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Desktop icons in 16bit mode showing in 256 colours.Help!

#1 gisot

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Posted 06 June 2004 - 02:50 PM

I have Windows XP Pro SP1 and have installed PowerToys Tweak UI for XP SP1 and after restarting the system i got desktop icons in 16bit mode showing in 256 colours (before that they were showing in 16bit mode graphics). I've looked in tweak ui settings related to desktop icons , and even tried Desktop icons repair option of Tweak UI but icons still remains in 256 colours. What seems to be the problem? Thanks!

#2 klwdallas

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Posted 01 July 2005 - 02:46 AM

I have this same problem on two computers. Any help would be appreciated.

#3 khalis

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Posted 16 November 2005 - 01:05 AM

The problem is that TweakUI messes with the registry when you set some settings and sets the minimum color depth to 32-bits for the higher-color icons. All you have to do is change the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics\Shell Icon BPP

Change the value from 32 to 16. After a restart the problem should be fixed.