I don't know. Perhaps try an "IE Repair Tool", at "START, Run, MSInfo32,
Tools menu". Also...

Try a Windows Standard Scheme or Theme, although it won't "fix" every
possible thing the Item dropdown menu can muss...

To install Desktop Themes, if they are not already in the Control Panel
or in the START menu...
1. START, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Windows Setup
tab.
2. Check "Desktop Themes"; click "Details"; check the themes you want;
"OK" twice.
3. Perhaps, re-boot.

Some themes require "high color". To get "high color":
1. Right click the Desktop & select Properties
2. Click the "Settings" tab
3. Use the "Colors" dropdown menu to select "high color"
4. Be prepared. It may ask your permission to restart the computer.

I understand that's best; however, it can also be done at: "R-Clk
Desktop, Properties, Appearance tab, & select a different 'Scheme' in
the dropdown selector". This will also get the fonts, colors, et al,
right, across applications, without trying to micro-manage inside the
"Item" dropdown menu, which one may live to regret.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Anne" wrote in message
...
| Now I know I asked this before but can't remember/find answer.
| I am having trouble changing the appearance of my desktop with display
| properties. I click on the item I want to change and it stops
responding. I
| have to "end task" to come out of it.
| I remember when it happened before that I fixed it myself but this
time I
| just can't remember what I did to fix it. I don't want to format or
anything
| like that ... too much to lose ... just need an easy solution that I
will
| remember. I have already re-installed windows 98SE once this week ...
didn't
| help.
| If I fix it again myself, I'll try and remember to post the fix or
what I
| did to fix it.
|
| TiA
| Anne