Microsoft KB Archive/278335

= Text Is Invisible in Dialog Boxes and Programs =

Article ID: 278335

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q278335



SYMPTOMS
When you try to view text that is in a dialog box or program, the text may be invisible, but the text may be visible in Safe mode.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the text color has been changed to match the background color. Safe mode uses a standard color scheme that is unaffected by custom color settings. Because of this, text is displayed properly in Safe mode.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, choose a text color that is different from the background color, or choose a new color scheme:
 * 1) Start your computer in Safe mode.
 * 2) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 3) On the Appearance tab, click Windows Standard in the Scheme box, and then click OK.

NOTE: You can select a different scheme in the Scheme box if you do not want to use the Windows Standard scheme.
 * 1) Restart your computer.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: wordpad

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB278335

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