Help with Colour
Okay, I realize that when shooting Raw it does not use the colour space set in camera and I assume that Aperture automatically assigns the Adobe RGB space as when I open with external editor there is a colour profile mismatch (PS working space is sRGB). The image in PS looks 0.5 stops darker and skin tones look redder. I believe the PS version is a more truthful representation of the image colour. How can I make AP look the same as PS? Colour proofing setting etc.
My monitor is calibrated with a Huey Pro.
Thanks in Advance.
Matt
The difference you see will depend on the proofing profile that's selected from the list of available profiles (right below where you turn it on and off). If it's the wide gamut profile, for example, you won't see a difference. If it's your printer profile, you will.
The first thing you'll notice when you use the Eye-One is that the test takes longer and involves more colors. You also have far greater control during setup including display brightness (luminance). I understand the hardware itself is also more advanced. As it all starts with what you see on screen (well, it all starts with the camera lens I suppose), it's really important to have a good calibration. If the calibration is off, so is everything else on down the line.
By dramatic I mean that I was actually able to get closer to the calibrated results of of the Eye-One (calibrated to 2.2 & 6500) using the built in system expert controls and doing it by eye than I was using the Huey Pro. The Huey Pro at 2.2 & 6500 was way off, which explains some issues I've had with art sent to magazines.
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Help with colour profiles and wide gamut monitor
Hi there,
I know this issue must crop up a lot due to its confusing nature but I would really appreciate it if someone could explain what settings I should be using in Photoshop to get accurate colours. I had a look around and couldn't find any other discussions that answered this exactly.
My set up is a Dell 2408WFP monitor which is wide-gamut. I have calibrated this using a huey Pro calibrator (therefore have an accurate system colour profile). My photos are in Canon sRGB space, set by Digital Photo Professional (obviously easily changed if need be).
What I would like is to be able to preview what my photos will look like on a standard sRGB display. When I open a photo in Photoshop with all the settings on their default it looks extremely washed out, very low contrast and saturation. This is nothing like what the photos look like outside of Photoshop, and also not what the photos look like on other (normal gamut) displays. I have tried using the "proof colours" settings. When I have "proof setup" set to Internet Standard sRGB the colours look dreadful, oranges become blood-red, definitely not what I am getting when I view the image on a standard monitor. If I have it set to Monitor RGB then I get colours that look like my monitor outside of Photoshop -- this is the closest out of the three to the result I am actually getting on standard gamut displays. However I know it is not accurate because I know my monitor is wide gamut and therefore more has more contrast (and this is the case).
So what combination of photo colour space, proof colour space, and proof colours settings should I be using? My main priority is just the Joe Average using his TN panel monitor on facebook, I accept that on my monitor they will look slightly different. Settings for print don't concern me at the moment.
Thanks for the help. To anyone who will suggest that I read up on colour profiles... I have, and I understand them to an extent, but there are so many variables here that I am getting lost (monitor profile, photo profile, photoshop settings, DPP settings, faststone viewer's settings, browser's lack of awareness...)
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thekrimsonchin wrote:
I know this issue must crop up a lot due to its confusing nature
You have no idea.
What I'm reading is that you want Photoshop, with its color management enabled, to display your sRGB photos as they would be seen on a true sRGB monitor - i.e., accurately.
Something to always keep in mind, when everything's set right and working properly: Your sRGB image displayed on your wide gamut monitor without color management (e.g., by Internet Explorer) will look bolder and brighter (more color-saturated) than the same image displayed in Photoshop with color-management. There is no getting around this, because the sRGB profile is not equivalent to the monitor profile. Do not expect them to look the same.
It's hard, without being there and seeing what you're seeing, to judge whether your sRGB images are undersaturated compared to what's seen on other monitors. I do know, as one with sRGB monitors myself, that images can look quite vibrant and alive in the sRGB color space.
What we can't know is whether your judgment that your color-managed sRGB images are undersaturated is correct in an absolute sense, or whether you're just feeling the difference between seeing them on your monitor in non-color-managed apps and Photoshop.
Photoshop normally does its color management like this: It combines the information from the color profile in your document with the color profile of the monitor, which it retrieves from a standard place in Windows, and creates a transform used to display the colors.
To have it do this you would NOT want the Proof Colors setting enabled. It is the default behavior.
-Noel
P.S., I don't recall whether DPP is color-managed, but you might consider using Photoshop's raw converter, which definitely shows color-managed output, per the settings I described above.
P.P.S., Your calibrator/profiler should have put the monitor profile in the proper place and set all the proper stuff up in Windows. Is it specifically listed as compatible with the version of Windows you're running? -
Help With Colouring In Book For Children.
Hello. I am part of a group of volunteers that give up their time in order to support disabled children. The local centre were we volunteer has recently received a donation of computers specially designed for the children. The team and I were thinking of suitable activities that could be done on the computer.
We came up with the idea of having an interactive colouring book were the children are able to choose between various colours and basically customise different characters and items.
We have a trip to Disney Land Paris coming up in February and have decided to try and use this as a theme for some of the activities.
The idea that we have came up with is an interactive Disney Colouring Book.
Now I am no wizard on computer but have been doing my best to create this using flash. (This is because if we create it ourselves we will be able to change it so suit are needs)
So far we’ve been able to get a background etc done for the colouring book with speaking Disney characters but I am having great difficulty making the actually colouring of the Disney characters.
I was wondering if anyone here would be able to help?
I’ve tried using numerous guides but it doesn’t seem to work out for me.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Below is a link to a picture of Mickey Mouse incase anyone needs it.
The goal will be to make a number of the charters in the book but if we are able to obtain one finished one we should be able to use it as an example and create our own.
http://sandboxworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mickey_mouse.jpg
The idea is to have all the parts of his clothing interactive along with his nose.
Thanks in advance..Here is a quick and dirty example of how to use floodFill() for your task. I don't have a place to post fla, so follow the instructions:
1. Save this image on your hard drive:
http://flashascript.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/mickey_mouse.png - it is done in a such way that back color is 0x000000 - code relies on this
2. Import image to Flash library
3. In the library - right click on image --> linkage --> check export for Action Script --> give class name mickey_mouse (make sure that Base class is flash.display.BitmapData). CODE RELIES ON CLASS NAME mickey_mouse!!!
4. Paste the following code on timeline --> compile --> start colorizing by clicking on color chip and then on the image. Note that only OTHER THAN BLACK areas of image accept new colors.
