XP Theme

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When I choose to use the XP Theme (luna), the only thing that changes
is the wallpaper to bliss. The xp color scheme does not show up and
the xp silver is not there either..

In the windowa/resources folder themes, luna is listed. In the luna
folder is shell/homestead, metallic and normal color folders and each
of those folders just have one .dll in them shellstyle.dll.

Are there items missing there? Is there a way to fix this so I can
have the xp theme working again?

Thank you!

 

[Thota Umesh]

Hii first type services.msc in the start > run and check if themes are
running or not either case set themes to automatic start. if this dint help
then my computer rightclick > properties > advanced > perfomance settings >
visual effects select best appearance or enable last four of them. this shd
put back ur grapics mode.

Hope this helps...,
Umesh Thota.
www.windowsworkshop.com

 

[13]

Hii first type services.msc in the start > run and check if themes are
running or not either case set themes to automatic start. if this dint help
then my computer rightclick > properties > advanced > perfomance settings >
visual effects select best appearance or enable last four of them. this shd
put back ur grapics mode.

Hope this helps...,
Umesh Thota.
www.windowsworkshop.com

Thanks for the reply

I did all you suggested but no help. The theme XP Silver isn't even on
the theme list.

When I choose WinXP under themes it changes the wallpaper to bliss but
changes everything else to Windows standard (old windows style)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Luna.theme belongs in C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes

187. Right hand side
Restore Luna Theme
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows and buttons

If XP Pro, use Group Policy and check this setting...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control\Display\Desktop
Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles

Set to Not configured

Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles
[[Prevents users from changing the visual style of the windows and buttons
displayed on their screens. When enabled, this setting disables the "Windows
and buttons" drop-down list on the Appearance tab in Display Properties.]]

This registry key is what disables the "Windows and buttons" style control

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value Name: NoVisualStyleChoice
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Windows and buttons Enabled
1= Windows and buttons Disabled

This fixes the Windows and buttons (visualstylefix.reg)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
214. Windows/Buttons Greyed Out -Appearance

If the Windows XP Style choice isn't available...
Visual styles are implemented by the Themes service. If the service isn't
running, Windows reverts to the classic Windows styles, which doesn't rely
on the Themes service.

To restore the Windows XP styles.
Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Themes | Set to Automatic under Startup
type | Click the Start button | When Themes starts, close Services

If that doesn't fix the problem, open System Properties.
Right click My Computer | Properties | Advanced tab |
Under Performance, Settings button | Visual Effects tab
Select Use Visual Styles On Windows And Buttons | Apply | OK
-----

Make sure that you have Windows XP as a Theme choice.

Right Click My Computer| Properties | Advanced tab | Performance | Settings
button | Visual Effects tab | Select: Use visual styles on Windows and
buttons | Apply | Apply | OK

If you select a visual style other than Windows Classic, that style
determines the appearance of your menus, fonts, icons, and other Window
elements. Including Windows and buttons.

Windows and buttons
[[Lists the visual styles that are available for the theme that is currently
selected on the Themes tab. ]]

[[NOTE: You can change the look of individual items if you select Windows
Classic style in the Windows and buttons list on the Appearance tab of
Display Properties. (Right-click an empty area of your desktop, then click
Properties, and then click the Appearance tab). If you select a visual style
other than Windows Classic, that style determines the appearance of your
menus, fonts, icons, and other Window elements. ]]
How to Change the Font, Size, and Colors of Desktop Items
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310543

[[1. You have an OEM version of Windows XP and the provider didn't include
the Windows XP Luna theme nor did they include any new Windows and Buttons
themes.

2. You are running the the Itanium (64-bit) version of Windows XP, which
does NOT install the Theme service, and does NOT have the Windows XP Luna
theme or any new Windows and Buttons themes.]]
Only 'Classic Windows' is listed in the 'Windows and Buttons' drop-down list
on the Windows XP Appearance tab
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBL/tip5700/rh5781.htm


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

See this also...

XP Display Properties Dialog & Information
http://www.tgtsoft.com/sb_help/xp.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[13]

Luna.theme belongs in C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes

187. Right hand side
Restore Luna Theme
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows and buttons

If XP Pro, use Group Policy and check this setting...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control\Display\Desktop
Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles

Set to Not configured

Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles
[[Prevents users from changing the visual style of the windows and buttons
displayed on their screens. When enabled, this setting disables the "Windows
and buttons" drop-down list on the Appearance tab in Display Properties.]]

