How to Disable Gamma Correction in XP

Yes, you can disable Gamma Correction on your Windows XP system.

When working with colors on your Windows XP system, you want your monitor to display the colors as close as possible to how the elements will look on paper. Gamma Correction is a Windows utility that ensures your monitor is properly color calibrated. The tool creates a special profile for your monitor, known as an International Color Consortium (ICC) profile. You can disable Gamma Correction, including Adobe Gamma and third-party gamma correction programs, in the event it is not working properly or you no longer need it, and gain the system resources the utility is using.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button on your desktop, then "My Computer." Double-click the "C:\" drive icon, then the "Documents and Settings" folder.

2. Click the "All Users," then "Start Menu," then "Programs" folders. Click the "Startup" folder to access your computer's startup programs.

3. Click the Gamma Correction file's name and drag the file to your computer's "Desktop."

4. Click the "X" in the right corner of each open dialog box to close each one. Click "Start," "Turn Off Computer," "Restart" to restart your system to finish the Gamma Correction program disabling process.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also disable the Gamma Correction program by completing Steps 1 and 2, then right-clicking on the file's name and selecting "Delete." Select "Yes" to confirm the deletion of the program's shortcut in your computer's "Startup" folder.

References

• KB2.Adobe: Using Adobe Gamma on Windows