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stop();
import flash.display.Bitmap;
import flash.display.BitmapData;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.ui.Mouse;
// bitmap data from library
var imageBitmapData:BitmapData = new mickey_mouse(0, 0);
// image made of bitmap data
var image:Bitmap = new Bitmap(imageBitmapData);
// image container - need it for being interactive
var imageContainer:Sprite = new Sprite();
imageContainer.addChild(image);
imageContainer.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onImageClick);
imageContainer.x = 100;
imageContainer.y = 20;
addChild(imageContainer);
// palette container
var palette:Sprite = new Sprite();
// chosen color
var currentColor:uint = 0;
makePalette();
// populates palette with chips that have colors from colors Array
function makePalette():void {
var colors:Array = [0xFF0000, 0xFFFF00, 0xFF8000, 0x008000, 0x0000FF, 0x800080, 0x808000, 0x808080, 0x0F0F0F];
var chip:MovieClip;
for (var i:int = 0; i < colors.length; i++) {
chip = makeChip(colors[i]);
chip.y = (chip.height + 2) * i;
palette.addChild(chip);
chip.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, chooseColor);
addChild(palette);
palette.x = 10;
palette.y = 20;
// colorizes OTHER than black areas with chosen color
function onImageClick(e:MouseEvent):void {
// if selected area is not black - change color
if (imageBitmapData.getPixel(e.localX, e.localY) > 0) {
imageBitmapData.floodFill(e.localX, e.localY, currentColor);
function chooseColor(e:MouseEvent):void
// set current color to clip's color property
currentColor = MovieClip(e.target).color;
function makeChip(color:uint):MovieClip {
var mc:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
mc.graphics.beginFill(color);
mc.graphics.drawRect(0, 0, 30, 30);
mc.graphics.endFill();
// movie clip hold the color
mc.color = color;
return mc;
Again, if you choose this approach - you will need to prepare images so that they have one color (in this case black) that is unambiguous and is excluded from color choices. -
Hi I'm a first year Graphic Design student and have agreed to design a logo for a friends business as a freebie in order to get some experience. However I have just 24 hours to get it to him and I am starting to panic about file formats and colour as I have a very limited knowledge about both !
I have designed a simple logo in Illustrator and I am going to use just one or maybe two colours. The logo will be used for print as well as web. I have been advised to use a Pantone Solid Coated Spot colour to make life easy when using litho printing for large runs.
Am I right in assuming that I should do the following:
1. Pick the Panatone Solid Coated colour/s that I want to use whilst in Illustrator
2. Make sure the document is set up as CMYK
3. Save the file as .EPS and place it in Indesign
4. Export and package the document
5. Save a Hi-res Jpeg for use in Print in CMYK
6. Save a Hi-res Jpeg for use on the Web in RGB
7. Save a GIFF/PNG for use on non-white backgrounds on screen
1. Assuming that I want to initialy set the document up as a print job, should the document be set up as CMYK? I read somewhere that when using spot colours you should covert the file to Greyscale? But obviously this turns everything to black and white so doesn't make sense.
2.I am designing in Illustrator. Do I definetly need to import the file into Indesign? And if so, is this so I can Package and Export the document?
3. I have been told that I need to save a PNG or GIFF file for circumstances when it is used on the web and placed on non white backgrounds. I have looked and cant seem to find the option to do this in either Indesign or Illlustrator. Any ideas?
My friend needs the logo by Thus evening so he can email it to the government to go on their websites and be printed in their brochures so I need to make sure that all of the files are saved in the right format etc.
Sorry for so many questions! Any advice much appreciated.I have designed a simple logo in Illustrator and I am going to use just one or maybe two colours. The logo will be used for print as well as web. I have been advised to use a Pantone Solid Coated Spot colour to make life easy when using litho printing for large runs.
1. Assuming that I want to initialy set the document up as a print job, should the document be set up as CMYK? I read somewhere that when using spot colours you should covert the file to Greyscale? But obviously this turns everything to black and white so doesn't make sense.
2.I am designing in Illustrator. Do I definetly need to import the file into Indesign? And if so, is this so I can Package and Export the document?
1. For doing logos and such the Logo should be created as Vector in Illustrator. Again, pantone colours should be used after being picked from a book.
If the document is going to be CMYK then you need to convert the spots to CMYK on export, or change the spot colour to CMYK before exporting. If it's the case the logo will be printed full colour you'd be better of getting a colour value from a Pantone Solid to Coated book, which would give the CMYK breakdown for the Pantone colour you need, you can then create a new CMYK using these values and name it according to the name in the book.
I don't know why you'd convert the file to grayscale? You only do this if you want to place the image into indesign and have indesign colour the whole job with a spot colour, but this only works on raster images, not Vector images. So what you read/or understood from what you read is false to a degree.
2. If you're desiging in Illustrator for a logo you're doing it right. Using spot colours and etc. is the right way to go.
You don't need to import the file to InDesign, this is where you'd layout a magazine, business card, or anything that needs laying out. InDesign is the Layout Application, you can do anything from b/cards, to comp slips, to posters, to brochures to booklets to books that are 1000's of pages long.
So no, you don't need to import the Logo to Indesign, you can just supply a .ai file to whomever needs it.
You only need to Package and Export if you're archiving your work, in this case if you imported the logo to InDesign and the choose Package, you'd get a folder with your indesign file and links folder with the placed graphic from Illustrator. Which isn't much use.
Package only really is necessary if you've laid out a piece for printing, like b/cards, comp slips and all the other things I mentioned.
You just need to design the logo in illustrator then save it as .ai with PDF compatibility. The PDF compatibility will embed the fonts used in the logo for printing purposes. -
I would welcome some help with colour gradients in CS5 - please.
I am using CS5 and want to draw a curved line (with say line tool ) which has a coloured gradient running top to bottom uniformly within the stroke (or line) size.
Yes it sound simple but..........
I am happy (well I think I am) with Linear gradients and setting alphas etc
I have played with "extended colour" and reflected and repeated.
I have also looked at using the gradient transform tool But I can not find out how to produce a curved line with that magic vertical
Sorry if it may not be clear what I want to do but if you have a look at the pic below
I welcome any suggestions
Thanks for reading.I don't. I am positive that is how the image you showed originally was done if it was done in Flash. Your attempt doesn't do what I described (not sure what you did), and having contrasting color areas in the image makes the effect come off somewhat differently as well.
