Hello Herr-Berbunch, and thanks for your welcome!
Yes, I believe that I read that too, that somewhere after ver.10, you are into Vista country. But trying a newer Catalyst is something I'm going to do eventually.
But that being said, Jan Kyster said this, "somehow I feel you haven't configured SH in the graphics settings?"
So, I spent a lot of time in there, and found the magic button !! And the button is ..... Post process filters !! That has never been on, since I've had SH4. It acted like the "turn on the colors and contrast" for me. Lovely, lovely contrast, and colors !!
Before, the Command Room had colors, but looked as if a few of the men had been smoking in there!
Now, there are colors by the bucketful !! And no more smoking allowed !!
Outside on the water,more beauty, but it got a wee bit laggy (hey, I am running a single core Sempron here! ) I then turned off "environmental effects" and the game is beauty to me! Continued thanks to you guys!
Robert P.