Corrupt Windows 2012 RDS Basic Color Scheme

Question

We have one Windows 2012 R2 server that has been functioning fine up to a couple of weeks ago.  After a reboot the screen colors went haywire.  It seems somehow the “Windows Basic” color scheme got corrupted. Black text becomes yellow text. White backgrounds become black backgrounds. The right-hand scroll bar becomes black with white outline. And in some cases white text will replace black text on a white background, rendering the window contents invisible.

Following a number of suggestions online I have been able to get this server back where users can use it.  What I have read online indicates that a reboot (due to MS Updates or whatever other reason) could cause this corruption again.

What I want to know - has MS come out with a permanent fix for this issue?  Just because the basic color scheme gets corrupted is no reason to have to reload a server (one suggestion I found online).  As I see things, this should be a situation like installing a new updated graphics driver to fix a resolution issue. 

What about it MS?  Care to pipe in with your thoughts on this matter? 

What does the community have to say?  I am hoping you tell me there is at least a hot fix for this.

Thanks

Answer 1

You are welcome.

I agree with you that these forums are easier to use.

Cheers.

Answer 2

OH - now that makes sense.  I will say I like your forum better than TechNet due to ease of use. 

Thanks for your advise and time.

Answer 3

Microsoft Community is a free community and discussion forum for asking and answering questions about using your Microsoft products.

That is what is stated regarding the purpose of this forum.  If my question is beyond the scope of these forums - I have to ask then why have them?  What differentiates them from TechNet?

We don't work for Microsoft.

We are mainly volunteers here who give free advice to other users in our own free time.

This community is for home users; as in Vista, Windows 7, 8.1, 10 etc.

Windows 2012 R2 server is used in a business environment and as such, questions/problems with it are handled in TechNet.

Answer 4

Microsoft Community is a free community and discussion forum for asking and answering questions about using your Microsoft products.

That is what is stated regarding the purpose of this forum.  If my question is beyond the scope of these forums - I have to ask then why have them?  What differentiates them from TechNet?

Answer 5

Hi,

Kindly post your question in the TechNet Server Forums, as your question is beyond the scope of these Forums.

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/home?category=windowsserver

TechNet Forums:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home

MSDN Forums:

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home

Cheers.