Windows 10: Custom Selection box colors no longer seems to be working in Win 10

Discus and support Custom Selection box colors no longer seems to be working in Win 10 in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Changing the rgb values here used to work:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\ColorsHotTrackingColorHilight Was this ability to change removed in an... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by AshleyQuick, Jun 30, 2018.

  1. Custom Selection box colors no longer seems to be working in Win 10


    Changing the rgb values here used to work:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\ColorsHotTrackingColorHilight

    Was this ability to change removed in an update or is there a different method?

    :)
     
    AshleyQuick, Jun 30, 2018
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  2. How to change Desktop selection box color

    Try the following steps, and check if it helps.


    • Press Windows + R keys.

    • Type in regedit into the text box and press Enter.

    • Follow the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors.

    • On the right pane, look for the value of HotTrackingColor.
    Select a color and copy your color numbers

    http://www.rapidtables.com/web/color/RGB_Color.htm

    It is given in three values representing the ratios of red, green and blue that range from 0 to 255.


    • Enter values that mix to the color you want to have.

    • Repeat the above step for the value of Hilight.

    • Restart the computer.
     
    Helder Carvalho Quaresma, Jun 30, 2018
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  3. Cheap Photo box that will get the job done

    WEll i took on this project for PP hes a hardware reviewer and wants to get the professional looking pics for the Pc parts

    Materials:
    • Big cardboard box
    • a razor
    • white material 3 yards
    • cone lights
    • stapler
    • medical tape
    • pvc pipe about 6 inches longer than your box
    • white paint any cheap finger paint would work
    the project I'm guessing will cost me $30 if it works out properly
    I will post pictures and step by step as i do it
     
    MomentoMoir, Jun 30, 2018
    #3
  4. Custom Selection box colors no longer seems to be working in Win 10

    Cheap Photo box that will get the job done

    keep us posted. i'll be interested in this as i've been wanting to do one for a while.
     
    Chicken Patty, Jun 30, 2018
    #4
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