Background Colors or Images Are Not Visible on Web Pages in Internet Explorer

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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to view a Web page that has a background color or background image, the background is not displayed and a white background is displayed instead.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you click to select the Ignore colors specified on Web pages check box.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, click to clear the Ignore colors specified on Web pages check box:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then Control Panel.
Double-click Internet Options.
On the General tab, click Accessibility.
Click to clear the Ignore colors specified on Web pages check box.
Click OK, and then OK.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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kbcolor kbgraphic kbprb KB277008

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