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In one of my pictures there is a dark red color overlay on it, I'm not sure but I think it may be due to a copying error from my camera and I can't seem to restore the original look with Photoshop.
Here's the pictureI consider the damage too extensive to fe fixed easily/efficiently.
The offsetting can be masked pretty clearly but there is too little contrast in green and blue in the lower sections, so one would have to effectively colorize the lower parts manually. -
Help with colour blending i think?
Ok, hi guys, this may be a simple answer but how can i do the following, i've tried searching, but i don't actually know the question without a long explanation.
I've got the below image , which is the union jack, however i need the image from the middle to the end to be blue and white with it blended in so it looks like one flag- (red & white, belended into blue & white)
[IMG]http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/hyacynth1970/BGT31copy2.jpg[/IMG]
I'll be using cs5, but i prefer to work with this in photoshop 7, as that is where the original image is with the added text, as i presume it will not just transfer over.
I hope this makes sense.
Regard's
CraigNot sure I'm understanding you fully, but you want something like this?
As you can see, I added a new layer and created a white to blue gradient over part of it, mixed with the flag underneath using Multiply blending.
This will work in any version of Photoshop.
-Noel -
Need some help with the colour profile please. Urgent! Thanks
Dear all, I need help with the colour profile of my photoshop CS6.
I've taken a photo with my Canon DSLR. When I opened the raw with ACDSee, the colour looks perfectly ok.
So I go ahead and open in photoshop. I did nothing to the photo. It still looks ok
Then I'm prompt the Embedded Profile Mismatch error. I go ahead and choose Discard the embedded profile option
And the colour started to get messed up.
And the output is a total diasater
Put the above photo side by side with the raw, the red has became crimson!!
So I tried the other option, Use the embedded profile
The whole picture turns yellowish in Photoshop's interface
And the output is just the same as the third option.
Could someone please guide me how to fix this? Thank you.I'm prompt the Embedded Profile Mismatch error. I go ahead and choose Discard the embedded profile option
always use the embedded profile when opening tagged images in Photoshop - at that point Photoshop will convert the source colors over to your monitor space correctly
if your colors are wrong at that point either your monitor profile is off, or your source colors are not what you think they are - if other apps are displaying correctly you most likely have either a defective monitor profile or source profile issues
windows calibrate link:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Calibrate-your-display
for Photoshop to work properly, i recall you want to have "use my settings for this device" checked in Color Management> Device tab
you may want to download the PDI reference image to check your monitor and print workflows
and complete five easy steps to profile enlightenment in Photoshop
with your settings, monitor profile and source profiles sorted out it should be pretty easy to pinpoint the problem... -
I'm having trouble with my clone tool. When I am cloning it appears OK (the image within the brush circles is the correct colours) however once the cloning is done, it processes leaving me with a darkened blur. Any help with what's going on would be appreciated.
Which tool in Camera Raw, exactly? The Spot Removal Tool? Adjustment Brush?
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Help with add file name problem with Photoshop CS4
Frustrating problem: Help with add file name problem with Photoshop CS4. What happens is this. When I am in PS CS4 or CS3 and run the following script it runs fine. When I am in Bridge and go to tools/photoshop/batch and run the same script it runs until it wants interaction with preference.rulerunits. How do I get it to quit doing this so I can run in batch mode? Any help is appreciated. HLower
Script follows:
// this script is another variation of the script addTimeStamp.js that is installed with PS7
//Check if a document is open
if ( documents.length > 0 )
var originalRulerUnits = preferences.rulerUnits;
preferences.rulerUnits = Units.INCHES;
try
var docRef = activeDocument;
// Create a text layer at the front
var myLayerRef = docRef.artLayers.add();
myLayerRef.kind = LayerKind.TEXT;
myLayerRef.name = "Filename";
var myTextRef = myLayerRef.textItem;
//Set your parameters below this line
//If you wish to show the file extension, change the n to y in the line below, if not use n.
var ShowExtension = "n";
// Insert any text to appear before the filename, such as your name and copyright info between the quotes.
//If you do not want extra text, delete between the quotes (but leave the quotes in).
var TextBefore = "Lower© ";
// Insert any text to appear after the filename between the quotes.
//If you do not want extra text, delete between the quotes (but leave the quotes in).
var TextAfter = " ";
// Set font size in Points
myTextRef.size = 10;
//Set font - use GetFontName.jsx to get exact name
myTextRef.font = "Arial";
//Set text colour in RGB values
var newColor = new SolidColor();
newColor.rgb.red = 0;
newColor.rgb.green = 0;
newColor.rgb.blue = 0;
myTextRef.color = newColor;
// Set the position of the text - percentages from left first, then from top.
myTextRef.position = new Array( 10, 99);
// Set the Blend Mode of the Text Layer. The name must be in CAPITALS - ie change NORMAL to DIFFERENCE.
myLayerRef.blendMode = BlendMode.NORMAL;
// select opacity in percentage
myLayerRef.opacity = 100;
// The following code strips the extension and writes tha text layer. fname = file name only
di=(docRef.name).indexOf(".");
fname = (docRef.name).substr(0, di);
//use extension if set
if ( ShowExtension == "y" )
fname = docRef.name
myTextRef.contents = TextBefore + " " + fname + " " + TextAfter;
catch( e )
// An error occurred. Restore ruler units, then propagate the error back
// to the user
preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
throw e;
// Everything went Ok. Restore ruler units
preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
else
alert( "You must have a document open to add the filename!" );you might want to try the scripting forum howard:
http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?13@@.ef7f2cb -
I need your help with a decision to use iPhoto. I have been a PC user since the mid 1980’s and more recently have used ACDSee to manage my photo images and Photoshop to edit them. I have used ProShow Gold to create slideshows. I am comfortable with my own folder and file naming conventions. I currently have over 23,000 images of which around 60% are scans going back 75 years. Since I keep a copy of the originals, the storage requirements for over 46,000 images is huge. 180GB plus.
I now have a Macbook Pro and will add an iMac when the new models arrive. For my photos, I want to stay with Photoshop which also gives me the Bridge. The only obvious reason to use iPhoto is to take advantage of Faces and the link to iMovie to make slideshows. What am I missing and is using iPhoto worth the effort?
