I tried the link Kelly sent me and I remember someone (Kelly?) asking
for more info.

I right click on desktop>properties> Themes is: My current theme
modified> appearance is Color Scheme Windows standard. If I change that
to Plum (high color) the desktop will change.

When I reboot the system the Color Scheme reverts back to the blue
windows standard, I've tried the tweak, any other suggestions?

I'm on XP Pro all patches installed, no virus, I've dumped Norton and
moved to AVG. Only one user (me) and no other desktop programs
installed as add ons, I'm looking in gpedit.msc but I don't want to fool
around in there until I'm sure of what I'm doing.

Suggestions?

(Intentionally top posting)

Themes already set to automatic.
Active Desktop not disabled (that I can figure out) looking in gpedit it
says active desktop not configured actually it all says not configured
I didn't want to start hitting buttons I knew nothing about. (user
configuration)
Nope haven't touched accessibility.
The desktop>properties>appearance>Windows and buttons is grayed out (is
that what you meant?)
Not sure what common tasks is/are

Thank you for brain storming, I need all the help I can get!



"Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I have recreated this on three machines here, using a Desktop
Background,
> without, changing the colors, etc. I can crash explorer.exe, log off
and
> reboot and it remains correct.
>
> Will think more on this.....in the meantime, check your settings here:
> Mixed thoughts, here.
>
> Go to Start/Administrative Tools/Services/Themes. Set to Automatic.
>
> Desktop Properties/Appearance and the check box under System
> Properties/Advanced/
> Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles on windows and
buttons -
> is it checked or not?
>
> Are you using Common Tasks?
>
> Have you disabled Active Desktop?
>
> Have you modified any settings in Accessibility?
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Parakeet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I tried the link Kelly sent me and I remember someone (Kelly?) asking
> > for more info.
> >
> > I right click on desktop>properties> Themes is: My current theme
> > modified> appearance is Color Scheme Windows standard. If I change
that
> > to Plum (high color) the desktop will change.
> >
> > When I reboot the system the Color Scheme reverts back to the blue
> > windows standard, I've tried the tweak, any other suggestions?
> >
> > I'm on XP Pro all patches installed, no virus, I've dumped Norton
and
> > moved to AVG. Only one user (me) and no other desktop programs
> > installed as add ons, I'm looking in gpedit.msc but I don't want to
fool
> > around in there until I'm sure of what I'm doing.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> >
>
>

Hi,

I have recreated this on three machines here, using a Desktop Background,
without, changing the colors, etc. I can crash explorer.exe, log off and
reboot and it remains correct.

Will think more on this.....in the meantime, check your settings here:
Mixed thoughts, here.

Go to Start/Administrative Tools/Services/Themes. Set to Automatic.

Desktop Properties/Appearance and the check box under System
Properties/Advanced/
Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles on windows and buttons -
is it checked or not?

Are you using Common Tasks?

Have you disabled Active Desktop?

Have you modified any settings in Accessibility?

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Parakeet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I tried the link Kelly sent me and I remember someone (Kelly?) asking
> for more info.
>
> I right click on desktop>properties> Themes is: My current theme
> modified> appearance is Color Scheme Windows standard. If I change that
> to Plum (high color) the desktop will change.
>
> When I reboot the system the Color Scheme reverts back to the blue
> windows standard, I've tried the tweak, any other suggestions?
>
> I'm on XP Pro all patches installed, no virus, I've dumped Norton and
> moved to AVG. Only one user (me) and no other desktop programs
> installed as add ons, I'm looking in gpedit.msc but I don't want to fool
> around in there until I'm sure of what I'm doing.
>
> Suggestions?
>
>

>The desktop>properties>appearance>Windows and buttons is grayed out (is
>that what you meant?)

Yes. Seems as though your Visual Styles are not set. That is what causes
Windows and Buttons to be greyed out.

This has to do with a Policy setting made either via gpedit.msc or manually
via the registry. The side effects are that Windows and Buttons are greyed
out under Desktop Properties/Appearance and the check box under System
Properties/Advanced/Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles on
windows and buttons, does not remain checked. This edit corrects that
behavior. Download and apply either one on line 214, they are the same edit.

Windows/Buttons Greyed Out under Appearance and/or Windows XP Style Changes
to Windows Classic or (Line 214)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm.


