Hi all, I've already read a post about this, but the paintbrush only changes
the title bar of the windows for Windows live mail, is there a way to change
the background from the white in any of the open windows to a pastel colour
as the white also hurts my eyes after a bit thx

You can do this through 'Advanced Appearance' options in Windows 'Display Properties' as follows:

Vista: Control Panel->Windows Color and Appearance->'Open classic appearance properties for more color options'->Advanced [button]->Item:->'Window'->Color 1:

7: Control Panel->Appearance and Personalization->Personalization [section]->'Change window glass colors'->'Advanced appearance settings...->Item:->'Window'->Color 1:

XP: Control Panel->Display->Appearance [tab]->Advanced [button]->Item:->'Window'->Color 1:

The application of a 'Theme' or 'Skin' will override these settings.

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Cheers,
Peter.R
(Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Live Mail 2009 14.0.8064.0206)
"There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Shakespeare

"Dj Toonz" <dj.toonz@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8815C919-6BEA-4781-B904-9533405B56EA@xxxxxx

> Hi all, I've already read a post about this, but the paintbrush only changes
> the title bar of the windows for Windows live mail, is there a way to change
> the background from the white in any of the open windows to a pastel colour
> as the white also hurts my eyes after a bit thx

>> Hi all, I've already read a post about this, but the paintbrush only changes

>> the title bar of the windows for Windows live mail, is there a way to change
>> the background from the white in any of the open windows to a pastel colour
>> as the white also hurts my eyes after a bit thx

> XP: Control Panel->Display->Appearance [tab]->Advanced [button]->Item:->'Window'->Color 1:
> The application of a 'Theme' or 'Skin' will override these settings.

Fantastic! You're just saved by eyes.