Cannot Get Rid of Windows Classic Theme

[Rick]

I have used the regedits from sites like Kelly's XP
Resources, I have deleted any/all themes other than
Windows XP and Style XP, and still everytime my computer
reboots, it's back to windows classic theme and the same
colors! It's starting to drive me nuts.. what other steps
can I take? The regedits from other sites don't seem to
fix it. Thanks.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Rick,

Hmmm! You tried everything listed here:

Classic vs. Windows
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

If so, export this key and send it to me via email: Start/Run/Regedit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\System]

/top10faqs.htm

 

[Jeff Hansman]

Check your Themes setting in Services. I had it set to manual, and once I
set it back to Automatic, that fixed it. This was why I could only find
Windows Classic in my list of themes! Answer courtesy of MS KB.

 

[Rick]

Thanks for the replies. I think I found the problem. I
had installed a free program called BoostXP which is
basically a userfriendly gateway to changing just about
everything on windows xp. I had uninstalled it, but it
appeared to leave behind directories and registry
entries. Once I deleted all those and re-tried the
regedits, everything is back to normal.