Set monitor ICC profile in Windows XP

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Albert Wiersch
Oct 3, 2006
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Please assist.

I have a dual monitor system with an Nvidia 7600GS video card (monitors are different models). I created two monitor ICC profiles using a Spyder2 (one for each monitor). How do I assign these profiles so that they stay assigned? I am having the hardest problem with the profiles not being applied when switching users or when logging off and relogging on. This is amazingly difficult. I shouldn’t have to re-apply these profiles at every logon or user switch.

Thanks,
Albert
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Roy G
Oct 3, 2006
"Albert Wiersch" wrote in message
Please assist.

I have a dual monitor system with an Nvidia 7600GS video card (monitors are different models). I created two monitor ICC profiles using a Spyder2 (one for each monitor). How do I assign these profiles so that they stay assigned? I am having the hardest problem with the profiles not being applied when switching users or when logging off and relogging on. This is amazingly difficult. I shouldn’t have to re-apply these profiles at every logon or user switch.

Thanks,
Albert
Hi.

I use a 2 monitor setup, and don’t have any problem with the profiles. Mine uses 2 Graphic cards, not a dual.

How are you assigning the profiles?

Through Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > Colour Management > Add profile > Set as Default. On each Monitor.

Are you also going to Windows > Sytem 32 > Spool > Drivers > Colour, selecting each Profile > R. Click > Properties > Associated Device should be showing the correct Monitor.

Once you have done both of these the Profiles should stick to the Monitors, otherwise it may be a peculiarity of your Graphics Card.

Until very recently one of my graphic cards was an Nividea, and there were no problems.

Roy G
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Albert Wiersch
Oct 3, 2006
Thanks Roy,

I tried what you suggest but the profiles still aren’t sticking. When I switch users the profiles are "lost" even though the settings are still there. It seems they are not applied. What if you make a new user and switch between users (Windows key + L to switch) … do your profiles still stick?

Also, my "Color Management" tab only lets me set the profile for one of the monitors.

Thanks for the tip on associating the profiles with the devices. I didn’t know you could do that, but it still didn’t fix the problem. 🙁

Albert

"Roy G" wrote in message
Hi.

I use a 2 monitor setup, and don’t have any problem with the profiles. Mine uses 2 Graphic cards, not a dual.

How are you assigning the profiles?

Through Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > Colour Management > Add profile > Set as Default. On each Monitor.

Are you also going to Windows > Sytem 32 > Spool > Drivers > Colour, selecting each Profile > R. Click > Properties > Associated Device should be showing the correct Monitor.

Once you have done both of these the Profiles should stick to the Monitors, otherwise it may be a peculiarity of your Graphics Card.
Until very recently one of my graphic cards was an Nividea, and there were no problems.

Roy G

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Luap
Oct 5, 2006
I have the same problem. I suspect the problem is with the video card software.

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