Keeps automatically switching to Windows Classic

[Guest]

Hi everyone.

I recently bought a sony vaio, running windows xp. I've been running it with
the appearance as Energy Blue, which is just a slightly fancier version of
the xp appearance. However, for the last couple of days, soon after i log on,
it is automatically switching to the windows classic appearance. Its not that
i mind it, but i'm concerned that its happening without my say so. I've run a
virus scan, and everything is fine.

Any ideas as to what's going on?

Thanks!

Richie

 

[Guest]

Hi everyone.

I recently bought a sony vaio, running windows xp. I've been running it with
the appearance as Energy Blue, which is just a slightly fancier version of
the xp appearance. However, for the last couple of days, soon after i log on,
it is automatically switching to the windows classic appearance. Its not that
i mind it, but i'm concerned that its happening without my say so. I've run a
virus scan, and everything is fine.

Any ideas as to what's going on?

Thanks!

Richie

When your computer boots, does it go to a welcome screen or straight to your
desktop? I'm assuming it's the Welcome Screen that is reverting to the
standard XP Welcome Screen.

I'm not sure if these will help, but here are a couple of suggestions:

First, make sure you are signed on as Administrator & that you've set the
Welcome Screen you prefer as the DEFAULT Welcome Screen.

Second, make sure that your user profile (administrator) is the profile the
computer loads automatically.

To do this:
Right-click 'My Computer' and click 'Properties'.
Click the 'Advanced' tab.
Locate 'User Profiles' in the center of the window & click 'Settings'.
If there is more than one 'User Profile', make sure the one that says
'Administrator' (usually the first one) is highlighted.
Click 'Okay', then 'Okay' again.
Restart your computer.

If these things don't work, I would suggest deleting, then reloading, Energy
Blue, just to make sure there isn't something corrupted in the program.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Make sure that the Themes service is set to Automatic and running.

Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Themes | Click the V next to Startup type |
Select Automatic | Click the Apply button | Click the Start button |
When the Themes service has started, click OK | Close Services

If that doesn't do it, visit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.

One of these ought to help.

187. Restore Themes Functionality

187. Right hand side
Restore Luna Theme

214. Right hand side
Windows XP Style Changes to Windows Classic

271. Stuck in Classic View? Undo Now

Troubleshooting Themes in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#themes

If Luna.theme was missing and you downloaded it (187. Right hand side
Restore Luna Theme).

Luna.theme belongs in
C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes
or
%windir%\Resources\Themes
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If XP Pro you can use Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Force Classic Start Menu
Set to: Not Configured

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Desktop Themes\
Load a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic
Set to: Not Configured

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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