If I choose to use iPhoto, I am not certain whether I need to load the originals and the edited versions. I suspect that just the latter is sufficient. If I set PhotoShop as my external editor, I presume that iPhoto will keep track of all changes moving forward. However, over 23,000 images in iPhoto makes me twitchy and they are appear hidden within iPhoto. In the past, I have experienced syncing problems with, and database errors in, large databases. If I break up the images into a number of projects, I loose the value of Faces reaching back over time.
Some guidance and insight would be appreciated. I have a number of Faces questions which I will save for later.Bridge and Photoshop is a common file-based management system. (Not sure why you'd have used ACDSEE as well as Bridge.) In any event, it's on the way out. You won't be using it in 5 years time.
Up to this the lack of processing power on your computer left no choice but to organise this way. But file based organisation is as sensible as organising a Shoe Warehouse based on the colour of the boxes. It's also ultimately data-destructive.
Modern systems are Database driven. Files are managed, Images imported, virtual versions, lossless processing and unlimited editing are the way forward.
For a Photographer Photoshop is overkill. It's an enormously powerful app, a staple of the Graphic Designers' trade. A Photographer uses maybe 15% to 20% of its capability.
Apps like iPhoto, Lightroom, Aperture are the way forward - for photographers. There's the 20% of Photoshop that shooters actually use, coupled with management and lossless processing. Pop over to the Aperture or Lightroom forums (on the Adobe site) and one comment shows up over and over again... "Since I started using Aperture/ Lightroom I hardly ever use Photoshop any more..." and if there is a job that these apps can do, then the (much) cheaper Elements will do it.
The change is not easy though, especially if you have a long-standing and well thought out filing system of your own. The first thing I would strongly advise is that you experiment before making any decisions. So I would create a Library, import 300 or 400 shots and play. You might as well do this in iPhoto to begin with - though if you’re a serious hobbyist or a Pro then you'll find yourself looking further afield pretty soon. iPhoto is good for the family snapper, taking shots at birthdays and sharing them with friends and family.
Next: If you're going to successfully use these apps you need to make a leap: Your files are not your Photos.
The illustration I use is as follows: In my iTunes Library I have a file called 'Let_it_Be_The_Beatles.mp3'. So what is that, exactly? It's not the song. The Beatles never wrote an mp3. They wrote a tune and lyrics. They recorded it and a copy of that recording is stored in the mp3 file. So the file is just a container for the recording. That container is designed in a specific way attuned to the characteristics and requirements of the data. Hence, mp3.
Similarly, that Jpeg is not your photo, it's a container designed to hold that kind of data. iPhoto is all about the data and not about the container. So, regardless of where you choose to store the file, iPhoto will manage the photo, edit the photo, add metadata to the Photo but never touch the file. If you choose to export - unless you specifically choose to export the original - iPhoto will export the Photo into a new container - a new file containing the photo.
When you process an image in iPhoto the file is never touched, instead your decisions are recorded in the database. When you view the image then the Master is presented with these decisions applied to it. That's why it's lossless. You can also have multiple versions and waste no disk space because they are all just listings in the database.
These apps replace the Finder (File Browser) for managing your Photos. They become the Go-To app for anything to do with your photos. They replace Bridge too as they become a front-end for Photoshop.
So, want to use a photo for something - Export it. Choose the format, size and quality you want and there it is. If you're emailing, uploading to websites then these apps have a "good enough for most things" version called the Preview - this will be missing some metadata.
So it's a big change from a file-based to Photo-based management, from editing files to processing Photos and it's worth thinking it through before you decide. -
Help! Colour banding graphics problem /posterization?
Hi.
I've been having a few problems lately with colour banding/gradients/posterization. I first noticed it 3 or 3 days ago in photoshop, and seem to have noticed it's mostly system wide. I ask her because you're all clever and I don't have a clue what to do next! So please help me!
Quoted from my thread somewhere else that I've had no luck with and was recomendded to try here...
Since yesterday whenever I'm using Photoshop and there is blurred edges/gradients etc, basically not solid colours, there is really noticeable sharp colour banding lines around it.
It's happened before and I've accidentally had it on 8-bit instead of 16-bit, but I've checked all that and it's on 16-bit.
I've googled it and the only suggestion was about duplicating the layer and blurring it then adding noise, but that didn't even work.
[EDIT] SINCE THEN I HAVE REALISED IT IS AFFECTING SYSTEM WIDE GRADIENTS AND COLOURS
My system is set to Highest 32-bit too. I changed it to 16-bit to see what happened and it made the banding 10 times worse.
An example of the problem
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject:
It's supposed to be a smooth gradient. I didn't use the gradient tool, I used the brush tool with solid white and then smudged and blurred it like I always do.
That's a good point, and actually I did start it as an 8-bit originally (my photoshop has been starting as 8-bit, grayscale for a few weeks now and I don't know why) but then after I remembered and changed it to 16-bit, and noticed the banding, I closed that document and started a new one and changed it to 16-bit RGB when the pop-up for a new document came up.
The resolution is always 72pixels/inch, and the size 256x512, colour mode RGB.
In advanced it says colour profile Working RGB: sRGB IEC61966-2.1 which I have no clue what means, and I never usually click advanced so I don't know if that is usually that or different.
When I use the brush tool and blur and smudge it it's fine, with no banding. It's only when I lower the opacity of that layer, or use Hue/Saturation and Lightness to darken it so it's hardly visible that the banding appears.
I've just tried it again with a fresh new document and it's still the same. Even in 32-bit it's exactly the same.
It's done it before, and all I did was close and reopen Photoshop and it was all fine again, but this time it happened last night and since then I have restarted my computer, had it turned off for hours, and I've even tried it on gimp and it's the same.
Ruled out that it's my monitor, tried a different one that I know works perfectly and it's still the same.
I've double checked all drivers, and monitor profiles, and drivers for my monitor, and colour profiles, and colour management, my graphics card settings, device manager for problems with any hardware, and everythings coming back fine. Could it be that my graphics card is old and just needs replacing? I'm not good with which one to buy so would getting a new one the same be of any help? The computer is about 6 years old, and the only thing changed on it is the RAM and hard drive.
I don't really want to end up not using this computer anymore if it's a simple graphics card issue, I just don't know how to tell if it is.
The thread that is from is here if you want to see some suggestions I've already had.http://www.imvu.com/catalog/modules.php?op=modload&name=phpbb2&file=viewtopic.php&t=423942 &postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
My username is 'Ao' on there so that is me explaining the problem.
To add to that...
Here is another example of what is happening.
