..use the Color.FromName(string sName) function.
I'm not quite sure how to do this (the on-line help is usless!). I have this:
VB Code:
  1. TreeView1.BackColor.Name = Color.FromName(sTemp)
but I guess this isn't right as it's giving me a blue squiggle Any help would be appreciated.

..I would also recommend that you use an xml config file instead of the old school ini files.
I'm unfamiliar with xml at the moment, but eventually...