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Q134420: PRB: App Studio Displays Incorrect Colors for Bitmaps

Article: Q134420
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,1.5,1.51,1.52,2.0,2.1,2.2,4.0,4.1,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): _IK920 kbBitmap kbResource kbVC100 kbVC150 kbVC200 kbVC400 kbVC500 kbVC600 kbGrpDSTools
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Resource Editor, used with:
   - Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, 16-bit edition, versions 1.0, 1.5, 1.51, 1.52 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 4.0, 4.1 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++.NET (2002) 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you display or paint a bitmap in App Studio or the Resource Editor, the
colors appear to be correct. However, if you close the bitmap and reopen it,
some of the colors appear to be incorrect. For example, white may appear to be
grey.

CAUSE
=====

The most common reason for this error is the video driver, usually in 64K color
mode.

RESOLUTION
==========

Switch to the standard VGA driver that ships with Windows or use a color
resolution if you need the bitmap to display correctly. You should also contact
your video card manufacturer to get a newer version of the video driver if it is
available.

Additional query words: appstudio change

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Keywords          : _IK920 kbBitmap kbResource kbVC100 kbVC150 kbVC200 kbVC400 kbVC500 kbVC600 kbGrpDSTools 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC32bitSearch kbResourceEd
Version           : :1.0,1.5,1.51,1.52,2.0,2.1,2.2,4.0,4.1,5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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