Can you see different colors in HTML mail that is sent to you. Try
composing a new message from Message | New Message Using | No stationery and
then click in the window and see if you can format the background color or
change the text color that way.

Can you change text size? If not, then also check that you don't have any
settings in Accessibility that might affect things.

Also try going to Windows Update and get the latest updates and see if that
makes any difference.

steve

"SCSharon" wrote in message
...
I don't have a 501 error message but I do have a problem not being able to
use font color with email messages. Highlighting words and selecting a
color
change does not work. Using Format Font to change color does not work,
although the sample box in the Format dialog box does show the font with
color. I can change font style and font size.

Other things that do not work a Format Apply background color and
Format Apply Stationery (when I try this option, the font will change,
but
I get no background pattern or color).

My computer is new, XP Media Center 2005 PC, but the manufacturer will not
help with software issues even though they sold me the computer with the
software installed. Microsoft also won't help unless I pay them for
service
fees. I had IE 6 when I purchased and now have IE 7 installed. I had the
same problem with both versions. I have O.E. 6.00.2900.2180.

I was excited to finally find this section of messages as I have searched
for answers since I purchased this computer, yet the solution for others
does
not help me. Is there any other fixes I could try. I would be most
grateful.

Sharon

"Steve Cochran" wrote:

That one someone else figured out.

steve

"Debbster" wrote in message
...
Oh my heavens, thank you so much for this fix! I got this error message
also
after I uninstalled IE 7. How do you folks find something like this?
I'm
amazed. Thank you again.
~Debbie~

"Steve Cochran" wrote:

Here is the fix:

I found this while searching for an answer to this problem. I was
experiencing the 501 error also.

Go into Iternet OptionsSecurity tab and click the Custom Level
button.
Under miscellaneous there is a heading "Navigate sub frames accross
different domains". This has to be set as "Enable". Change it for
the Internet and Trusted sites. Now you can format fonts.

steve