Windows Vista Premium Highlights

Is there a way to change the color of the highlights, when I go into my
directories and click on a directory or a file the highlight color is a soft
blue or coral color and I am having a problem seeing this color, can I
change it so it's darker or use another color.
Steve

On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 09:17:20 -0400, "Steve St Denis"
<> wrote:

>Is there a way to change the color of the highlights, when I go into my
>directories and click on a directory or a file the highlight color is a soft
>blue or coral color and I am having a problem seeing this color, can I
>change it so it's darker or use another color.
>Steve

If you're using Aero and want to keep that theme no. If you are
willing to go back to Classic, yes. Then you can set elements
individually like you were able to under XP.

To do that:

1. Right click on empty space on Desktop, select personalize.

2. Select Windows colors and appearances.

3. At bottom of window select classic appearance properties.

4. If you're having trouble seeing, select one of the high
contrast templates, if still not happy you can modify
individual elements to any color you want.

"Steve St Denis" <> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to change the color of the highlights, when I go into my
> directories and click on a directory or a file the highlight color is a
> soft blue or coral color and I am having a problem seeing this color, can
> I change it so it's darker or use another color.
> Steve


Right-click on desktop, choose "Personalize". In the R/H pane click on
"Window Color and Appearance". In the dialog box that pops up click on
"Advanced". Click on the drop-down box headed "Item" and select "Selected
Items" then you can change the color.

HTH

The two toned 'hover' is part of the Aero theme, but the select color can be
changed . You can change your theme choice to 'Windows Classic" and the
hover color will change with the select color. To change the 'select' color
you open Control Panel, Personalizations, "Window Color and Appearance",
click 'open classic appearance properties...', "Advanced" button, set the
"Item" dropbox to "Selected items" and change the color drop box.

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"Steve St Denis" <> wrote in message
news:B5464E3F-6520-4FA9-9646-...
> Is there a way to change the color of the highlights, when I go into my
> directories and click on a directory or a file the highlight color is a
> soft blue or coral color and I am having a problem seeing this color, can
> I change it so it's darker or use another color.
> Steve