diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index c6a4fb0d85..40f8aa85e3 100644
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -8017,4 +8017,12 @@ David  3 Oct 2008
         cpu_sched.cpp
         log_flags.cpp,h
     lib/
-        coproc.h
\ No newline at end of file
+        coproc.h
+
+Charlie 3 Oct 2008
+    - MGR: On Windows, draw progress bars using wxAND_INVERT transfer 
+        mode instead of wx_AND for slightly better appearance when 
+        selected.
+
+    clientgui/
+        BOINCListCtrl.cpp
diff --git a/clientgui/BOINCListCtrl.cpp b/clientgui/BOINCListCtrl.cpp
index 991cb400bf..13bea6a4c2 100644
--- a/clientgui/BOINCListCtrl.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/BOINCListCtrl.cpp
@@ -279,8 +279,8 @@ void CBOINCListCtrl::DrawBarGraphs()
 #ifdef __WXMAC__
     wxColour progressColor = wxColour( 40, 170, 170, 60);
 #else
-    wxColour progressColor = wxTheColourDatabase->Find(wxT("LIGHT BLUE"));
-    dc.SetLogicalFunction(wxAND);
+    wxColour progressColor = wxColour( 80, 40, 30);
+    dc.SetLogicalFunction(wxAND_INVERT);
 #endif
 
     numItems = GetItemCount();