Where Are Windows Color Profiles Stored?
Windows keeps ICC color profiles in System32\spool\drivers\color, assigned per display in Color Management.
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Windows stores ICC color profiles in the spool drivers color folder, shared by every display on the machine. Assigning a profile to a monitor in Color Management only references these files.
Calibration tools drop new profiles here automatically. Copying an ICM file into the folder makes it selectable, and deleting one unassigns it everywhere at once.
Where Windows stores this, by platform
C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color
System wide ICC and ICM profiles. Assign per display in Color Management. Needs administrator rights to add or remove files.
Frequently asked questions
how do i install a color profile on windows
Copy the ICM file into the color folder, then select it for the display in Color Management. Administrator rights are required for both steps.
where do calibrated profiles go
Calibration software writes them straight into the same color folder and usually assigns them automatically. Back up custom profiles before reinstalling Windows.
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