This registry key is what disables the "Windows and buttons" style control

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value Name: NoVisualStyleChoice
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Windows and buttons Enabled
1= Windows and buttons Disabled

This fixes the Windows and buttons (visualstylefix.reg)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
214. Windows/Buttons Greyed Out -Appearance

If the Windows XP Style choice isn't available...
Visual styles are implemented by the Themes service. If the service isn't
running, Windows reverts to the classic Windows styles, which doesn't rely
on the Themes service.

To restore the Windows XP styles.
Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Themes | Set to Automatic under Startup
type | Click the Start button | When Themes starts, close Services

If that doesn't fix the problem, open System Properties.
Right click My Computer | Properties | Advanced tab |
Under Performance, Settings button | Visual Effects tab
Select Use Visual Styles On Windows And Buttons | Apply | OK
-----

Make sure that you have Windows XP as a Theme choice.

Right Click My Computer| Properties | Advanced tab | Performance | Settings
button | Visual Effects tab | Select: Use visual styles on Windows and
buttons | Apply | Apply | OK

If you select a visual style other than Windows Classic, that style
determines the appearance of your menus, fonts, icons, and other Window
elements. Including Windows and buttons.

Windows and buttons
[[Lists the visual styles that are available for the theme that is currently
selected on the Themes tab. ]]

[[NOTE: You can change the look of individual items if you select Windows
Classic style in the Windows and buttons list on the Appearance tab of
Display Properties. (Right-click an empty area of your desktop, then click
Properties, and then click the Appearance tab). If you select a visual style
other than Windows Classic, that style determines the appearance of your
menus, fonts, icons, and other Window elements. ]]
How to Change the Font, Size, and Colors of Desktop Items
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310543

[[1. You have an OEM version of Windows XP and the provider didn't include
the Windows XP Luna theme nor did they include any new Windows and Buttons
themes.

2. You are running the the Itanium (64-bit) version of Windows XP, which
does NOT install the Theme service, and does NOT have the Windows XP Luna
theme or any new Windows and Buttons themes.]]
Only 'Classic Windows' is listed in the 'Windows and Buttons' drop-down list
on the Windows XP Appearance tab
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBL/tip5700/rh5781.htm


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

See this also...

XP Display Properties Dialog & Information
http://www.tgtsoft.com/sb_help/xp.htm

Thank you for the detailed reply. I am in the process of trying all
that you suggested. So far I am half way through the fixes and nothing
has worked.

I'll post back with an update when I try them all.

Thanks again!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Good luck.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Luna.theme belongs in C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes

187. Right hand side
Restore Luna Theme
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows and buttons

If XP Pro, use Group Policy and check this setting...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control\Display\Desktop
Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles

Set to Not configured

Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles
[[Prevents users from changing the visual style of the windows and
buttons displayed on their screens. When enabled, this setting disables
the "Windows and buttons" drop-down list on the Appearance tab in
Display Properties.]]

This registry key is what disables the "Windows and buttons" style
control

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value Name: NoVisualStyleChoice
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Windows and buttons Enabled
1= Windows and buttons Disabled

This fixes the Windows and buttons (visualstylefix.reg)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
214. Windows/Buttons Greyed Out -Appearance

If the Windows XP Style choice isn't available...
Visual styles are implemented by the Themes service. If the service
isn't running, Windows reverts to the classic Windows styles, which
doesn't rely on the Themes service.

To restore the Windows XP styles.
Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Themes | Set to Automatic under Startup
type | Click the Start button | When Themes starts, close Services

If that doesn't fix the problem, open System Properties.
Right click My Computer | Properties | Advanced tab |
Under Performance, Settings button | Visual Effects tab
Select Use Visual Styles On Windows And Buttons | Apply | OK
-----

Make sure that you have Windows XP as a Theme choice.

Right Click My Computer| Properties | Advanced tab | Performance |
Settings button | Visual Effects tab | Select: Use visual styles on
Windows and buttons | Apply | Apply | OK

If you select a visual style other than Windows Classic, that style
determines the appearance of your menus, fonts, icons, and other Window
elements. Including Windows and buttons.

