Desktop/Screen settings

[marc cyrano]

Hello
I recently changed my screen/desktop settings by adapting the screen
properties, thus creating a 'new' theme. All works as advertised but when I
restart the computer the screen settings revert to a "standard" scheme.
My 'theme' however is available (as shown in the 'Theme" available menus)
and current, but is not activated. I then have to activate it and, after a
few seconds waiting time, it works.
I use the settings: 'Windows-classic' for windows & buttons and
'windows-standard' for colour combination.
Can someone explain me what to do in order to start with 'my theme' when I
restart the computer?
MC

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 3/10/2008 9:57 AM, and on a whim, marc cyrano
pounded out on the keyboard:

Hello
I recently changed my screen/desktop settings by adapting the screen
properties, thus creating a 'new' theme. All works as advertised but when I
restart the computer the screen settings revert to a "standard" scheme.
My 'theme' however is available (as shown in the 'Theme" available menus)
and current, but is not activated. I then have to activate it and, after a
few seconds waiting time, it works.
I use the settings: 'Windows-classic' for windows & buttons and
'windows-standard' for colour combination.
Can someone explain me what to do in order to start with 'my theme' when I
restart the computer?
MC

Hi Marc,

Are you running as a Limited user? Possibly the restrictions are
causing it not to take effect on one or more of the changed items. Log
in as Administrator and change the theme and log off and back on. If it
works, the limitation is probably on your User.

In your current account, also try creating a new Theme and start with
one change, save it, log off and back in to see if the change takes
effect. If it does, add another change, save it, and repeat each time
until you find out what is causing the theme to fail.

--
Terry R.

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[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Hello
I recently changed my screen/desktop settings by adapting the screen
properties, thus creating a 'new' theme. All works as advertised but when
I
restart the computer the screen settings revert to a "standard" scheme.
My 'theme' however is available (as shown in the 'Theme" available menus)
and current, but is not activated. I then have to activate it and, after a
few seconds waiting time, it works.
I use the settings: 'Windows-classic' for windows & buttons and
'windows-standard' for colour combination.
Can someone explain me what to do in order to start with 'my theme' when I
restart the computer?
MC

It might be a security program blocking the Registry change it needs to
make. A few, but not all, of the programs now doing this are:
Ad-aware's Ad-Watch
IBM Access Connections
Kaspersky
McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware
Norton AV
Spyware Blaster
Spybot> Tools> IE Tweaks
Spybot- Teatimer
Spysweeper
Spyware Doctor
Windows Defender
Zone Alarm (free) 6.5 Reported to be fixed in later versions.

In the case of Zone Alarm 6.5 or Norton 2007 it actually has to be
uninstalled. Make sure the Windows Firewall is turned on until you
reinstall Zone Alarm.

Boot into Safe Mode with Networking and try the change.