I'm thinking from all the answers I got from google its a graphics card problem. Only problem is all the updates are installed, and I can't find anywhere that sells my graphics card to buy a new one. So I need to know which graphics card will work with my system right now?
I've done some tests so you can see my system details. Im clueless with which one to buy so please help.
Here is the first system information....
Operating System new – server roles
System Model
Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 (build 6002)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United Kingdom)
Installed: 03/09/2011 15:55:03
GATEWAY E4214 200
System Serial Number: GCC7320001757
Processor a
Main Circuit Board b
3.45 gigahertz Intel Celeron D
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Not hyper-threaded
Board: Intel Corporation D945GCCRG1 AAD86518-300
Serial Number: BTCR70500NBP
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Intel Corp. CR94510J.15A.1015.2007.0712.1513 07/12/2007
new USB Storage Use in past 30 Days (mouse over last used for details)
new Hosted Virtual Machines (mouse over name for details)
Generic USB CF Reader -- drive 2, s/n 920321111113, rev 1.01
05/05/2012 04:09:52
Generic USB MS Reader -- drive 4, s/n 920321111113, rev 1.03
05/05/2012 04:09:52
Generic USB SD Reader -- drive 1, s/n 920321111113, rev 1.00
05/05/2012 04:09:52
Generic USB SM Reader -- drive 3, s/n 920321111113, rev 1.02
05/05/2012 04:09:52
HTC Android Phone, s/n HT1BMTR06733, rev 0100
21/04/2012 15:55:20*
HTC Android Phone, rev 0100
21/04/2012 15:48:53*
USB Mass Storage Device, s/n 812520090519
21/04/2012 04:23:16*
* Possibly used again before the reboot following this time.
None discovered
Drives new – drive encryption
Memory Modules c,d
120.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
32.04 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
ATAPI DVD W DH16W1P ATA Device [Optical drive]
Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
WDC WD1200JS-00NCB1 [Hard drive] (120.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WCANP1131697, rev 10.02E02, SMART Status: Healthy
2038 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'J6H1' has 1024 MB (serial number 0x683839C5)
Slot 'J6J1' has 1024 MB (serial number 0x6A397A46)
Local Drive Volumes new – volume encryption
c: (NTFS on drive 0)
120.03 GB
32.04 GB free
Network Drives
None discovered
Users (mouse over user name for details)
Printers
local user accounts
last logon
Adam
05/05/2012 04:13:02
(admin)
Guest
04/05/2012 16:15:14
local system accounts
Administrator
11/04/2009 14:34:46
(admin)
Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account
Lexmark 3100 Series
on USB001
Microsoft XPS Document Writer
on XPSPort:
Controllers
Display
ATA Channel 0 [Controller] (2x)
ATA Channel 1 [Controller]
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family [Display adapter]
LG L1917S [Monitor] (17.1"vis, s/n 11083, January 2006)
Bus Adapters
Multimedia
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
Realtek High Definition Audio
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
Group Policies
AVG Internet Security 2011
None discovered
And here is my DxDiag...
System Information
Time of this report: 5/4/2012, 20:45:35
Machine name: ADAM-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Basic (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.111025-0338)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GATEWAY
System Model: E4214
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.46GHz, ~3.5GHz
Memory: 2036MB RAM
Page File: 1829MB used, 2487MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Notes
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
DirectX Debug Levels
Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
Display Devices
Card name: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2772&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_02
Display Memory: 256 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 256 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: igdumd32.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1437 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/11/2008 19:36:08, 3301376 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6432-11CF-5676-0B52A3C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2772
SubSys ID: 0x7201107B
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {AEDC1D5D-8546-440E-AAB2-B69FA725AF82}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{AEDC1D5D-8546-440E-AAB2-B69FA725AF82}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{AEDC1D5D-8546-440E-AAB2-B69FA725AF82}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{AEDC1D5D-8546-440E-AAB2-B69FA725AF82}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{AEDC1D5D-8546-440E-AAB2-B69FA725AF82}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{AEDC1D5D-8546-440E-AAB2-B69FA725AF82}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{AEDC1D5D-8546-440E-AAB2-B69FA725AF82}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{AEDC1D5D-8546-440E-AAB2-B69FA725AF82}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
Sound Devices
Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_107B7201&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6526 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 12/13/2011 19:27:30, 3921448 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Sound Capture Devices
Description: Stereo Mix (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6526 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 12/13/2011 19:27:30, 3921448 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF
DirectInput Devices
Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
USB Devices
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x27C8
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 196096 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 5888 bytes
Gameport Devices
PS/2 Devices
+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 03:32:45, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:32:49, 35384 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 03:32:45, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:32:49, 35384 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x15D9, 0x0A4D
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/21/2008 03:32:45, 15872 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:32:45, 34360 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/11/2009 14:18:05, 53224 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/21/2008 03:32:45, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:32:45, 34360 bytes
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
Drive: C:
Free Space: 32.1 GB
Total Space: 114.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD1200JS-00NCB1 ATA Device
Drive: D:
Model: ATAPI DVD W DH16W1P ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 67072 bytes
System Devices
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DF&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&F9
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:21, 17976 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 43496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 19944 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 109032 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller - 27DA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DA&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&FB
Driver: n/a
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D8&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&D8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:07, 561152 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D6
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D6&SUBSYS_27D68086&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&E3
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 149480 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D4
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D4&SUBSYS_27D48086&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&E2
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 149480 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D0&SUBSYS_27D08086&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&E0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 149480 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CC&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&EF
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:07, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:07, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 196096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 10:46:05, 8704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 15872 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CB&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&EB
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:07, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 196096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 15872 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CA&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&EA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:07, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 196096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 15872 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C9&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&E9
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:07, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 196096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 15872 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C8&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&E8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:07, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 196096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 15872 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C0&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&FA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:21, 17976 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 43496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 19944 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 109032 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Controller - 27B8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27B8&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\3&2ACF1E9&0&F8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:22, 16440 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2772&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_02\3&2ACF1E9&0&10