Windows and buttons
[[Lists the visual styles that are available for the theme that is
currently selected on the Themes tab. ]]

[[NOTE: You can change the look of individual items if you select Windows
Classic style in the Windows and buttons list on the Appearance tab of
Display Properties. (Right-click an empty area of your desktop, then
click Properties, and then click the Appearance tab). If you select a
visual style other than Windows Classic, that style determines the
appearance of your menus, fonts, icons, and other Window elements. ]]
How to Change the Font, Size, and Colors of Desktop Items
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310543

[[1. You have an OEM version of Windows XP and the provider didn't
include the Windows XP Luna theme nor did they include any new Windows
and Buttons themes.

2. You are running the the Itanium (64-bit) version of Windows XP, which
does NOT install the Theme service, and does NOT have the Windows XP Luna
theme or any new Windows and Buttons themes.]]
Only 'Classic Windows' is listed in the 'Windows and Buttons' drop-down
list on the Windows XP Appearance tab
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBL/tip5700/rh5781.htm


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

See this also...

XP Display Properties Dialog & Information
http://www.tgtsoft.com/sb_help/xp.htm

Thank you for the detailed reply. I am in the process of trying all
that you suggested. So far I am half way through the fixes and nothing
has worked.

I'll post back with an update when I try them all.

Thanks again!

 

[Guest]

I just installed Windows XP several months agao and have had no
problems. The only thing is, I cannot get any themes to work. Doews anyon e
know how to get thems to work on Windows XP 64?

Luna.theme belongs in C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes

187. Right hand side
Restore Luna Theme
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows and buttons

If XP Pro, use Group Policy and check this setting...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control\Display\Desktop
Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles

Set to Not configured

Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles
[[Prevents users from changing the visual style of the windows and buttons
displayed on their screens. When enabled, this setting disables the "Windows
and buttons" drop-down list on the Appearance tab in Display Properties.]]

This registry key is what disables the "Windows and buttons" style control

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value Name: NoVisualStyleChoice
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Windows and buttons Enabled
1= Windows and buttons Disabled

This fixes the Windows and buttons (visualstylefix.reg)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
214. Windows/Buttons Greyed Out -Appearance

If the Windows XP Style choice isn't available...
Visual styles are implemented by the Themes service. If the service isn't
running, Windows reverts to the classic Windows styles, which doesn't rely
on the Themes service.

To restore the Windows XP styles.
Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Themes | Set to Automatic under Startup
type | Click the Start button | When Themes starts, close Services

If that doesn't fix the problem, open System Properties.
Right click My Computer | Properties | Advanced tab |
Under Performance, Settings button | Visual Effects tab
Select Use Visual Styles On Windows And Buttons | Apply | OK
-----

Make sure that you have Windows XP as a Theme choice.

Right Click My Computer| Properties | Advanced tab | Performance | Settings
button | Visual Effects tab | Select: Use visual styles on Windows and
buttons | Apply | Apply | OK

If you select a visual style other than Windows Classic, that style
determines the appearance of your menus, fonts, icons, and other Window
elements. Including Windows and buttons.

Windows and buttons
[[Lists the visual styles that are available for the theme that is currently
selected on the Themes tab. ]]

[[NOTE: You can change the look of individual items if you select Windows
Classic style in the Windows and buttons list on the Appearance tab of
Display Properties. (Right-click an empty area of your desktop, then click
Properties, and then click the Appearance tab). If you select a visual style
other than Windows Classic, that style determines the appearance of your
menus, fonts, icons, and other Window elements. ]]
How to Change the Font, Size, and Colors of Desktop Items
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310543

[[1. You have an OEM version of Windows XP and the provider didn't include
the Windows XP Luna theme nor did they include any new Windows and Buttons
themes.

2. You are running the the Itanium (64-bit) version of Windows XP, which
does NOT install the Theme service, and does NOT have the Windows XP Luna
theme or any new Windows and Buttons themes.]]
Only 'Classic Windows' is listed in the 'Windows and Buttons' drop-down list
on the Windows XP Appearance tab
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBL/tip5700/rh5781.htm


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

See this also...

XP Display Properties Dialog & Information
http://www.tgtsoft.com/sb_help/xp.htm

Thank you for the detailed reply. I am in the process of trying all
that you suggested. So far I am half way through the fixes and nothing
has worked.

I'll post back with an update when I try them all.

Thanks again!