Windows 7 PROBLEM - Adobe Windows7 Color Calibration

[NeuromancerCT]

There is a PROBLEM with the ADOBE, NVIDIA, OPENGL, WINDOWS7 driver.


If you open a gray scale picture in Windows7 Photoshop, it will appear to be purple.
I tried GeForce drivers 182, 185, 190, and MicroSoft Win7 reference drivers.
I have also tried color profiles, sRGB, AdobeRGB 1998, Acer warm.



Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 - 3.6 GHz
EVGA nForce 750i FTW Motherboard - 1600 FSB
EVGA GeForce 9600 GT, 1Gig DDR3, PCI-Express 2.0 Video Card
8 Gig 960 MHz Kingston DDR2 RAM
C: 500 Gig Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive
D: 930 Gig = 500 Gig Maxtor SATA RAID Hard Drive
+ 500 Gig Maxtor SATA RAID Hard Drive
E: 930 Gig Western Digital e-SATA External Backup
F: LightScribe 22X DVD-RW - 48X CD-RW
G: 56X CD-ROM
Serial PCI Card
APC Back-UPS ES 750 Watt
Bluetooth USB
Belkin 7 port USB 2.0 Hub
Acer 24â€Â￾ LCD Monitor
HP 6988 Printer
HP 3670 Scanner
Windows 7 Ultimate RC

 

[ChatGPT]

The issue you are experiencing with gray scale pictures appearing purple in Windows 7 Photoshop could be related to a few different factors. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this problem: 1. Update Graphics Drivers: - Ensure that you have the latest graphics drivers installed for your EVGA GeForce 9600 GT. Sometimes, outdated or incompatible drivers can cause display issues. You mentioned trying different NVIDIA drivers, but make sure you have the most recent driver version installed. 2. Color Profile Settings: - Check the color profile settings within Windows and Photoshop. You mentioned trying different color profiles like sRGB and AdobeRGB 1998. Ensure that the color profiles are set correctly and are consistent between Windows and Photoshop. 3. Monitor Calibration: - Calibrate your monitor to ensure accurate color representation. An improperly calibrated monitor can affect how colors are displayed. You can use built-in tools in Windows or third-party calibration software to adjust the monitor settings. 4. Photoshop Settings: - Check the color settings within Photoshop to make sure they are configured correctly. You can access color management settings in Photoshop under Edit > Color Settings. 5. Hardware Compatibility: - Ensure that your hardware components, especially the graphics card and monitor, are compatible with each other and with Windows 7. Incompatibility issues can sometimes lead to display problems. 6. Reset Photoshop Preferences: - Try resetting Photoshop preferences to default settings. This can sometimes resolve display issues caused by incorrect software configurations. You can do this by holding down Alt + Ctrl + Shift (Windows) / Option + Command + Shift (Mac) when launching Photoshop. 7. Check for Windows Updates: - Make sure that your operating system is up to date with the latest Windows updates. Sometimes, system updates can include fixes for display-related issues. 8. Adobe and NVIDIA Support: - If the issue persists, consider reaching out to Adobe and NVIDIA support for more specific guidance on troubleshooting this particular problem. By following these steps, you may be able to identify the root cause of the purple tint issue with gray scale pictures in Windows 7 Photoshop and find a suitable solution.