Microsoft KB Archive/170521

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Article ID: 170521

Article Last Modified on 7/13/2004



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Chat 2.0
  • Microsoft Chat 2.0



This article was previously published under Q170521

SYMPTOMS

The text in the Microsoft Chat member list may be difficult to see, or may not be visible at all.

CAUSE

The system colors are set to a dark background with a light font.

RESOLUTION

Change the system colors to a light background with a dark font. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
  2. Click the Appearance tab.
  3. In the Item box, click Window.
  4. In the Item Color box, click a light background color.
  5. In the Font Color box, click a dark font color, and then click OK.


MORE INFORMATION

The member list background is always white because it does not use the system colors. When you set the system colors to a dark background with light text, the text in the member list is difficult to see.


Additional query words: 2.00 comic

Keywords: kbenv kbdisplay KB170521