The Color 'Red' is missing

If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also where to turn.

Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now completely
missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to 'normal' with all
colors present.
This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue purplish.
Otherwise no changes.
It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a guess).
Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
Or is the cause somewhere else?
If it can be fixed, please let me know.

Harry.

Harry, please expand :-

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now completely
missing,

Do you mean that you ONLY see these 'sporadically change' whilst using the
Properties/Settings utility window?

Or do you really mean that 'under normal conditions' i.e. when you are using
your PC (in Normal Mode), running any application, the red 'sporadically
changes' under all circumstances?

If the latter, then VERY unlikely to do with WinZip. But could be due to a
failing monitor (a gentle but firm thump of the monitor might show any
symptoms of dry joints) OR a failing Video Cable (Check the VGA cable ends
are secured correctly) or a failing/loose Video Card - Hey! haven't you just
been playing with your AGP - or whatever - Video Card very recently??

Bed time!

Mart


"webster72n" wrote in message
...
If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also where to turn.

Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now completely
missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to 'normal' with all
colors present.
This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue purplish.
Otherwise no changes.
It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a guess).
Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
Or is the cause somewhere else?
If it can be fixed, please let me know.

Harry.

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Harry, please expand :-

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now completely
missing,

Do you mean that you ONLY see these 'sporadically change' whilst using the
Properties/Settings utility window?

I meant those changes took place previously for a couple of weeks, with the
color being normal and changing over to missing red sporadically, or should
I say 'between each other'? Now the color red is missing permanently from my
color scheme. Doesn't that make it clear enough?
Lately I haven't touched anything but the on and off button of my
machinery'.


Or do you really mean that 'under normal conditions' i.e. when you are
using
your PC (in Normal Mode), running any application, the red 'sporadically
changes' under all circumstances?

If the latter, then VERY unlikely to do with WinZip. But could be due to a
failing monitor (a gentle but firm thump of the monitor might show any
symptoms of dry joints) OR a failing Video Cable (Check the VGA cable ends
are secured correctly) or a failing/loose Video Card - Hey! haven't you
just
been playing with your AGP - or whatever - Video Card very recently??

Everything in that regard was 'hypothetical'.
I also checked the Device Manager and everything 'is working properly'.
For the time being I will have to put up with this, until I find a way out.


Bed time!

Sweet dreams ~~~~~~~


Mart


"webster72n" wrote in message
...
If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also where to turn.

Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now completely
missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to 'normal' with
all
colors present.
This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue purplish.
Otherwise no changes.
It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a guess).
Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
Or is the cause somewhere else?
If it can be fixed, please let me know.

Harry.

OK Harry, after eliminating your red-herrings ('scuse the pun) then you're
back to my original practical troubleshooting suggestions :-

could be due to a failing monitor (a gentle but firm
thump of the monitor might show any symptoms
of dry joints)

Does the colour change if you 'percussion test' (thump!) your monitor?
Have you tried substituting your monitor?

OR a failing Video Cable (Check the
VGA cable ends are secured correctly)

Did you confirm the security (tightness) of VGA cable connectors?
Can you try a spare VGA cable?

or a failing/loose Video Card.

You might have to go 'under-the-hood' to check that out - although I'm still
not sure whether your video card is part of your motherboard. ( gotta
say.. so long ME)

Have you actually tried any of these troubleshooting tests Harry?

From this distance, it certainly sounds like a hardware issue with your
monitor being the favourite.

Mart



"webster72n" wrote in message
...

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Harry, please expand :-

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now completely
missing,

Do you mean that you ONLY see these 'sporadically change' whilst using
the
Properties/Settings utility window?

I meant those changes took place previously for a couple of weeks, with
the
color being normal and changing over to missing red sporadically, or
should
I say 'between each other'? Now the color red is missing permanently from
my
color scheme. Doesn't that make it clear enough?
Lately I haven't touched anything but the on and off button of my
machinery'.


Or do you really mean that 'under normal conditions' i.e. when you are
using
your PC (in Normal Mode), running any application, the red 'sporadically
changes' under all circumstances?