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\igdkmd32.sys, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 19:36:10, 2302976 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igdumd32.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 19:36:08, 3301376 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\iglhxs32.vp, 2/11/2008 21:06:46, 32848 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\iglhxo32.vp, 2/11/2008 18:35:36, 2096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\iglhxc32.vp, 10/19/2006 03:10:57, 2096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccutils.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:46:50, 106496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:47:14, 48640 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 20:13:10, 256536 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxpph.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:47:34, 204800 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxcpl.cpl, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:47:24, 122880 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxcfg.exe, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 20:13:04, 539160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxdev.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:46:44, 204800 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxdo.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:46:58, 135168 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 20:13:12, 141848 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxzoom.exe, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 20:13:14, 170520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 20:13:02, 166424 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxress.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:46:32, 3293184 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 20:13:08, 133656 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxTMM.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:48:00, 245760 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxext.exe, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 20:13:06, 170520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxexps.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:47:26, 24576 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\oemdspif.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:47:38, 69632 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrara.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:14, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrchs.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:14, 114688 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrcht.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:14, 110592 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrdan.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:16, 176128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrdeu.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:16, 192512 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrenu.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:46:32, 172032 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxresp.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:16, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrfin.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:16, 176128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrfra.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:18, 184320 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrheb.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:18, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrita.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:18, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrjpn.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:18, 131072 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrkor.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:20, 126976 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrnld.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:20, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrnor.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:20, 176128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrplk.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:20, 180224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrptb.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:20, 180224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrptg.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:20, 180224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrrus.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:22, 180224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrsky.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:22, 176128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrslv.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:22, 172032 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrsve.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:22, 176128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrtha.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:22, 163840 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrcsy.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:14, 176128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrell.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:16, 192512 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrhun.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:18, 184320 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxrtrk.lrc, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 18:52:22, 172032 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ig4icd32.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 19:01:30, 2420736 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ig4dev32.dll, 7.14.0010.1437 (English), 2/11/2008 19:01:44, 2174976 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\igfxCoIn_v1437.dll, 2/11/2008 19:55:18, 147456 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 945G/GZ/P/PL Processor to I/O Controller - 2770
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2770&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_02\3&2ACF1E9&0&00
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_E1\3&2ACF1E9&0&F0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 14:18:06, 149480 bytes
Name: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1094&SUBSYS_7201107B&REV_01\4&1535EDCF&0&40F0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\e100b325.sys, 8.00.0044.0000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:32:24, 159744 bytes
Name: PCI Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2F40&SUBSYS_200014F1&REV_00\4&1535EDCF&0&28F0
Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HSX_CNXT.sys, 7.67.0000.0000 (English), 6/20/2007 03:28:22, 660480 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HSXHWBS2.sys, 7.67.0000.0000 (English), 6/20/2007 03:28:38, 267264 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HSX_DPV.sys, 7.67.0000.0000 (English), 6/20/2007 03:29:56, 984064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\mdmxsdk.sys, 1.00.0002.0012 (English), 6/19/2006 06:26:58, 12672 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HSFProf.cty, 6/30/2007 14:38:38, 143829 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\XAudio.sys, 1.00.0011.0000 (English), 6/29/2007 09:11:02, 8704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\XAudio.exe, 1.00.0011.0000 (English), 6/29/2007 09:11:16, 386560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\mdmxsdk.dll, 1.00.0002.0012 (English), 6/19/2006 06:26:50, 94208 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\CONEXANT\CNXT_MODEM_PCI_HSF\UIU32m.exe, 4.00.0026.0000 (English), 6/26/2007 03:30:56, 790528 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\UCI32M20.dll, 2.00.0020.0000 (English), 7/13/2007 04:42:40, 217088 bytes
DirectShow Filters
DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
CoreVolume Filter,0x00000000,0,0,,
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18533
Multiple File Output,0x00200000,2,2,WMM2FILT.dll,
WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
WMT Interlacer,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,11.00.6001.7000
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
9x8Resize,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6002.18363
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6002.18533
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
WMT AudioAnalyzer,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Stretch Video,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18533
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
CoreImgSrc,0x00000000,0,0,,
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18533
Frame Eater,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
CoreMovSrc,0x00000000,0,0,,
Allocator Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18533
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6002.18363
Capture ASF Writer,0x00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,,6.06.6002.18533
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18533
Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Proxy Sink,0x00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
Proxy Source,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.00.6001.18000
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
CoreCaption Filter,0x00000000,0,0,,
CoreNullXfrm Filter,0x00000000,0,0,,
WAV Dest,0x00000000,0,0,,
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,,6.06.6002.18533
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,,6.06.6002.18533
WST Pager,0x00800000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.6001.18000
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
WMT Log Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6002.18496
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6002.18363
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18533
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,,6.06.6002.18533
WMT Volume,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18533
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18533
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.00.6002.18005
Uncompressed Domain Shot Detection Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18496
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18533
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Logitech Video (I420),0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
VP60® Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
VP61® Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18533
Audio Capture Sources:
Stereo Mix (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18533
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18533
WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Audio Line input,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.0Thank you for the reply, you seem to know what you're on about.
When I go to color managment in the first tab, devices, where it says profiles associated with this device it is empty, and 'use my settings for this device' is unticked. It says device at the top and mine says 'Display: Generic Pnp Monitor - Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family'.
I did try to set up my monitor and had the .icc file for it in that list that pops up when I tick use my settings and click add, and I think I did set the profile to be the one for my monitor. I can't remember exactly how I did it and where I get that .icc file from, I've been through so many settings and websites trying to fix this.
It's not like I've recently changed any hardware or anything or my monitor, I was on photoshop one minute and it worked fine, then the next it just didn't. It's so strange because all I was doing at the time was using photoshop and I don't understand how it can go from working fine to all these problems with graphics and the banding. It's so confusing.
I can noticeably see banding on that image. It is still a gradient and smooth to a degree, but there is obvious lines of colour differences, and a harsher line on the outside.
Is that smooth for you? For me there is very obvious banding, especially at the top on the white on black.
I just don't know what else to do. I've tried everything I can think of, and spent hours upon hours on google. I've even tried a system restore to put it back to how it was when it was working perfectly, but it's still the same. I tried it on another monitor, just plug and play, and it was the same. Is there an easy way to install a monitor properly so that it should in theory work perfect? Because you're talking about the monitor profile, but with the second one I tried to test it all I did was plug it in and it was still the same. I've even tried it on my tv, and as I remember I think it was less noticeable, but then again that might be because of my tv settings because my tv is quite dark.
Just clueless as to what else to do now. I don't want to go out and buy a new computer for £100's over this, as I don't really have the funds to do so but I need a computer so the only option would be to sell my new iphone that I only got last week! Which I obviously don't want to do. That's how desperate I am to fix this though. -
Hello everyone, hoping for some help with my new Apple Cinema Display 20"
Hi everyone, I bought an Apple Cinema Display 20 inch LCD monitor, just about 3 weeks ago. I have two issues I am hoping to get some help with.
