Tweak Library – Disable color changes in Internet Explorer.

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Disable color changes in Internet Explorer.

This setting prevents the background and text color changes of a Web page in Internet Explorer.

Tweak for : Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista

Description:

You can customize the appearance of a webpage by changing its color combination. To make changes access “Internet Options” in Tools menu of Internet Explorer. The “Color” button in the “General” tab lets you make changes in the color settings (text / background) of a webpage. By default, you have the standard Windows colors.

This registry setting can disable the Color options which helps in giving a new look to the Web pages.

For this, go to Start > Run menu, enter “regedit” and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the sub keys “Internet Explorer\Control Panel” is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create a DWORD value “Colors”, if this value does not exist.

Now, right-click and modify the value to “1” which can disable colors option. However, if you want to show the option back, change the value to “0”.

The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

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Prevent Colors Changes in General Tab in IE.reg

The '.reg' file can restrict color changes in general tab in Internet Explorer.

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Allow Colors Changes in General Tab in IE (Default).reg

The '.reg' file can enable color changes in general tab in Internet Explorer.

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Internet Explorer

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 2 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Control Panel

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 3 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Colors

Data Type :

DWORD (DWORD Value)

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

Option to change ‘Text’ and ‘Background’ color of Web Pages is disabled.

Option to change ‘Text’ and ‘Background’ color of Web Pages is enabled

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit"

Second, go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\] and create a new key "Internet Explorer."

Third, create a subkey "Control Panel" under "Internet Explorer".

Fourth, create a DWORD value "Colors".

Now,right-click on "Colors" and select 'Modify'

Finally, set the "Value Data" to “1”in the textbox provided and click on 'OK'.