. Only the shadows
in the explorer / outlook express etc. windows are missing.

Does anybody know a solution?

Thanks in advance

André

[Kelly]

Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where you
can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite in
blue?

Check your RGB's here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors or use the
script on line 217 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
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Kelly

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"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> in my windows XP installation I have the problem, that the shadows under
> the
> menus are not shown.
> The option to show the shadows is enabled in the system settings. It
> cannot
> be a hardware problem because the shadows are shown in programs like Word
> which draw the shadows independen from the system settings. Only the
> shadows
> in the explorer / outlook express etc. windows are missing.
>
> Does anybody know a solution?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where you
can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite in
blue?

Check your RGB's here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors or use the
script on line 217 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> in my windows XP installation I have the problem, that the shadows under
> the
> menus are not shown.
> The option to show the shadows is enabled in the system settings. It
> cannot
> be a hardware problem because the shadows are shown in programs like Word
> which draw the shadows independen from the system settings. Only the
> shadows
> in the explorer / outlook express etc. windows are missing.
>
> Does anybody know a solution?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where you
can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite in
blue?

Check your RGB's here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors or use the
script on line 217 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> in my windows XP installation I have the problem, that the shadows under
> the
> menus are not shown.
> The option to show the shadows is enabled in the system settings. It
> cannot
> be a hardware problem because the shadows are shown in programs like Word
> which draw the shadows independen from the system settings. Only the
> shadows
> in the explorer / outlook express etc. windows are missing.
>
> Does anybody know a solution?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where you
can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite in
blue?

Check your RGB's here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors or use the
script on line 217 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> in my windows XP installation I have the problem, that the shadows under
> the
> menus are not shown.
> The option to show the shadows is enabled in the system settings. It
> cannot
> be a hardware problem because the shadows are shown in programs like Word
> which draw the shadows independen from the system settings. Only the
> shadows
> in the explorer / outlook express etc. windows are missing.
>
> Does anybody know a solution?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where you
can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite in
blue?

Check your RGB's here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors or use the
script on line 217 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> in my windows XP installation I have the problem, that the shadows under
> the
> menus are not shown.
> The option to show the shadows is enabled in the system settings. It
> cannot
> be a hardware problem because the shadows are shown in programs like Word
> which draw the shadows independen from the system settings. Only the
> shadows
> in the explorer / outlook express etc. windows are missing.
>
> Does anybody know a solution?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> André
>
>

[André Rübel]

> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
you
> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
in
> blue?

No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users .DEFAULT.
So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
(which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
Strange.

Thanks for your infos.

André

[André Rübel]

> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
you
> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
in
> blue?

No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users .DEFAULT.
So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
(which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
Strange.

Thanks for your infos.

André

[André Rübel]

> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
you
> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
in
> blue?

No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users .DEFAULT.
So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
(which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
Strange.

Thanks for your infos.

André

[André Rübel]

> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
you
> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
in
> blue?

No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users .DEFAULT.
So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
(which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
Strange.

Thanks for your infos.

André

[André Rübel]

> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
you
> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
in
> blue?

No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users .DEFAULT.
So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
(which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
Strange.

Thanks for your infos.

André

[André Rübel]

> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
you
> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
in
> blue?

No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users .DEFAULT.
So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
(which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
Strange.

Thanks for your infos.

André

[André Rübel]

> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
you
> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
in
> blue?

No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users .DEFAULT.
So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
(which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
Strange.

Thanks for your infos.

André

[André Rübel]

> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
you
> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
in
> blue?

No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users .DEFAULT.
So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
(which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
Strange.

Thanks for your infos.

André

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Andre. Send me a screenshot via email, please?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
>> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
> you
>> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
> in
>> blue?
>
> No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users
> .DEFAULT.
> So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
> are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
> (which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
> Strange.
>
> Thanks for your infos.
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Andre. Send me a screenshot via email, please?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
>> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
> you
>> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
> in
>> blue?
>
> No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users
> .DEFAULT.
> So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
> are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
> (which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
> Strange.
>
> Thanks for your infos.
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Andre. Send me a screenshot via email, please?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
>> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
> you
>> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
> in
>> blue?
>
> No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users
> .DEFAULT.
> So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
> are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
> (which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
> Strange.
>
> Thanks for your infos.
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Andre. Send me a screenshot via email, please?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
>> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
> you
>> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
> in
>> blue?
>
> No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users
> .DEFAULT.
> So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
> are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
> (which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
> Strange.
>
> Thanks for your infos.
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Andre. Send me a screenshot via email, please?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
>> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
> you
>> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
> in
>> blue?
>
> No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users
> .DEFAULT.
> So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
> are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
> (which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
> Strange.
>
> Thanks for your infos.
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Andre. Send me a screenshot via email, please?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
>> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
> you
>> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
> in
>> blue?
>
> No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users
> .DEFAULT.
> So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
> are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
> (which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
> Strange.
>
> Thanks for your infos.
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Andre. Send me a screenshot via email, please?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
>> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
> you
>> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
> in
>> blue?
>
> No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users
> .DEFAULT.
> So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
> are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
> (which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
> Strange.
>
> Thanks for your infos.
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Andre. Send me a screenshot via email, please?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
>> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
> you
>> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
> in
>> blue?
>
> No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users
> .DEFAULT.
> So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
> are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
> (which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
> Strange.
>
> Thanks for your infos.
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Andre. Send me a screenshot via email, please?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
>> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
> you
>> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
> in
>> blue?
>
> No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users
> .DEFAULT.
> So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
> are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
> (which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
> Strange.
>
> Thanks for your infos.
>
> André
>
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Andre. Send me a screenshot via email, please?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"André Rübel" > wrote in message
...
>> Did you perhaps change the color of either the toolbar or font to where
> you
>> can't see the shadow? Have you disabled the Searched word being highlite
> in
>> blue?
>
> No, all colors do have default values. I compared them with Users
> .DEFAULT.
> So the problem is still there: When I open an explorer windows the shadows
> are not shown under the standard menus. However under the favorites menu
> (which is infact an owner draw menu as far as I know) the shadow is shown.
> Strange.
>
> Thanks for your infos.
>
> André
>
>