If the latter, then VERY unlikely to do with WinZip. But could be due to
a
failing monitor (a gentle but firm thump of the monitor might show any
symptoms of dry joints) OR a failing Video Cable (Check the VGA cable
ends
are secured correctly) or a failing/loose Video Card - Hey! haven't you
just
been playing with your AGP - or whatever - Video Card very recently??

Everything in that regard was 'hypothetical'.
I also checked the Device Manager and everything 'is working properly'.
For the time being I will have to put up with this, until I find a way
out.


Bed time!

Sweet dreams ~~~~~~~


Mart


"webster72n" wrote in message
...
If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also where to
turn.

Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now completely
missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to 'normal' with
all
colors present.
This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue purplish.
Otherwise no changes.
It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a guess).
Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
Or is the cause somewhere else?
If it can be fixed, please let me know.

Harry.

To sum it up, Mart, I haven't tried the 'thumping' or any of the other
interferences, since there is no reason for it to become loose.
When I started up now, everything is ok., but later on, mostly when I'm
connected with Yahoo or Google, it will happen again, I'm sure. Seems like
the green is missing in the color scheme too.
Happen to notice an ISP Installer - ISP6300 along the way. Is it legitimate,
or what? Cannot find specific connections to any of my programs.
My monitor going south is the most likely cause, but then it shouldn't be
going back to normal, as it did now, should it?
The model is an NEC MultiSync 3FGx.
It's still 'good' at the moment and I will hang in there, until I find a
solution.
Please dont be angry with me for not troubleshooting yet, Mart.
I may have to eventually and trying another monitor was my first thought.
But somehow things seem to point in another direction in my view.
Isn't there a way to manipulate the color scheme?
Thanks for your patience.

Harry.


"Mart" wrote in message
...
OK Harry, after eliminating your red-herrings ('scuse the pun) then you're
back to my original practical troubleshooting suggestions :-

could be due to a failing monitor (a gentle but firm
thump of the monitor might show any symptoms
of dry joints)

Does the colour change if you 'percussion test' (thump!) your monitor?
Have you tried substituting your monitor?

OR a failing Video Cable (Check the
VGA cable ends are secured correctly)

Did you confirm the security (tightness) of VGA cable connectors?
Can you try a spare VGA cable?

or a failing/loose Video Card.

You might have to go 'under-the-hood' to check that out - although I'm
still
not sure whether your video card is part of your motherboard. ( gotta
say.. so long ME)

Have you actually tried any of these troubleshooting tests Harry?

From this distance, it certainly sounds like a hardware issue with your
monitor being the favourite.

Mart



"webster72n" wrote in message
...

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Harry, please expand :-

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now completely
missing,

Do you mean that you ONLY see these 'sporadically change' whilst using
the
Properties/Settings utility window?

I meant those changes took place previously for a couple of weeks, with
the
color being normal and changing over to missing red sporadically, or
should
I say 'between each other'? Now the color red is missing permanently
from
my
color scheme. Doesn't that make it clear enough?
Lately I haven't touched anything but the on and off button of my
machinery'.


Or do you really mean that 'under normal conditions' i.e. when you are
using
your PC (in Normal Mode), running any application, the red
'sporadically
changes' under all circumstances?

If the latter, then VERY unlikely to do with WinZip. But could be due
to
a
failing monitor (a gentle but firm thump of the monitor might show any
symptoms of dry joints) OR a failing Video Cable (Check the VGA cable
ends
are secured correctly) or a failing/loose Video Card - Hey! haven't you
just
been playing with your AGP - or whatever - Video Card very recently??

Everything in that regard was 'hypothetical'.
I also checked the Device Manager and everything 'is working properly'.
For the time being I will have to put up with this, until I find a way
out.


Bed time!

Sweet dreams ~~~~~~~


Mart


"webster72n" wrote in message
...
If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also where to
turn.

Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now completely
missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to 'normal' with
all
colors present.
This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue purplish.
Otherwise no changes.
It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a guess).
Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
Or is the cause somewhere else?
If it can be fixed, please let me know.

Harry.

"N. Miller" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:54:17 -0400, webster72n wrote:

If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also where to turn.

Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now completely
missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to 'normal' with
all
colors present.
This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue purplish.
Otherwise no changes.
It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a guess).
Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
Or is the cause somewhere else?
If it can be fixed, please let me know.

Monitors tend to die, after time. Especially the CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)
variety, including TV sets.

I had a ten-year-old Zenith monitor lost the blue gun.

I have a fifteen-year-old Zenith TV which is losing the red gun.

I'm taking it under advisement, Norman, thank you. H.


--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.

Harry,.......stop being a "wuss" and either do what Mart says or try a
different monitor. It will not get any better if you just ignore it.
And if you are not willing to take the advice of your betters on here,
then don't ask the questions. Capish??

Obviously your monitor is biting the dust and it is giving you warning
signals. So is Mart.....so am I. You are ignoring them all.

HF
"webster72n" wrote in message
...

To sum it up, Mart, I haven't tried the 'thumping' or any of the other
interferences, since there is no reason for it to become loose.
When I started up now, everything is ok., but later on, mostly when
I'm
connected with Yahoo or Google, it will happen again, I'm sure. Seems
like
the green is missing in the color scheme too.
Happen to notice an ISP Installer - ISP6300 along the way. Is it
legitimate,
or what? Cannot find specific connections to any of my programs.
My monitor going south is the most likely cause, but then it shouldn't
be
going back to normal, as it did now, should it?
The model is an NEC MultiSync 3FGx.
It's still 'good' at the moment and I will hang in there, until I find
a
solution.
Please dont be angry with me for not troubleshooting yet, Mart.
I may have to eventually and trying another monitor was my first
thought.
But somehow things seem to point in another direction in my view.
Isn't there a way to manipulate the color scheme?
Thanks for your patience.

Harry.


"Mart" wrote in message
...
OK Harry, after eliminating your red-herrings ('scuse the pun) then
you're
back to my original practical troubleshooting suggestions :-

could be due to a failing monitor (a gentle but firm
thump of the monitor might show any symptoms
of dry joints)

Does the colour change if you 'percussion test' (thump!) your
monitor?
Have you tried substituting your monitor?

OR a failing Video Cable (Check the
VGA cable ends are secured correctly)

Did you confirm the security (tightness) of VGA cable connectors?
Can you try a spare VGA cable?

or a failing/loose Video Card.

You might have to go 'under-the-hood' to check that out - although
I'm
still
not sure whether your video card is part of your motherboard. (
gotta
say.. so long ME)

Have you actually tried any of these troubleshooting tests Harry?

From this distance, it certainly sounds like a hardware issue with
your
monitor being the favourite.

Mart



"webster72n" wrote in message
...

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Harry, please expand :-

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now
completely
missing,

Do you mean that you ONLY see these 'sporadically change' whilst
using
the
Properties/Settings utility window?

I meant those changes took place previously for a couple of weeks,
with
the
color being normal and changing over to missing red sporadically,
or
should
I say 'between each other'? Now the color red is missing
permanently
from
my
color scheme. Doesn't that make it clear enough?
Lately I haven't touched anything but the on and off button of my
machinery'.


Or do you really mean that 'under normal conditions' i.e. when you
are
using
your PC (in Normal Mode), running any application, the red
'sporadically
changes' under all circumstances?

If the latter, then VERY unlikely to do with WinZip. But could be
due
to
a
failing monitor (a gentle but firm thump of the monitor might show
any
symptoms of dry joints) OR a failing Video Cable (Check the VGA
cable
ends
are secured correctly) or a failing/loose Video Card - Hey!
haven't you
just
been playing with your AGP - or whatever - Video Card very
recently??

Everything in that regard was 'hypothetical'.
I also checked the Device Manager and everything 'is working
properly'.
For the time being I will have to put up with this, until I find a
way
out.


Bed time!

