background colors - change color from white?

I'm using Vista Home Premium and I remember under Winodows 98 being able to
change the color of toolbars and background colors of opened boxes etc.: is
that still possible in Vista? The bright white of the opened field I am
typing this message in hurts my eyes as I have the flu.

Just curious, thanks, DH

Yes you van at control panel / personalization / appearance.
"Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> I'm using Vista Home Premium and I remember under Winodows 98 being able
> to change the color of toolbars and background colors of opened boxes
> etc.: is that still possible in Vista? The bright white of the opened
> field I am typing this message in hurts my eyes as I have the flu.
>
> Just curious, thanks, DH
>
>

Or right-click on empty desktop>Personalise.

"Dave Horne" wrote:

> I'm using Vista Home Premium and I remember under Winodows 98 being able to
> change the color of toolbars and background colors of opened boxes etc.: is
> that still possible in Vista? The bright white of the opened field I am
> typing this message in hurts my eyes as I have the flu.
>
> Just curious, thanks, DH
>
>
>

Right click the Desktop > click Personalize > Windows Color and Appearance >
click the link Open Classic Appearance Options
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> I'm using Vista Home Premium and I remember under Winodows 98 being able
> to change the color of toolbars and background colors of opened boxes
> etc.: is that still possible in Vista? The bright white of the opened
> field I am typing this message in hurts my eyes as I have the flu.
>
> Just curious, thanks, DH
>
>

Andre, it was the 'Open Classic Appearance Options' that slipped me.
Thanks! DH


"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Right click the Desktop > click Personalize > Windows Color and Appearance
> > click the link Open Classic Appearance Options
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> I'm using Vista Home Premium and I remember under Winodows 98 being able
>> to change the color of toolbars and background colors of opened boxes
>> etc.: is that still possible in Vista? The bright white of the opened
>> field I am typing this message in hurts my eyes as I have the flu.
>>
>> Just curious, thanks, DH
>>
>>
>
>

You are welcome Dave
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Andre, it was the 'Open Classic Appearance Options' that slipped me.
> Thanks! DH
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Right click the Desktop > click Personalize > Windows Color and
>> Appearance > click the link Open Classic Appearance Options
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> I'm using Vista Home Premium and I remember under Winodows 98 being able
>>> to change the color of toolbars and background colors of opened boxes
>>> etc.: is that still possible in Vista? The bright white of the opened
>>> field I am typing this message in hurts my eyes as I have the flu.
>>>
>>> Just curious, thanks, DH
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>