1) I am using the screen on a PC with Windows XP, and I was very disappointed at the lack of PC support. I have no on screen display (OSD), so I can't see what percentage I have my brightness set to, and I can't alter the colour or contrast of the display, etc. Luckily it defaulted to very good settings, but I would really like to be able to use the (fan made?) program called "WinACD". If I would be best asking somewhere else, please direct me there. If not, my problem is that I installed it added the "Controls" tab, but it just says, Virtual Control Panel "None Present". I have tried googling for an answer, and I have seen many suggestions, but none of them worked. I installed the WinACD driver without my USB lead plugged in, and someone said that was important. So I have tried uninstalling, rebooting, then reinstalling it again with the USB plugged in, and a device plugged in to my monitor to be sure. It didn't seem to help. I have actually done this process a few times, just to be sure. So I would really like to get that working if possible.
2) I am disappointed at the uniformity of the colour on the display. I have seen other people mention this (again, after a google search), and that someone seemed to think it is just an issue we have to deal with, with this generation of LCD monitors. Before I bought this screen, I had an NEC (20wgx2), and it had a very similar issue. Most of the time, you cannot see any problem at all, but if you display an entire screen with a dark (none prime) colour, like a dark blue green colour, you can see areas where it is slightly darker than others. It was more defined on the NEC screen, and that is why I returned it. I now bought this Apple Cinema Display, because it was the only good alternative to the NEC. (It has an 8bit S-IPS / AS-IPS panel, which was important to me). But the problem exists in this screen too. It isn't as bad thankfully, but it still exists... I have actually tried a third monitor just to be sure, and the problem existed very slightly in that one, so I think I am probably quite sensitive in that I can detect it.
It is most noticable to me, because I do everything on this PC. I work, I watch films, and I play games. 99% of the time, I cannot see this problem. But in some games (especially one)... the problem is quite noticeable. When you pan the view around, my eyes are drawn to the slight areas on my screen which are darker, and it ruins my enjoyment. To confirm it wasn't just the game, like I said, I can use a program to make the entire screen display one solid colour, and if you pick the right type of colour (anything that isn't a bright primary colour), I can see the problem - albeit fairly faintly.
I am pretty positive that it is not my graphics card or any other component of my PC, by the way, because everything is brand new and working perfectly, and the graphics card specifically, I have upgraded and yet the problem remains - even on the new card. Also, the areas that are darker, are different on this screen than on the other screens I have used.
So basically, I would like to register my disappointment at the lack of perfect uniformity on a screen which cost me £400 (over double what most 20 inch LCD screens cost), and I would like to know if anybody could possibly suggest a way to fix it?
It is upsetting, becuase although this problem exists on other screens too, this is, as far as I know, the most expensive 20" LCD monitor available today, and uses the best technology available too.
p.s. If anyone would like to use the program that lets you set your entire PC screen a specific colour, it is called "Dead Pixel Buddy", and it is a free piece of software, made by somebody to check for dead pixels. But I found it useful for other things too, including looking at how uniform the colour of the screen is. That's not to say I was specifically looking for this problem by the way... the problem cought my eye.
Thanks in advance!
Message was edited by: teleloveI've been talking about this on another forum too, and I made some pictures in photoshop to describe the problem. Here is what I posted on the other forum:
Yes, "brightness uniformity" definitely seems to be the best description of my issue.
Basically it just seems like there are very faint lines down the screen, that are slightly darker than the other areas on the screen. They aren't defined lines, and they aren't in a pattern. It's just slight areas that are darker, and the areas seem like narrow bands/lines. Usually you can't see it, but in some cases, it is quite noticeable. It is mainly when I'm playing a game. The slightly darker areas are not visible, and then when the image moves (because I am turning in a car, or turning a plane, or turning in a shooter etc.) the image moves, but these slightly darker areas stay still, and that makes them really stand out.
As for how it looks, I tried to make an example in photoshop:
Original Image:
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3045/td1ja9.jpg
Then imagine turning the car around a bend, and then it looks like this:
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/959/td2hq7.jpg
It's those lines in the clouds. If you can tab between the two images, you can see the difference easily. Imagine seeing those lines appear, every single time you move in a game. (I haven't tested this in movies yet, but I am assuming it's the same).
It isn't very clear on a static image. But when the image moves, the darker areas stay in the same place and it draws your eyes towards them. It isn't terrible, but it is annoying, especially consider how much this screen cost.
Message was edited by: telelove -
Help with Inner Join query in SQL
Hope someone can help with this, as this is quite an involved project for me, and I'm just about there with it.
My table structure is :
table_packages
packageID
package
packageDetails
etc
table_destinations
destinationID
destination
destinationDetails
etc
table_packagedestinations
packageID
destinationID
..so nothing that complicated.
So the idea is that I can have a package details page which shows the details of the package, along any destinations linked to that package via the packagedestinations table.
So this is the last part really - to get the page to display the destinations, but I'm missing something along the way....
This is the PHP from the header, including my INNER JOIN query....