Sweet dreams ~~~~~~~


Mart


"webster72n" wrote in message
...
If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also where
to
turn.

Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now
completely
missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to 'normal'
with
all
colors present.
This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue
purplish.
Otherwise no changes.
It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a
guess).
Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
Or is the cause somewhere else?
If it can be fixed, please let me know.

Harry.

Harry wrote :-

To sum it up, Mart, I haven't tried the 'thumping' or any of the other
interferences, since there is no reason for it to become loose.

Usually a very good indicator.

Heat, dry joints, component aging, high temperatures, (very) high voltages,
heat, adjustable resistors (potentiometers) 'wiper contact' becomes
unreliable. dust, btw - did I mention heat?

When I started up now, everything is ok., but later on, mostly when I'm
connected with Yahoo or Google, it will happen again, I'm sure. Seems like
the green is missing in the color scheme too.


Happen to notice an ISP Installer - ISP6300 along the way. Is it
legitimate,
or what?

Dunno Harry, sorry.

Cannot find specific connections to any of my programs.
My monitor going south is the most likely cause, but then it shouldn't be
going back to normal, as it did now, should it?

Intermittent faults are a sure sign of an impending failure - expensive or
inexpensive!

The model is an NEC MultiSync 3FGx.

I guess that would make it some 8 or more years old

It's still 'good' at the moment and I will hang in there, until I find a
solution.

The operative word being 'moment'

Solution? - consider a TFT monitor. You can carry that forward to your next
PC when your WinMe box finally expires.

Whatever you do, DO NOT attempt to open your monitor to play about within
it. There are some VERY dangerous voltages floating about under the casing.
Either get it fixed professionally or buy a new Flat Screen - you'll
probably find that the TFT is cheaper in the long run.

Please dont be angry with me for not troubleshooting yet, Mart.

How could anyone be angry with you Harry? Frustrated? Maybe, Angry? Never!

I may have to eventually and trying another monitor was my first thought.
But somehow things seem to point in another direction in my view.
Isn't there a way to manipulate the color scheme?

No

Thanks for your patience.

Harry.


Mart



"Mart" wrote in message
...
OK Harry, after eliminating your red-herrings ('scuse the pun) then
you're
back to my original practical troubleshooting suggestions :-

could be due to a failing monitor (a gentle but firm
thump of the monitor might show any symptoms
of dry joints)

Does the colour change if you 'percussion test' (thump!) your monitor?
Have you tried substituting your monitor?

OR a failing Video Cable (Check the
VGA cable ends are secured correctly)

Did you confirm the security (tightness) of VGA cable connectors?
Can you try a spare VGA cable?

or a failing/loose Video Card.

You might have to go 'under-the-hood' to check that out - although I'm
still
not sure whether your video card is part of your motherboard. ( gotta
say.. so long ME)

Have you actually tried any of these troubleshooting tests Harry?

From this distance, it certainly sounds like a hardware issue with your
monitor being the favourite.

Mart



"webster72n" wrote in message
...

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Harry, please expand :-

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now
completely
missing,

Do you mean that you ONLY see these 'sporadically change' whilst using
the
Properties/Settings utility window?

I meant those changes took place previously for a couple of weeks, with
the
color being normal and changing over to missing red sporadically, or
should
I say 'between each other'? Now the color red is missing permanently
from
my
color scheme. Doesn't that make it clear enough?
Lately I haven't touched anything but the on and off button of my
machinery'.


Or do you really mean that 'under normal conditions' i.e. when you are
using
your PC (in Normal Mode), running any application, the red
'sporadically
changes' under all circumstances?

If the latter, then VERY unlikely to do with WinZip. But could be due
to
a
failing monitor (a gentle but firm thump of the monitor might show any
symptoms of dry joints) OR a failing Video Cable (Check the VGA cable
ends
are secured correctly) or a failing/loose Video Card - Hey! haven't
you
just
been playing with your AGP - or whatever - Video Card very recently??

