Display issues

I am having various display issues after a family member made changes to font size and the default background setting on my XP laptop. Webpages do not load graphics correctly, almost like they are loading in a text only mode similar to what mobile sites look like on a cell phone. Every site I go to (including this one) has a white background with only some pictures, tabs and graphics loading correctly.

All of my desktop icons now appear highlighted unless I keep the background and the highlighted portion the same color.

Even my Norton AV is affected as it now has a white back ground as well.

I uninstalled and reinstalled firefox, java and adobe.

Any help is appreciated.

*edit*

I just created a test profile to see if the problem would occur and it did not. Webpages looked correct as did Norton. The settings seem to affect the main profile only.

Edited by Noriega, 27 March 2011 - 04:56 PM.

I can trace it to control panel>appearance and themes>display>appearance>advanced. I can't find a way to restore it to default but IE, firefox, norton and outlook are all affected by the colors in the location listed. I apologize if my explanation is not clear but that's the best I can do for now.

I have created a second admin profile and begun to copy stuff to that profile. I will keep the original until I have everything working correctly in the new one or I fix the old one. Thanks.

Never tried system restore to before it happened?

System restore was not available. There doesn't seem to be a way to reset the display to it's default settings. If anyone has any thoughts on how to do it that would be great. Powerpoint is also affected by the background color issue.

Create new user with admin rights and see, if you have same problem there.

Create new user with admin rights and see, if you have same problem there.

I did and the problems do not occur under a new user. I have started to shift stuff to that profile but it will take some time to get it all correct. I'm not sure how I would move my outlook to the new user.

Compare the settings of both accounts in the aforementioned Advanced Settings. Change what needs to be changed, also can your provide screen shots?

In display properties make sure that the theme is Windows default (not modified)
Under the appearance tab make sure it is set to Windows XP style.

In display properties make sure that the theme is Windows default (not modified)
Under the appearance tab make sure it is set to Windows XP style.

I have tried this already.

Compare the settings of both accounts in the aforementioned Advanced Settings. Change what needs to be changed, also can your provide screen shots?

I will try this and added some screen shots. I included my desktop set to the Windows XP style. I also included a shot of this page but it also affects how outlook, powerpoint and norton look. I can make changes to the color so the white background is whatever color I select but I can't change it to default. Pick any site and I'll screen cap it.

I can't find a way to make the names of the icons translucent on the desktop either.

In my opinion, new profile will be the fastest way to get over your headache.

In my opinion, new profile will be the fastest way to get over your headache.

I've already been working on this and I'll keep my original until I am sure I have it all worked out. Migrating my outlook is my current hang up but since there is no issue with functionality I can manage. Thanks for the help.

Go through this windows and change settings still it is back to default.

I am guessing there is a white background.

Wow. This will seem silly when I tell you.

Control panel>accessibility options>display. The "use high contrast" option was selected. When I unclicked it the screen looked strange but I set it back to Windows XP style and it was fixed. The advanced tab under appearance was able to make adjustments but the contrast setting was the culprit.

Edited by Noriega, 29 March 2011 - 11:20 PM.

Nice job