Article: Q59666
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 10-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a
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SYMPTOMS
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After you modify your Microsoft Windows desktop, the custom patterns and color
schemes aren't saved when you exit Windows.
CAUSE
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The Windows Control Panel saves its Desktop patterns and custom color schemes in
a file called CONTROL.INI. However, it does not verify that information was
successfully written to the file. Therefore, if CONTROL.INI is missing,
corrupted, or marked Read-Only (perhaps on a read-only network directory), color
schemes and desktop patterns are lost.
RESOLUTION
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Verify that CONTROL.INI is valid and that it can be written to.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in version 3.0. This problem was
corrected in later versions of Windows.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
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