Wow!
Who are these guys!
Thanks Mike. I tried the Control Panel option first and it solved all the
problems I was having - text color, stationery, and background color. I
never cease to me awed by the knowledge some people have. Thanks for sharing.

Sharon

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and Uncheck Use
High Contrast


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"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