I got XP mode to display 24-bit color with integration!

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  1. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #11

    The difference between 24bit color and 32bit color is the later has alpha channels. This is of course when concerning Windows or most systems for that matter.

    ...the term “32-bit color” is most often a misuse referring to 24-bit color images with an additional eight bits of non-color data (I.E.: alpha, Z or bump data), or sometimes even to plain 24-bit data.
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  2. Posts : 4,925
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #12

    HughShaw said:
    You probably disabled it when disabling unnecessary services. Open up "services.msc" find "Terminal Services" right-click it and put it on "Automatic". Also make sure you have "Remote Procedure Call" on automatic.

    Edit: And if all else fails, you can just create your own Terminal Services folder and put in the required entries. I've attached a screenshot of how it should look like as well as the reg file should you need it.
    Thanks for the suggestions. I checked services and TS isnt listed there. There are two remote procedure calls services listed (RPC) and (RPC) Locator. First one is on automatic other is manual.

    When I go into XP Mode, I now find only 16-bit colour option listed and Im unable to slide the resolution slider.

    I got XP mode to display 24-bit color with integration!-regedit.jpg

    I got XP mode to display 24-bit color with integration!-xpm2.jpg
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  3. Posts : 308
    Windows 7 Professional (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Umm, buddy, you're opening up regedit and services.msc in Windows 7. Try opening up regedit in XP!
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  4. Posts : 4,925
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #14

    lol! Nowhere did anyone say it had to be the registry IN XP Mode so I naturally assumed Win7 registry.

    Your hack has worked though, so thanks a lot Between yours and me finding cleartype, XP Mode is looking rather nice.
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  5. Posts : 3
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       #15

    Thanks, saved me a ton of trouble, especially since the app I use needs I.E. 6 and minimum 24 bit. Saves a ton of trouble.
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  6. Posts : 308
    Windows 7 Professional (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #16

    Glad I could help though I can't take credit. I can only share the knowledge.:)
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  7. Jaq
    Posts : 39
    Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
       #17

    It works - just follow HughShaw's instructions!
    You do have to click the standard - or expanded tab in the terminal window to see the command list.

    Nice work!
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  8. Posts : 3
    64 bit Windows 7 ultimate
       #18

    The first method worked perfectly for me and gave me 24 bit color in XPM. Thanks a lot!
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  9. Posts : 3
    64 bit Windows 7 ultimate
       #19

    I spoke too soon! Everything was fine and I had 32 bit color. Then I shut the virtual machine off, or tried. It wouldn't shut off, after about 10 minutes I hibernated it, then reset the machine. When I tried to get back into XPM it took a loooooonnnnngggg time to start the virtual machine and finally told me it could not enable integration features. It let me try again with the same result so I continued and got a small screen called Windows XP Mode Windows Virtual Machine with no desktop and a few commands Action, USB, Tools and CRT+Alt+Del. In tools all I could do was choose settings and I could not find any setting in there to put it back to 16 bits. The Integration Features in Tools was grayed out. So I cannot get into my XPM now. Any suggestions?
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  10. Posts : 3
    64 bit Windows 7 ultimate
       #20

    Well, that was interesting. Finally I got the machine to let me force a shutdown and after that, when I restarted it, it goes into my XPM screen again and I still have 24 bit colour. I tested it several times and its working again. Whew!
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