--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Parakeet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:c4661h$29q799$(E-Mail Removed)...
> (Intentionally top posting)
>
> Themes already set to automatic.
> Active Desktop not disabled (that I can figure out) looking in gpedit it
> says active desktop not configured actually it all says not configured
> I didn't want to start hitting buttons I knew nothing about. (user
> configuration)
> Nope haven't touched accessibility.
> The desktop>properties>appearance>Windows and buttons is grayed out (is
> that what you meant?)
> Not sure what common tasks is/are
>
> Thank you for brain storming, I need all the help I can get!
>
>
>
> "Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have recreated this on three machines here, using a Desktop
> Background,
>> without, changing the colors, etc. I can crash explorer.exe, log off
> and
>> reboot and it remains correct.
>>
>> Will think more on this.....in the meantime, check your settings here:
>> Mixed thoughts, here.
>>
>> Go to Start/Administrative Tools/Services/Themes. Set to Automatic.
>>
>> Desktop Properties/Appearance and the check box under System
>> Properties/Advanced/
>> Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles on windows and
> buttons -
>> is it checked or not?
>>
>> Are you using Common Tasks?
>>
>> Have you disabled Active Desktop?
>>
>> Have you modified any settings in Accessibility?
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "Parakeet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I tried the link Kelly sent me and I remember someone (Kelly?) asking
>> > for more info.
>> >
>> > I right click on desktop>properties> Themes is: My current theme
>> > modified> appearance is Color Scheme Windows standard. If I change
> that
>> > to Plum (high color) the desktop will change.
>> >
>> > When I reboot the system the Color Scheme reverts back to the blue
>> > windows standard, I've tried the tweak, any other suggestions?
>> >
>> > I'm on XP Pro all patches installed, no virus, I've dumped Norton
> and
>> > moved to AVG. Only one user (me) and no other desktop programs
>> > installed as add ons, I'm looking in gpedit.msc but I don't want to
> fool
>> > around in there until I'm sure of what I'm doing.
>> >
>> > Suggestions?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Intentionally top posting.

You rock! It's fixed, it's holding! Feel like taking a stab at the last
two problems?

..wmi corrupt and when I go to certain web pages
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/ for example it brings up windows installer
and the message this msi must be launched through set up. I've google'd
and can't find an answer I understand.

Let me know where you want the chocolate chip cookies sent <g>

THANK YOU!



"Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >The desktop>properties>appearance>Windows and buttons is grayed out
(is
> >that what you meant?)
>
> Yes. Seems as though your Visual Styles are not set. That is what
causes
> Windows and Buttons to be greyed out.
>
> This has to do with a Policy setting made either via gpedit.msc or
manually
> via the registry. The side effects are that Windows and Buttons are
greyed
> out under Desktop Properties/Appearance and the check box under System
> Properties/Advanced/Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles
on
> windows and buttons, does not remain checked. This edit corrects that
> behavior. Download and apply either one on line 214, they are the same
edit.
>
> Windows/Buttons Greyed Out under Appearance and/or Windows XP Style
Changes
> to Windows Classic or (Line 214)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm.
>
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Parakeet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:c4661h$29q799$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > (Intentionally top posting)
> >
> > Themes already set to automatic.
> > Active Desktop not disabled (that I can figure out) looking in
gpedit it
> > says active desktop not configured actually it all says not
configured
> > I didn't want to start hitting buttons I knew nothing about. (user
> > configuration)
> > Nope haven't touched accessibility.
> > The desktop>properties>appearance>Windows and buttons is grayed out
(is
> > that what you meant?)
> > Not sure what common tasks is/are
> >
> > Thank you for brain storming, I need all the help I can get!
> >
> >
> >
> > "Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have recreated this on three machines here, using a Desktop
> > Background,
> >> without, changing the colors, etc. I can crash explorer.exe, log
off
> > and
> >> reboot and it remains correct.
> >>
> >> Will think more on this.....in the meantime, check your settings
here:
> >> Mixed thoughts, here.
> >>
> >> Go to Start/Administrative Tools/Services/Themes. Set to
Automatic.
> >>
> >> Desktop Properties/Appearance and the check box under System
> >> Properties/Advanced/
> >> Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles on windows and
> > buttons -
> >> is it checked or not?
> >>
> >> Are you using Common Tasks?
> >>
> >> Have you disabled Active Desktop?
> >>
> >> Have you modified any settings in Accessibility?
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the Best,
> >> Kelly
> >>
> >> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> >>
> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >>
> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "Parakeet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I tried the link Kelly sent me and I remember someone (Kelly?)
asking
> >> > for more info.
> >> >
> >> > I right click on desktop>properties> Themes is: My current theme
> >> > modified> appearance is Color Scheme Windows standard. If I
change
> > that
> >> > to Plum (high color) the desktop will change.
> >> >
> >> > When I reboot the system the Color Scheme reverts back to the
blue
> >> > windows standard, I've tried the tweak, any other suggestions?
> >> >
> >> > I'm on XP Pro all patches installed, no virus, I've dumped
Norton
> > and
> >> > moved to AVG. Only one user (me) and no other desktop programs
> >> > installed as add ons, I'm looking in gpedit.msc but I don't want
to
> > fool
> >> > around in there until I'm sure of what I'm doing.
> >> >
> >> > Suggestions?
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>


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Great news and you are most welcome.

