How to Invert Colors on Your Windows XP
This article explains how to invert the colors on your Windows XP display for better visibility in low-contrast situations. Click on the Start Menu. This is the button with the windows logo on the lower left hand side of the screen..
Method 1 of 2:
Adjusting Your Settings
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Click on the Start Menu. This is the button with the windows logo on the lower left hand side of the screen. -
Click 'Accessibility Options.' -
Check 'Use High Contrast.' -
Click 'Settings.' -
Select one of the high contrast schemes. -
Click 'OK.' -
Click 'Apply.' Your computer's colors should be inverted, or changed.
Method 2 of 2:
Using a NVIDIA Graphic Card
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Right-click on your desktop. This method inverts all colors, but can only be used by NVIDIA graphics card users. -
Click 'Properties.' -
Under the 'Settings' tab, click 'Advanced.' -
From the upper row of tabs, select the one related to your graphic adapter (with an image icon). -
Click 'Start the NVIDIA Control Panel.' (You need to have these NVIDIA utilities installed.) -
Inside NVIDIA control panel, from the left side navigation bar, under 'Display,' select 'Adjust Desktop Color Setting.' -
Under '2. Apply the following…,' switch to the 'Graph' tab. -
From the three points already forming the graph, select the point on the upper right side -
Set the value for 'In' to 1 and the value for 'Out' to 0. -
Select the point on the lower left side of the graph. -
Set the value for 'In' to 0, and the value for 'Out' to 1. -
Click 'Apply,' and you're done!
Kareem Winters