Can't see text in boxes

I made the mistake of trying to improve the readable of various fonts,
using ControlPanelDisplayAppearanceAdvanced. Now I have boxes in
windows that I can't read because the text is white on a white
background. E.G. the 'next' or 'exit' boxes (buttons?) in some apps.
As hard as I try, I simply can't seem to restore black text (or for
that matter any non-white) on white background.

This seems stupid, and I guess it is. Please don't laugh. But can
someone tell me how, or point me to some directions on this subject?
I would appreciate it.

Duke

On 19 Oct 2009, wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:

I made the mistake of trying to improve the readable of various
fonts, using ControlPanelDisplayAppearanceAdvanced. Now I have
boxes in windows that I can't read because the text is white on a
white background. E.G. the 'next' or 'exit' boxes (buttons?) in
some apps. As hard as I try, I simply can't seem to restore black
text (or for that matter any non-white) on white background.

Check to see if this setting is enabled:

ControlPanel | Accessubility Options | Display | Use High Contrast

If so, turn it off.

On 19 Oct 2009, wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:

I made the mistake of trying to improve the readable of various
fonts, using ControlPanelDisplayAppearanceAdvanced. Now I have
boxes in windows that I can't read because the text is white on a
white background. E.G. the 'next' or 'exit' boxes (buttons?) in
some apps. As hard as I try, I simply can't seem to restore black
text (or for that matter any non-white) on white background.

Check to see if this setting is enabled:

ControlPanel | Accessubility Options | Display | Use High Contrast

If so, turn it off.

In message , Nil
writes:
On 19 Oct 2009, wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:

I made the mistake of trying to improve the readable of various
fonts, using ControlPanelDisplayAppearanceAdvanced. Now I have
boxes in windows that I can't read because the text is white on a
white background. E.G. the 'next' or 'exit' boxes (buttons?) in
some apps. As hard as I try, I simply can't seem to restore black
text (or for that matter any non-white) on white background.

Check to see if this setting is enabled:

ControlPanel | Accessubility Options | Display | Use High Contrast

If so, turn it off.

No, the OP has very low contrast - in fact zero contrast!

I presume you're having difficulty because you can't see anything when
you go into ControlPanelDisplayAppearanceAdvanced again. Two
possibles I can think of:

1. Drag the cursor over the bits you're trying to see: highlighted text
often shows up differently. However, white on white might highlight as
black on black or similar, so if that doesn't work,
2. Try using one of the other colour schemes - doesn't really matter
which one, nor that you can't see what you're getting.

Assuming you have "classic" start menu, the keyboard sequence (even if
you can't see it) is: Start (i. e. Windows key), C for Control Panel,
enter, D D for display (the first D is for date and time), enter. Or,
right click on an empty part of desktop, then r for Properties (!) will
get you to the same place.

Once you have Display Properties up, Shift-tab, then right, right, right
to get to the Appearance tab, Alt-C for Color Scheme, then up then
enter. This should select some colour scheme with buttons with text a
different colour!
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously
outdated thoughts on PCs. **

"Bother," said Pooh, as he tasted the bacon in his sandwich.

In message , Nil
writes:
On 19 Oct 2009, wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:

I made the mistake of trying to improve the readable of various
fonts, using ControlPanelDisplayAppearanceAdvanced. Now I have
boxes in windows that I can't read because the text is white on a
white background. E.G. the 'next' or 'exit' boxes (buttons?) in
some apps. As hard as I try, I simply can't seem to restore black
text (or for that matter any non-white) on white background.

Check to see if this setting is enabled:

ControlPanel | Accessubility Options | Display | Use High Contrast

If so, turn it off.

No, the OP has very low contrast - in fact zero contrast!

I presume you're having difficulty because you can't see anything when
you go into ControlPanelDisplayAppearanceAdvanced again. Two
possibles I can think of:

1. Drag the cursor over the bits you're trying to see: highlighted text
often shows up differently. However, white on white might highlight as
black on black or similar, so if that doesn't work,
2. Try using one of the other colour schemes - doesn't really matter
which one, nor that you can't see what you're getting.

Assuming you have "classic" start menu, the keyboard sequence (even if
you can't see it) is: Start (i. e. Windows key), C for Control Panel,
enter, D D for display (the first D is for date and time), enter. Or,
right click on an empty part of desktop, then r for Properties (!) will
get you to the same place.

Once you have Display Properties up, Shift-tab, then right, right, right
to get to the Appearance tab, Alt-C for Color Scheme, then up then
enter. This should select some colour scheme with buttons with text a
different colour!
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously
outdated thoughts on PCs. **

"Bother," said Pooh, as he tasted the bacon in his sandwich.

wrote:
I made the mistake of trying to improve the readable of various fonts,
using ControlPanelDisplayAppearanceAdvanced. Now I have boxes in
windows that I can't read because the text is white on a white
background. E.G. the 'next' or 'exit' boxes (buttons?) in some apps.
As hard as I try, I simply can't seem to restore black text (or for
that matter any non-white) on white background.

This seems stupid, and I guess it is. Please don't laugh. But can
someone tell me how, or point me to some directions on this subject?
I would appreciate it.

Duke

Duke:

In the AppearanceAdvanced dialog box select "3D Objects" from the
Item: drop down menu and select black from the color pop up pallet ON
THE SECOND LINE *NOT* the "Color 1" pallet on the first line.

In a similar manner you can check the text color for the other items
in the "Item:" drop down menu.

HTH & GL

John

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On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:50:35 -0400, wrote:

I made the mistake of trying to improve the readable of various fonts,
using ControlPanelDisplayAppearanceAdvanced. Now I have boxes in
windows that I can't read because the text is white on a white
background. E.G. the 'next' or 'exit' boxes (buttons?) in some apps.
As hard as I try, I simply can't seem to restore black text (or for
that matter any non-white) on white background.

This seems stupid, and I guess it is. Please don't laugh. But can
someone tell me how, or point me to some directions on this subject?
I would appreciate it.

Duke

Change the background colo(u)r ?

On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:50:35 -0400, wrote:

I made the mistake of trying to improve the readable of various fonts,
using ControlPanelDisplayAppearanceAdvanced. Now I have boxes in
windows that I can't read because the text is white on a white
background. E.G. the 'next' or 'exit' boxes (buttons?) in some apps.
As hard as I try, I simply can't seem to restore black text (or for
that matter any non-white) on white background.

This seems stupid, and I guess it is. Please don't laugh. But can
someone tell me how, or point me to some directions on this subject?
I would appreciate it.

Duke

Change the background colo(u)r ?