HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_SZ | 4 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 4 |
Determines the color resolution of the icons on the Windows 2000 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. |
To change the value of this entry, double-click Display in Control Panel. Click the Effects tab, and then click the Show icons using all possible colors check box to use the maximum number of colors as determined by your display mode.