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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
REG_SZ |
4 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 32 |
4 |
Specifies the color resolution of the icons on the Windows Server 2003 desktop.
The value of this entry specifies the number of bits used to describe each pixel.
| Value (number of bits) | Meaning |
|---|---|
4 |
16 colors |
8 |
256 colors |
16 |
65,536 colors |
24 |
16,777,216 colors |
32 |
16,777,216 colors |
This entry does not exist in the registry by default. You can add it by using the registry editor Regedit.exe.
To use the maximum number of colors as determined by your display hardware and drivers, in Control Panel double-click Display, click the Effects tab, and then click the Show icons using all possible colors check box .