Article ID: 239199 - Last Review: January 25, 2007 - Revision: 3.1

Works 2000: Text in the Works Task Launcher Is Unreadable

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SYMPTOMS

The text in the left pane of the History tab and the Tasks tab in the Microsoft Works 2000 Task Launcher may be unreadable.
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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Microsoft Windows color palette setting is set to 16 colors.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, increase the Windows color palette setting to 256 colors:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Display.
  3. Click the Settings tab.
  4. In the Color Palette or Colors box, click 256 Colors.
  5. Click OK, and then click OK again.
  6. Close Control Panel.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Works 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2000
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