> .....I assume the color you're referring to is the general appearance of > colors on your desktop, and in all applications. Is this correct?... > Precisely. Even things like the scroll bars are washed out leaving just the up/down arrows. > > ........I just don't see how the HD could possibly have any affect on > color on the monitor...... > Nor do I but I don't see that there is anything left. Remember, the same apps on the other drive are entirely normal which rules out all component common to both drives. > > ....As for getting a new HD, I would go to http://www.newegg.com/ or > http://eshop.macsales.com/ and, probably, order a Seagate IDE ATA internal > HD.... > That's what I was looking for. I may have to consult the Genius Bar about this even though generation-wise, a G4 MDD is paleolithic. I am perfectly willing to replace the drive. The other choice is to forget about dual boot and find a used Intel box. Roger Ellingson/Seattle > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/g4/attachments/20091021/85d56a34/attachment.htm>