display settings

[Monica]

The effects button does not open any settings window on
the appearance tab. I click or hit alt+e and nothing
happens. Any ideas?

 

[Kelly]

Monica,

This generally is caused from using third party desktop software.

If this is not the case, try the edit on line 256 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm