horrible colors on my hp m9000t desktop

newwindows7

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I had a hp m9000t desktop (nvidia 9400GS factory installed graphics card) with matching hp2007 (20") monitor. Vista was giving problems and hence I decided to upgrade to windows 7. Installation was very easy - I chose clean install after reformatting my hard drive. Windows 7 is fast and good. But it sucks big time in a very important aspect. The colors are horrible. They are very intense fluorescent colors and no fiddling of settings on monitor can change it. I can't even look at pictures I transfer from my camera. It is almost to the point I want to dump windows7 and go back to vista. tried updating the graphics card drivers from nvidia website but it has no effect. Has anyone else seen this behavior on an m9000t desktop. Is there a way out so I can keep my windows7? Thanks
 

My Computer My Computer

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windows 7 32bitcore2 Duo 2.4GHz2GBnvidia 9400GS
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP m9000t
OS
windows 7 32bit
CPU
core2 Duo 2.4GHz
Memory
2GB
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia 9400GS
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
HP2007
Screen Resolution
1650X1080
Type "Color Management" into the Start Menu search box.
Are there any profiles associated with any devices?
 

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Windows 10 Pro (x64)Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Alienware Aurora ALX R4
OS
Windows 10 Pro (x64)
CPU
Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
Motherboard
Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
Memory
4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
Sound Card
SteelSeries Siberia Elite
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UltraSharp U3011
Screen Resolution
2560x1600
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
PSU
875W Some Dell PSU <.<
Case
Alienware Aurora ALX
Cooling
Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
Keyboard
Logitech G710+ Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
Other Info
Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
It sounds like you need to change/update your video driver. You are probably running a generic Windows driver from the install.

Please go to your Start > Control Panel > Hardware & Sound > Device Manager and right click on Video Adapters > "Your Adapter" and check the Drivers tab. Tell us what driver version it reports.

It can also help if you can fill in your "My System Specs".
 

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Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1i7-3820GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GBEVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built - Jan 2013
OS
Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
CPU
i7-3820
Motherboard
Asus P9X79-PRO - Bios 4608
Memory
GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
Sound Card
On board Realtek ALC898
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S271HL
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
#1- Samsung 840 Pro Series
#2- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
#3- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-850TX-V2 - 850 watt (by Seasonic)
Case
Corsair Obsidian 550D
Cooling
Standard 3 120mm case fans, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
MS KC-0405
Mouse
Intellimouse 5-button
Internet Speed
56 Mbits/Sec (on a good day)
Antivirus
Avast & Malwarebytes
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Asus DVD - DRW-24B1ST 24X
Your PC can run 32 bit or 64 bit OS and since you have not filled out your specs it's hard to know what to say really. The only thing I can say is that HP does not have either 32 or 64 bit drivers for your PC but do have 32 and 64 bit Vista versions and your video card drivers are from 2008.

I would consider that your best course would be to download CCleaner and Drivesweeper, uninstall the video drivers and the graphic card in control panel which resets your graphics to 800x600 as it would be in SAFE Mode. Run CCleaner and Drivesweeper removing anything concerning video.

Go to HP and download the appropriate drivers for your PC (remember they are Vista drivers), shut down and cold boot, allow the system to load generic drivers then run the software from HP, once completed go to Control Panel>Device Manager>Display Adapters>Properties>Driver and Update Driver pointing it to where the HP software placed it on your hard drive.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Vista 64 Ultimate, Windows 7 64 Ultimate, Ubu...i7 975 3.3 GHz Extreme (Factory OC'd to 3.6 GHz)18 Gb Tri-Channel 1066ATI 5970 2048 Mb
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELL XPS Studio 435T
OS
Vista 64 Ultimate, Windows 7 64 Ultimate, Ubuntu 9.10
CPU
i7 975 3.3 GHz Extreme (Factory OC'd to 3.6 GHz)
Motherboard
DELL provided
Memory
18 Gb Tri-Channel 1066
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 5970 2048 Mb
Sound Card
X-Fi Extreme Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 37" HD-TV
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1.5 Tb HDD
1.5 Tb HDD
2.0 Tb Network Drive
512 Gb Crucial SSD
PSU
DELL Provided 475 watts
Case
DELL
Cooling
3 fans
Keyboard
Logitech Performance K350 Wireless
Mouse
Logitech Performance MX Wireless
Internet Speed
3 Mb up 750 Kb down
Other Info
Bamboo Fun Tablet, Belkin N+ Wireless router, Pioneer Dolby System Wireless Headphones, Bose 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound System, LifeCam VX 3000 Webcam, Blu-Ray/Hi Def DVD +RW combo and Blu-ray +RW,l 15 in 1 media card reader, Logitech Rumblepad 2, Hauppauge 2250 DTV Tuner with MS Media Center Remote

Laptop:Alienware M17x, Q9100 CPU, 8Gb RAM, 1920x1200 WUXGA LCD driven by 4870's in CrossFireX, Bl
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