how can I lock in my color bit default setting?keeps dropping to 8bits from the 16bit setting,I keep resetting
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you probably need to update your graphic card driver, go to your graphic card manufacturer's site download the latest driver for you windows version, install and reboot computer.\nIf your graphic card is a old model, no new driver or no manufacturer's site, simple uninstall graphic driver and reinstall the driver come with the card will alleviate the problem.
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Turn down the frequency.  It's one of the options that you might be able to set from right clicking the desktop and going to properties.  It should be somewhere near setting monitor resolution.\n\nIf you can't even do that, try booting to Safe Mode upon bootup.
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Right Click My Computer>Properties>Advanced>Performance.  You can change shadows and such in there.  Set it to Adjust for Best Performance, then turn stuff back on as you like.  Alternatively, right-click on the Desktop, Properties, and pick a new theme.  That will reset your settings to those of the theme.
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Go to your desktop.\nright click\nclick Properties\nclick settings\nyou will find a area called color quality. click the litle arrow and chose which ever one you want. (16, 32 bit). click apply and then ok.
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I assume you've updated all fixes and patches, and are still getting either a divide by zero or insufficient memory error.\n\nHave you tried rightclicking the icon and tinkering with the compatability settings. Sometimes that does the trick.
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Is it at 16 colors or 16 bit color? 256 colors is much lower than 16 bit color (I think 256 colors is 8 bit color and 16 bit color has 65536 colors). If it is only capable of 16 colors you should buy a new computer--the one you have is way too old.\n\nIf 256 colors or 8 bit color is not an option in the display properties and you are capable of 16 bit color, then you have still have options, but keep in mind that the steps that follow are for Windows XP--they may not work or they may be different with a different operating system.\n\nFirst, find the .EXE file of the program you are having trouble with (you are probably trying to open it with a shortcut; in that case right-click on the icon, select 'Properties', and click the 'Find Target...' button under the 'Shortcut' tab) --> right-click on it and select 'Properties' --> click on the ‘Compatibility’ tab --> check the box labeled 'Run in 256 colors' and select OK. \n\nIf you are unable to do this, try restarting your computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key (it might be a different key depending on your computer, so if F8 doesn't work try consulting your owners manual) while the computer is first booting up, and selecting 'Run in safe mode' or something similar using the arrow keys and the enter key.\n\nSetting the program compatibility is your best option; 256 colors usually looks pretty bad so you don't really want to set your monitor to this permanently.\n\nHope this helps!
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Are you using the correct colour cartridges and paper, if not\nthis is quite a common bother. But you could alter the colours\nin your computer if you have colour correction facilities, or\nPhotoshop. By reversing the hues will take a little guesswork,\nbut it may work.
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switch to 16 colors first... then go back into display, if your video card will handle it then it should give you the option to go bigger. X
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hit the setup key as the logo is shown( F2 or delete), can hit both if not sure. goto VGA settings and turn it to disabled and F10 to save and exit.
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The game probably functions in a different mode, perhaps 16 bit? Your computer automatically adjusts for playing the game, You should be able to switch it back in settings.
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Try holding "FN" and keys from F6 to F8 - It will lighten or darken the screen, keys may be different pending on the notebook.
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Are you using the internal color capture or something external?\n\nVERY VAGUE QUESTION!!!!
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You would need to disable IPD (Internal pointing device) in BIOS.\n\nPlease refer MSKB article: 96016\n(http://support.microsoft.com/?id=96016)
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A little bit ambiguous...You want to write a "color picker"? Then API is your only way...:D... Beware also at the color "depth" conversion...
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there's an area in the control panel of the video card for games settings or go to the games website and look in there support
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Right click on your desktop, click properties, click the settings tab, adjust screen resolution.  I'd start at 1024x768 first and then try 1280x1024 and see which one looks the best.  Color quality should be at least 16 bit up to 32 bit.  just play with it and see which one you like best.\n\nyou can also reach these settings by following the instructions the other answer gave you.
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Within the control panel, you can change the settings for the background color around the text in the block, if that is what you are asking.  To do this, customize your display properties.  Under the "Display Properties", you can customize a lot of the settings going to the "Appearance" tab and down to "Advanced".  If you mess with that, it should fix your colors for anything you like.  Is this what you were trying to do?