PHP Code:
<?php
$ParampackageID_WADApackages = "-1";
if (isset($_GET['packageID'])) {
$ParampackageID_WADApackages = (get_magic_quotes_gpc()) ? $_GET['packageID'] : addslashes($_GET['packageID']);
$ParamSessionpackageID_WADApackages = "-1";
if (isset($_SESSION['WADA_Insert_packages'])) {
$ParamSessionpackageID_WADApackages = (get_magic_quotes_gpc()) ? $_SESSION['WADA_Insert_packages'] : addslashes($_SESSION['WADA_Insert_packages']);
$ParampackageID2_WADApackages = "-1";
if (isset($_GET['packageID'])) {
$ParampackageID2_WADApackages = (get_magic_quotes_gpc()) ? $_GET['packageID'] : addslashes($_GET['packageID']);
mysql_select_db($database_connPackages, $connPackages);
$query_WADApackages = sprintf("SELECT packageID, package, costperpax, duration, baselocation, category, dateadded, agerange, hotel, educational_tours, field_trips, corporate_outings, plant_visits, budget_package, rollingtours, teambuilding, description, offer FROM packages WHERE packageID = %s OR ( -1= %s AND packageID= %s)", GetSQLValueString($ParampackageID_WADApackages, "int"),GetSQLValueString($ParampackageID2_WADApackages, "int"),GetSQLValueString($ParamSessionpackageID_WADApackages, "int"));
$WADApackages = mysql_query($query_WADApackages, $connPackages) or die(mysql_error());
$row_WADApackages = mysql_fetch_assoc($WADApackages);
$totalRows_WADApackages = mysql_num_rows($WADApackages);
$colname_educationalDestinations = "1";
if (isset($_GET['PackageID'])) {
$colname_educationalDestinations = (get_magic_quotes_gpc()) ? packageID : addslashes(packageID);
mysql_select_db($database_connPackages, $connPackages);
$query_educationalDestinations = sprintf("SELECT * FROM destinations INNER JOIN (packages INNER JOIN packagedestinations ON packages.packageID = packagedestinations.packageID) ON destinations.destinationID = packagedestinations.destinationID WHERE packages.packageID = %s ORDER BY destination ASC", GetSQLValueString($colname_educationalDestinations, "int"));
$educationalDestinations = mysql_query($query_educationalDestinations, $connPackages) or die(mysql_error());
$row_educationalDestinations = mysql_fetch_assoc($educationalDestinations);
$totalRows_educationalDestinations = mysql_num_rows($educationalDestinations);
?>
And where I'm trying to display the destinations themselves, I have :
<table>
<tr>
<td>Destinations :</td>
</tr>
<?php do { ?>
<tr>
<td><?php echo $row_educationalDestinations['destination']; ?></td>
</tr>
<?php } while ($row_educationalDestinations = mysql_fetch_assoc($educationalDestinations)); ?>
</table>
If anyone could have a quick look and help me out that would be much appreciated - not sure if its my SQL at the top, or the PHP in the page, but either way it would be good to get it working.
Thanks.First off, you need to get the database tables so that there is a relationship between them.
In fact, if there is a one to one relationship, then it may be better to store all of your information in one table such as
table_packages
packageID
package
packageDetails
destination
destinationDetails
etc
If there is a one to many relationship, then the following would be true
packages
packageID
package
packageDetails
etc
destinations
destinationID
packageID
destination
destinationDetails
etc
The above assumes that there are many destinations to one package with the relationship coloured orange.
Once you have the above correct you can apply your query as follows
SELECT *
FROM packages
INNER JOIN destinations
ON packages.packageID = destinations.packageID
WHERE packages.packageID = %s
ORDER BY destination ASC
The above query will show all packages with relevant destinations -
Help with export format - can I meet ad requirements?
Help!
I need to create a color ad for magazine. Starting with a file in either PDF or EPS. Need to tweek existing file by changing some of the text and adding a logo. Final product is for magazine ad with media requirements:
Preferred High Resolution PDF
Embedded fonts - no true type fonts, only Type 1 or open Type fonts
300 DPI
supporting images must be CMYK, not RGB
I also have PS CS3. I have experienced output issues with printers in past, especially using the PDF export format from Pages (problems with fonts and layers).
From reading other posts my plan was to start in Pages, insert PDF file, overlay text and logo, print to Postscript, then open in PSCS3 where I would "save as PDF." Only concern is uncertain resolution of original PDF which is a small file (about 100k for quarter page color ad).
Other thought was to start with EPS in PS, save as PDF or TiFF, open in Pages to ad text/logo, then back to PS. Trying to avoid PS for main editing, just more versed in PAGES.
Will this work?
Any comments appreciated!!Good evening from Normandy
In response to Barbara's point:
It is serious. At an early stage in my magazine project I lost a client because the background colour in his ad had changed after CMYK separation, and when I noticed it was too late. The client is with us now and very happy with the quality of his ad.
Pages colour palette allows adjusting CMYK separation WITHIN Pages (note: it is also available in other Mac applications, even in SimpleText). Click on the rainbow circle in the tool bar to open it. Click on the second icon with colour sliders, in the drop down menu click on CMYK sliders. They show percentage content of the four colours used in professional printing - Cyan(blue), Magenta (purple), Yellow and Black.
With Pages you work in what-i-see-what-i-get mode (WYSIWYG) which is wonderfully intuitive and the results in print are satisfactory more often than not. As a general rule of thumb, however, I would recommend avoiding sharp, vibrant colours. What looks exciting on screen comes out dull on paper. Mind physiology here: screen colours are generated to go staight into your eyes, but the colours on paper are a reflected and refracted sun- or electric light.
It also makes sense to avoid colours that are too feeble. I used light blue colour wash for background with Cyan reading of 8 percent and it completely disappeared in print. After consulting with my printers I had to change the reading to 15 percent.
Another printers tool is colour-code or colour-guide tablets. They are like a stack of cards with changing colour sequences with exact CMYK percentage reading for each shade of colour. They can be purchased at specialised shops and web-sites, but are costly. Weigh your needs against costs. In my work I have to pay more attention to general lay-out rather than to colours, so I decided against investing in colour tablets.
Another work-around here is to use colour combinations from Apple's own templates that come with iWork suite. Copy colours that work nicely together from templates to your colour palette (I wish there was a feature allowing to give custom names to composite colours) and they will be available for use in your projects.
Re ColourSync utility mentioned here by Dragon. I agree, it is a powerful tool, but Barbara's point is especially relevant here: you have to know what you are doing. I invested some time in creating new workflows with ColourSync. The improvement in quality was dramatic, but while some problems were solved, others appeared. A short article I wrote re using Colour Sync is here:
i-work-in-pages.blogspot.com/2006/10/preparing-colour-separated-pdfs-using.html
So after a while I dropped ColourSync method and started using Enfocus PitStop which allows adjusting PDFs right at the CMYK conversion stage.
Another work-around which makes life even easier is to ask your computer service people to prepare Distiller settings exactly to your requirements as a separate folder which you can install as default in your Distiller settings. That way you just drag-n-drop your files onto the Distiller icon in the Dock and get perfect press quality PDFs in no time.
It is worth remembering that we are mostly end-users, not developers or technicians. Remembering this saves a lot of heart-ache. I call it the Renaissance Man dilemma - if you spend to much time chasing too many things your main goal is not achieved. Leonardo da Vinci was famous for not finishing his projects, because he always got distracted by exciting technical solutions that he stumbled upon while working...
This is more in response to Angiomans thread than to Barbara's comment now, but I assume he followed Dragon's invitation to this thread.
Cheers everybody - it is really exciting to share things with people who have similar experiences.
Alex,
Normandy
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