Menus in Preview are wrong color

So I get this weird problem every now and then where the menus in Preview look like this, reopening preview fixes it. Is there a permanent fix?

Please update your profile, you can do so by click Your Stuff (upper right) and click Profile. As mentioned G5's are PPC based, there is no such thing as an Intel based G5 iMac.
As for your issue the first place to look is in Preferences for Preview asssuming this is the only app giving a problem. You can also run Apple Hardware Test in Extended Mode to see if you have any hardware problems. It's wise to run this test 2-3 times if no errors come up the first time.

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>...clicked on Edit->Assign Profile and set the assignment at "Don't Color Manage This Document". Then I saved the file with the option for embed IIC profile checked.
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http://www.lightroomforums.net/showthread.php?t=1613
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Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand that the colors are wrong when printing on photo paper! I am happy to help you with this print quality issue!
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Does someone else also have a problem with DNG (digital negative) files showing incorrect colors when opened in Apple software (Preview, iPhoto, Aperture..)?
I have a Nikon D750 and currently consider using DNG as archive format for my RAW files.
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I am doing brochure's for my company. I am from South Africa.
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CMYK:            U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2
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RGB:               Off
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