Fisher Price mode reoccurs sometimes...how to keep classic ?

[Steve]

Hi, I have rebuilt my PC and lost count of the number of times I have
altered APPEARANCE to windows classic yet to see it go back to the blue
taskbar etc etc after a reboot following an install. I had hoped that after
the installs were done, it would honour my choice of classic, putting this
insistence of going back over to the default winXP appearance down to
settings assumed in programmers progs.
All instals done now, but sometimes after a normal bootup it reverts to
Fisher Price mode still, so named after its similarity to the childrens toy
maker and their graphics etc.
Just how do I get it to stick to Classic mode ?
I need the classic bars and neutral grey colours for my Photoshop and
graphics work as is best for such colour interpretation to lessen
distraction etc.
Never had this prior to the rebuild.
Steve

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hi, I have rebuilt my PC and lost count of the number of times I have
altered APPEARANCE to windows classic yet to see it go back to the
blue taskbar etc etc after a reboot following an install. I had hoped
that after the installs were done, it would honour my choice of
classic, putting this insistence of going back over to the default
winXP appearance down to settings assumed in programmers progs.
All instals done now, but sometimes after a normal bootup it reverts
to Fisher Price mode still, so named after its similarity to the
childrens toy maker and their graphics etc.
Just how do I get it to stick to Classic mode ?
I need the classic bars and neutral grey colours for my Photoshop and
graphics work as is best for such colour interpretation to lessen
distraction etc.
Never had this prior to the rebuild.
Steve

Event logs?
Is Windows fully patched to the gills via Microsoft Update?

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

Hi, I have rebuilt my PC and lost count of the number of times I have

altered APPEARANCE to windows classic yet to see it go back to the blue
taskbar etc etc after a reboot following an install. I had hoped that after
the installs were done, it would honour my choice of classic, putting this
insistence of going back over to the default winXP appearance down to
settings assumed in programmers progs.
All instals done now, but sometimes after a normal bootup it reverts to
Fisher Price mode still, so named after its similarity to the childrens toy
maker and their graphics etc.
Just how do I get it to stick to Classic mode ?
I need the classic bars and neutral grey colours for my Photoshop and
graphics work as is best for such colour interpretation to lessen
distraction etc.
Never had this prior to the rebuild.

Easy and permanent fix:

1. Open Control Panel
2. Open Administrative Tools
3. Open Services
4. Locate "Themes" and double-click on it
5. Change the Startup Type to Disabled, click Apply
6. If Services Status says Started, click Stop

Enjoy.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

Hi, I have rebuilt my PC and lost count of the number of times I have

altered APPEARANCE to windows classic yet to see it go back to the blue
taskbar etc etc after a reboot following an install. I had hoped that after
the installs were done, it would honour my choice of classic, putting this
insistence of going back over to the default winXP appearance down to
settings assumed in programmers progs.
All instals done now, but sometimes after a normal bootup it reverts to
Fisher Price mode still, so named after its similarity to the childrens toy
maker and their graphics etc.
Just how do I get it to stick to Classic mode ?
I need the classic bars and neutral grey colours for my Photoshop and
graphics work as is best for such colour interpretation to lessen
distraction etc.
Never had this prior to the rebuild.

Here's the easy and permanent fix:

1. Open Control Panel
2. Open Administrative Tools
3. Open Services
4. Locate Themes and set the Startup Type to Disable, click Apply
5. If the Service Status says Started, click Stop to kill it

Have fun.

- Thee Chicago Wolf