Error Loading Themes

[Guest]

Hello,
My pc runs Windows XP sp2. We recently had about 4 power surges during the
night, and since then I've had problems with certain programs. The one I am
inquiring about are my themes. I had the aquarium and space themes previously
installed, but they are no longer listed in the display properties. They
accually stopped running until I did a "system restore to a previous date."
If I should try to change a theme or view a theme, I get this error message:

ERROR LOADING THEME
The file "C:\Windows\resources\1033\aquarium.theme" is not a valid theme.

Then it opens the diplay properties and it doesn't contain aquarium or space
themes. But it will run the aquarium theme and screensaver.
I've tried these steps to correct it:
Run, typed "gpedit.msc". Clicked on User Config, admin templates, control
panel, display and desktop theme. Double clicked "prevent selection of
windows and buttons styles." Made sure "not configured" is checked-it was.
Then...Run, typed "services.msc", located themes in the list and made sure it
was set to automatic-it was.

I believe the power surges corrupted the files and I'd like to know how to
fix or reinstall them.
I appreciate and thank you for your help,
Linda S

 

[Rich Barry]

Linda, if I remember correctly Aquarium is a XP Plus Theme. If that's the
case go to Control Panel/Add Remove Programs
and uninstall the XP Plus Themes if there. Restart and reinstall from the
XP Plus CD.

 

[Guest]

Rich, It is not listed in the add/remove programs. :-(

 

[S.Sengupta]

'Aquarium' as well as 'Space' both belong to XP Plus.So You need XP Plus
CD to correct the issue.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Guest]

We just purchased this pc on 06/08 and the only CD that came with it is the
operating system disc to reinstall windows.
Thanks, Linda S

'Aquarium' as well as 'Space' both belong to XP Plus.So You need XP Plus
CD to correct the issue.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

Hello,
My pc runs Windows XP sp2. We recently had about 4 power surges during the
night, and since then I've had problems with certain programs. The one I am
inquiring about are my themes. I had the aquarium and space themes previously
installed, but they are no longer listed in the display properties. They
accually stopped running until I did a "system restore to a previous date."
If I should try to change a theme or view a theme, I get this error message:

ERROR LOADING THEME
The file "C:\Windows\resources\1033\aquarium.theme" is not a valid theme.

Then it opens the diplay properties and it doesn't contain aquarium or space
themes. But it will run the aquarium theme and screensaver.
I've tried these steps to correct it:
Run, typed "gpedit.msc". Clicked on User Config, admin templates, control
panel, display and desktop theme. Double clicked "prevent selection of
windows and buttons styles." Made sure "not configured" is checked-it was.
Then...Run, typed "services.msc", located themes in the list and made sure it
was set to automatic-it was.

I believe the power surges corrupted the files and I'd like to know how to
fix or reinstall them.
I appreciate and thank you for your help,
Linda S

 

[Malke]

We just purchased this pc on 06/08 and the only CD that came with it is
the operating system disc to reinstall windows.
Thanks, Linda S

Look again through the software that you received with the computer. The
company from whom you bought it must have given you a way to reinstall
preinstalled software like Plus!, etc. If you are unsure how you would do
this, contact them.

If this was a second-hand computer that you bought from an individual and
they didn't give you installation media for programs on the machine, see if
they will do so. Otherwise, you'll need to buy the programs yourself.

Malke