Microsoft KB Archive/935265

= The desktop background appears as a blank, black screen when the Bubbles screen saver runs in Windows Vista =

Article ID: 935265

Article Last Modified on 4/9/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Home Premium

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario.
 * You set the Colors setting on the Display Settings tab in Windows Vista to a 16-bit color setting.
 * You have the Bubbles screen saver selected to run.

However, when the Bubbles screen saver runs, the desktop background is not displayed as expected. Instead, the desktop background appears as a blank, black screen. For example, you experience this symptom when you set the Colors setting to Medium (16 bit). You do not experience these symptoms if you use a 32-bit color setting.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because Windows Aero functionality is not enabled when the Colors setting for the display is set to a 16-bit color setting. Therefore, when the Bubbles screen saver runs, the desktop background is not painted.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about Windows Aero, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/experiences/aero.mspx

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