Only Classic view is available in Appearance Buttons

[Mark Kohn]

Something happened to my XP home edition - it used to have XP buttons in the
upper right corner of the screen and now it has classic view and when I go
to desktop, properties, etc it is the windows them but for windows and
buttons, it allows me no choice other than classic. Any idea what happened?

 

[Touch Base]

Themes (Won't Load or only Windows Classic is listed)

Go to Start/Administrative Tools/Services/Themes. Set to Automatic. Also
check your settings here:

Start/Administrative Tools/Services/Terminal Services/Log On. At the bottom
ensure that Hardware Profile Original Configuration is Enabled.

If the above doesn't apply/nor help: Only windows Classic is listed under
Appearance:

1. Right click on the desktop and choose Properties.
2. On the Theme tab, choose the Windows XP.
3. If this option is missing, you may choose Browse... to
C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Luna.theme
4. The Luna.theme is the theme of the Windows XP.

 

[Mark]

Thank you so much for your detailed help. I did everything you advised, I
rebooted, but nothing changed. (I also changed admin/services/terminal/log
on to auto - before it was manual). Any other thoughts??

 

[Kelly]

Hi Mark,

He didn't quote everything from my write-up. Here is the rest:

If Luna.theme is missing: Go to Start/Run/Msconfig/Expand Files:
Luna.MS_ and Luna.TH_

Restore Luna Theme (Line 187)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Restore Themes Functionality (Line 187)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting Themes
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#themes
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Stuck in Classic View (Line 271)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Touch Base]

If this option is missing, you may choose Browse... to
C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Luna.theme
4. The Luna.theme is the theme of the Windows XP.

Did you double click on 'luna.msstyles' ?

 

[Kelly]

You are almost there.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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Hi Mark,

He didn't quote everything from my write-up. Here is the rest:

If Luna.theme is missing: Go to Start/Run/Msconfig/Expand Files:
Luna.MS_ and Luna.TH_

Restore Luna Theme (Line 187)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Restore Themes Functionality (Line 187)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting Themes
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#themes
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Stuck in Classic View (Line 271)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Kelly]

Couldn't stop myself. <w>

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I hear ya.

 

[Mark]

No, nothing worked. I tried Kelly's Taskbar Repair program and that too
didn't help. Any other ideas?

 

[Kelly]

Check to see that - Use visual styles on windows and buttons is checked off.