Microsoft KB Archive/184604

= Gradient Fill Feature Does Not Work with 256 Colors =

Article ID: 184604

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q184604



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SYMPTOMS
When you view a window's title bar (the bar at the top of the window), the title bar may not display a fading effect between two colors (a gradient fill).



CAUSE
The behavior can occur if your display adapter is configured to use a color palette of 256 colors or less.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, configure your display adapter to use a color palette of more than 256 colors. To do so, use the following steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) Click the Settings tab, under Colors, click High Color (16 bit), and then click OK.
 * 3) Restart your computer when you are prompted.



MORE INFORMATION
The gradient fill feature requires 16-bit color or higher.

Additional query words: HWDISSET 98

Keywords: kbdisplay kbenv kbprb KB184604

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