display properties problems

[Guest]

Hi. Back in Oct, I downloaded a Halloween theme for my computer. When I
tried to change it back to the Windows XP theme, I was unable to. In the
appearance tab of the display properties, it will only change to windows
classic style. I tried to change the theme back to windows xp, and my
computer locks up on me, gives me a message of "please wait" and never
recovers. I then have to restart to get my computer back. I tried to remove
the halloween theme with add/remove programs, but it wasn't listed, so I
individually removed each component. I unfortunately did not have a restore
point set to go back to. So, I'm out of ideas. If anyone can help me get
back to the Windows XP theme, I'd appriciate it. Thanks

 

[Guest]

Hello. Try this, go to control panel,open up administrative tools,then the
services tab,then scroll down to themes,then make sure it's
running from there. Hope this helps.

 

[Guest]

Hi. Thanks for the info, but it didn't help. I checked, and it was running
from there. I even stopped it and restarted it and it still didn't change
things. Any other ideas?

 

[Guest]

Sorry that did'nt work for you.
Try this http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm.

 

[Guest]

I couldn't find anything on the site that could help. I'm just not having
good luck!! I really do appriciate the ideas and I'll take as many as anyone
can come up with