When I turn on my computer and windows is loading my custom theme appears on
my backround. Then a few seconds later it dissapears and a blank theme
appears. when i right click on the desktop and go to properties, desktop it
will not let me select any themes. i can't even highlight them. the only
thing i can do is change the color and thats it. if anyone can help me
please let me know what i can do to fix this.

Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=921049

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Nigelm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:1DA13514-0921-4806-8724-(E-Mail Removed)...
When I turn on my computer and windows is loading my custom theme appears on
my backround. Then a few seconds later it dissapears and a blank theme
appears. when i right click on the desktop and go to properties, desktop it
will not let me select any themes. i can't even highlight them. the only
thing i can do is change the color and thats it. if anyone can help me
please let me know what i can do to fix this.

Thanks for the info.

N.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=921049
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Nigelm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:1DA13514-0921-4806-8724-(E-Mail Removed)...
> When I turn on my computer and windows is loading my custom theme appears on
> my backround. Then a few seconds later it dissapears and a blank theme
> appears. when i right click on the desktop and go to properties, desktop it
> will not let me select any themes. i can't even highlight them. the only
> thing i can do is change the color and thats it. if anyone can help me
> please let me know what i can do to fix this.
>
>

This sounds like the exact same problem that I am having with with one of my
user accounts. I read Ramesh's reply and his suggestion that you go to
kb921049. I checked it out also, but it did not appear to be the solution.
Did it work for you?

"Nigelm" wrote:

> When I turn on my computer and windows is loading my custom theme appears on
> my backround. Then a few seconds later it dissapears and a blank theme
> appears. when i right click on the desktop and go to properties, desktop it
> will not let me select any themes. i can't even highlight them. the only
> thing i can do is change the color and thats it. if anyone can help me
> please let me know what i can do to fix this.
>

dziadzi wrote:
> This sounds like the exact same problem that I am having with with one of my
> user accounts. I read Ramesh's reply and his suggestion that you go to
> kb921049. I checked it out also, but it did not appear to be the solution.
> Did it work for you?

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 187. Restore Themes Functionality
Restore Luna Theme - Restore Classic Theme

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm
Scroll down to "Themes (Won't Load or only Windows Classic is listed)"

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