As for your next issue: Stop and test the site after each suggestion listed
here and good luck! These edits will not cause any harm.

Run the edit on line 94 - Windows Install Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If that doesn't help and this only happens when using Search on other pages,
run the edit on lines:
171 and 286 (right hand side), ignore the names.

Other than that:

Go to Start/Run and type in:
msiexec /unregister [click ok]

Then Start/Run and type in:
msiexec /regserver [click ok]

Troubleshooting Windows Installer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w...p_wininstaller

> Let me know where you want the chocolate chip cookies sent <g>

To Cajun Country of course! <w>

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Parakeet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:c4bd11$2fprsg$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Intentionally top posting.
>
> You rock! It's fixed, it's holding! Feel like taking a stab at the last
> two problems?
>
> .wmi corrupt and when I go to certain web pages
> http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/ for example it brings up windows installer
> and the message this msi must be launched through set up. I've google'd
> and can't find an answer I understand.
>
> Let me know where you want the chocolate chip cookies sent <g>
>
> THANK YOU!
>
>
>
> "Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >The desktop>properties>appearance>Windows and buttons is grayed out
> (is
>> >that what you meant?)
>>
>> Yes. Seems as though your Visual Styles are not set. That is what
> causes
>> Windows and Buttons to be greyed out.
>>
>> This has to do with a Policy setting made either via gpedit.msc or
> manually
>> via the registry. The side effects are that Windows and Buttons are
> greyed
>> out under Desktop Properties/Appearance and the check box under System
>> Properties/Advanced/Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles
> on
>> windows and buttons, does not remain checked. This edit corrects that
>> behavior. Download and apply either one on line 214, they are the same
> edit.
>>
>> Windows/Buttons Greyed Out under Appearance and/or Windows XP Style
> Changes
>> to Windows Classic or (Line 214)
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm.
>>
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "Parakeet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:c4661h$29q799$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > (Intentionally top posting)
>> >
>> > Themes already set to automatic.
>> > Active Desktop not disabled (that I can figure out) looking in
> gpedit it
>> > says active desktop not configured actually it all says not
> configured
>> > I didn't want to start hitting buttons I knew nothing about. (user
>> > configuration)
>> > Nope haven't touched accessibility.
>> > The desktop>properties>appearance>Windows and buttons is grayed out
> (is
>> > that what you meant?)
>> > Not sure what common tasks is/are
>> >
>> > Thank you for brain storming, I need all the help I can get!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I have recreated this on three machines here, using a Desktop
>> > Background,
>> >> without, changing the colors, etc. I can crash explorer.exe, log
> off
>> > and
>> >> reboot and it remains correct.
>> >>
>> >> Will think more on this.....in the meantime, check your settings
> here:
>> >> Mixed thoughts, here.
>> >>
>> >> Go to Start/Administrative Tools/Services/Themes. Set to
> Automatic.
>> >>
>> >> Desktop Properties/Appearance and the check box under System
>> >> Properties/Advanced/
>> >> Performance/Settings that reads: Use visual styles on windows and
>> > buttons -
>> >> is it checked or not?
>> >>
>> >> Are you using Common Tasks?
>> >>
>> >> Have you disabled Active Desktop?
>> >>
>> >> Have you modified any settings in Accessibility?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> All the Best,
>> >> Kelly
>> >>
>> >> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> >>
>> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> >>
>> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Parakeet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I tried the link Kelly sent me and I remember someone (Kelly?)
> asking
>> >> > for more info.
>> >> >
>> >> > I right click on desktop>properties> Themes is: My current theme
>> >> > modified> appearance is Color Scheme Windows standard. If I
> change
>> > that
>> >> > to Plum (high color) the desktop will change.
>> >> >
>> >> > When I reboot the system the Color Scheme reverts back to the
> blue
>> >> > windows standard, I've tried the tweak, any other suggestions?
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm on XP Pro all patches installed, no virus, I've dumped
> Norton
>> > and
>> >> > moved to AVG. Only one user (me) and no other desktop programs
>> >> > installed as add ons, I'm looking in gpedit.msc but I don't want
> to
>> > fool
>> >> > around in there until I'm sure of what I'm doing.
>> >> >
>> >> > Suggestions?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> ---
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> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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>
>