Lost tabs on 'Display Properties'

[Brian]

When I 'right click' on the desktop and then choose 'Properties' I used to
get tabs for 'Themes', 'Desktop', Screen Saver', 'Appearance' and
'Setttings'. Now, I only get the 'Themes' tab. What have I clicked in
error to make them disappear?

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Go to the following website and scroll down to Line 285, right side. Click the "Restore All Display Tabs" link to download the file. Double click the downloaded file to run the fix.

Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Brian]

Thanks for the tip, but I'm afraid it hasn't worked - no change at all (and,
yes!, I have re-booted!). I've also noticed that I can not save a changed
'Theme' - I enter a new name when the Theme has been modified, but it won't
save and the theme is still listed as '...(modified). Is this connected in
any way? Any more suggestions?

Thanks

Brian

Go to the following website and scroll down to Line 285, right side. Click
the "Restore All Display Tabs" link to download the file. Double click the
downloaded file to run the fix.

Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[NewScience]

Has anyone played around with Group Policies or used gpedit.msc?
Are you on Windows XP Pro?

 

[Claymore]

Try this:

Go to Start => Run and type in (or copy/paste):

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
There is a space before and after the /i parameter.

Repeat the process with this:

regsvr32 desk.cpl
There is a space after regsvr32

 

[WTC]

When I 'right click' on the desktop and then choose 'Properties'
I used to get tabs for 'Themes', 'Desktop', Screen Saver',
'Appearance' and 'Setttings'. Now, I only get the 'Themes' tab.
What have I clicked in error to make them disappear?

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One you have cleaned your computer then download the following file to your
desktop. Right-click "shw_dsply_tabs.reg" and choose merge.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/shw_dsply_tabs.reg

NOTE: You can view the contents of the file by right-clicking the file and
selecting "Edit".

 

[Brian]

Thanks to all for your suggestions. Claymore's proposal has worked and all
is now well! Any ideas what I might have done to create the problem?

Where would we be without help, support and suggestions from all you folks?
Thanks again!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Brian,

Try the script here:

Restore missing tabs to the Display properties dialog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...ng-tabs-to-the-Display-properties-dialog.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks for the tip, but I'm afraid it hasn't worked - no change at all (and,
yes!, I have re-booted!). I've also noticed that I can not save a changed
'Theme' - I enter a new name when the Theme has been modified, but it won't
save and the theme is still listed as '...(modified). Is this connected in
any way? Any more suggestions?

Thanks

Brian

Go to the following website and scroll down to Line 285, right side. Click
the "Restore All Display Tabs" link to download the file. Double click the
downloaded file to run the fix.

Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm