Desktop Wallpaper Changes Colors When You Click a Desktop Icon

ID: Q191002

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you click an icon on the desktop, your screen may flash and your desktop wallpaper may change colors.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions exist:

  • You are using the Clouds.bmp file as your desktop wallpaper.


  • You are using a color depth of 256 colors or lower.



RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

Method 1

Set the color depth to high or true color. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.


  2. Double-click Display.


  3. Click the Settings tab.


  4. In the Colors box, click High Color (16 Bit) or a higher color, and then click OK.


  5. If you are prompted to restart your computer or apply the new settings without restarting your computer, click "Apply the new color settings without restarting," and then click OK.


Method 2

Use a different desktop wallpaper. To change your desktop wallpaper, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.


  2. Double-click Display.


  3. On the Background tab, click the desktop wallpaper you want, and then click OK.



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98.

Additional query words: flicker

Keywords : kbdisplay win95 win98
Version : WINDOWS:95,98
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: February 13, 1999
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