Everything in that regard was 'hypothetical'.
I also checked the Device Manager and everything 'is working properly'.
For the time being I will have to put up with this, until I find a way
out.


Bed time!

Sweet dreams ~~~~~~~


Mart


"webster72n" wrote in message
...
If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also where to
turn.

Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now
completely
missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to 'normal'
with
all
colors present.
This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue purplish.
Otherwise no changes.
It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a guess).
Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
Or is the cause somewhere else?
If it can be fixed, please let me know.

Harry.

You butt out - C A P I S H ?


"Heather" wrote in message
...
Harry,.......stop being a "wuss" and either do what Mart says or try a
different monitor. It will not get any better if you just ignore it.
And if you are not willing to take the advice of your betters on here,
then don't ask the questions. Capish??

Obviously your monitor is biting the dust and it is giving you warning
signals. So is Mart.....so am I. You are ignoring them all.

HF
"webster72n" wrote in message
...

To sum it up, Mart, I haven't tried the 'thumping' or any of the other
interferences, since there is no reason for it to become loose.
When I started up now, everything is ok., but later on, mostly when
I'm
connected with Yahoo or Google, it will happen again, I'm sure. Seems
like
the green is missing in the color scheme too.
Happen to notice an ISP Installer - ISP6300 along the way. Is it
legitimate,
or what? Cannot find specific connections to any of my programs.
My monitor going south is the most likely cause, but then it shouldn't
be
going back to normal, as it did now, should it?
The model is an NEC MultiSync 3FGx.
It's still 'good' at the moment and I will hang in there, until I find
a
solution.
Please dont be angry with me for not troubleshooting yet, Mart.
I may have to eventually and trying another monitor was my first
thought.
But somehow things seem to point in another direction in my view.
Isn't there a way to manipulate the color scheme?
Thanks for your patience.

Harry.


"Mart" wrote in message
...
OK Harry, after eliminating your red-herrings ('scuse the pun) then
you're
back to my original practical troubleshooting suggestions :-

could be due to a failing monitor (a gentle but firm
thump of the monitor might show any symptoms
of dry joints)

Does the colour change if you 'percussion test' (thump!) your
monitor?
Have you tried substituting your monitor?

OR a failing Video Cable (Check the
VGA cable ends are secured correctly)

Did you confirm the security (tightness) of VGA cable connectors?
Can you try a spare VGA cable?

or a failing/loose Video Card.

You might have to go 'under-the-hood' to check that out - although
I'm
still
not sure whether your video card is part of your motherboard. (
gotta
say.. so long ME)

Have you actually tried any of these troubleshooting tests Harry?

From this distance, it certainly sounds like a hardware issue with
your
monitor being the favourite.

Mart



"webster72n" wrote in message
...

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Harry, please expand :-

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now
completely
missing,

Do you mean that you ONLY see these 'sporadically change' whilst
using
the
Properties/Settings utility window?

I meant those changes took place previously for a couple of weeks,
with
the
color being normal and changing over to missing red sporadically,
or
should
I say 'between each other'? Now the color red is missing
permanently
from
my
color scheme. Doesn't that make it clear enough?
Lately I haven't touched anything but the on and off button of my
machinery'.


Or do you really mean that 'under normal conditions' i.e. when you
are
using
your PC (in Normal Mode), running any application, the red
'sporadically
changes' under all circumstances?

If the latter, then VERY unlikely to do with WinZip. But could be
due
to
a
failing monitor (a gentle but firm thump of the monitor might show
any
symptoms of dry joints) OR a failing Video Cable (Check the VGA
cable
ends
are secured correctly) or a failing/loose Video Card - Hey!
haven't you
just
been playing with your AGP - or whatever - Video Card very
recently??

Everything in that regard was 'hypothetical'.
I also checked the Device Manager and everything 'is working
properly'.
For the time being I will have to put up with this, until I find a
way
out.


Bed time!

Sweet dreams ~~~~~~~


Mart


"webster72n" wrote in message
...
If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also where
to
turn.

Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now
completely
missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to 'normal'
with
all
colors present.
This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue
purplish.
Otherwise no changes.
It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a
guess).
Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
Or is the cause somewhere else?
If it can be fixed, please let me know.

Harry.

ROFL!! Guess I hit a nerve, eh?

"webster72n" wrote in message
...
You butt out - C A P I S H ?


"Heather" wrote in message
...
Harry,.......stop being a "wuss" and either do what Mart says or try
a
different monitor. It will not get any better if you just ignore it.
And if you are not willing to take the advice of your betters on
here,
then don't ask the questions. Capish??

Obviously your monitor is biting the dust and it is giving you
warning
signals. So is Mart.....so am I. You are ignoring them all.

HF
"webster72n" wrote in message
...

To sum it up, Mart, I haven't tried the 'thumping' or any of the
other
interferences, since there is no reason for it to become loose.
When I started up now, everything is ok., but later on, mostly when
I'm
connected with Yahoo or Google, it will happen again, I'm sure.
Seems
like
the green is missing in the color scheme too.
Happen to notice an ISP Installer - ISP6300 along the way. Is it
legitimate,
or what? Cannot find specific connections to any of my programs.
My monitor going south is the most likely cause, but then it
shouldn't
be
going back to normal, as it did now, should it?
The model is an NEC MultiSync 3FGx.
It's still 'good' at the moment and I will hang in there, until I
find
a
solution.
Please dont be angry with me for not troubleshooting yet, Mart.
I may have to eventually and trying another monitor was my first
thought.
But somehow things seem to point in another direction in my view.
Isn't there a way to manipulate the color scheme?
Thanks for your patience.

Harry.


"Mart" wrote in message
...
OK Harry, after eliminating your red-herrings ('scuse the pun)
then
you're
back to my original practical troubleshooting suggestions :-

could be due to a failing monitor (a gentle but firm
thump of the monitor might show any symptoms
of dry joints)

Does the colour change if you 'percussion test' (thump!) your
monitor?
Have you tried substituting your monitor?

OR a failing Video Cable (Check the
VGA cable ends are secured correctly)

Did you confirm the security (tightness) of VGA cable connectors?
Can you try a spare VGA cable?

or a failing/loose Video Card.

You might have to go 'under-the-hood' to check that out - although
I'm
still
not sure whether your video card is part of your motherboard. (
gotta
say.. so long ME)

Have you actually tried any of these troubleshooting tests Harry?

From this distance, it certainly sounds like a hardware issue with
your
monitor being the favourite.

Mart



"webster72n" wrote in message
...

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Harry, please expand :-

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now
completely
missing,

Do you mean that you ONLY see these 'sporadically change'
whilst
using
the
Properties/Settings utility window?

I meant those changes took place previously for a couple of
weeks,
with
the
color being normal and changing over to missing red
sporadically,
or
should
I say 'between each other'? Now the color red is missing
permanently
from
my
color scheme. Doesn't that make it clear enough?
Lately I haven't touched anything but the on and off button of
my
machinery'.


Or do you really mean that 'under normal conditions' i.e. when
you
are
using
your PC (in Normal Mode), running any application, the red
'sporadically
changes' under all circumstances?

If the latter, then VERY unlikely to do with WinZip. But could
be
due
to
a
failing monitor (a gentle but firm thump of the monitor might
show
any
symptoms of dry joints) OR a failing Video Cable (Check the VGA
cable
ends
are secured correctly) or a failing/loose Video Card - Hey!
haven't you
just
been playing with your AGP - or whatever - Video Card very
recently??

Everything in that regard was 'hypothetical'.
I also checked the Device Manager and everything 'is working
properly'.
For the time being I will have to put up with this, until I find
a
way
out.


Bed time!

Sweet dreams ~~~~~~~


Mart


"webster72n" wrote in message
...
If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also
where
to
turn.

Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:

In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now
completely
missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to
'normal'
with
all
colors present.
This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue
purplish.
Otherwise no changes.
It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a
guess).
Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
Or is the cause somewhere else?
If it can be fixed, please let me know.

Harry.