Restoring Windows XP Style Option

[Patrick Furlong]

I installed a program to clear out temp and back-up files
and somehow it erased the Windows XP Style Option from the
Appearence section in the Display Properties and I am now
stuck in Windows Classic View.

I've tried System Restore but it didn't work. Please help
me restore this without having to reinstall the whole
operating system.

Many thanks in advance..

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 271 "Stuck in Classic View? - Undo Now"

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I installed a program to clear out temp and back-up files
| and somehow it erased the Windows XP Style Option from the
| Appearence section in the Display Properties and I am now
| stuck in Windows Classic View.
|
| I've tried System Restore but it didn't work. Please help
| me restore this without having to reinstall the whole
| operating system.
|
| Many thanks in advance..

 

[Patrick Furlong]

I forgot to put in the message that Windows XP Style has
been REMOVED from the menu...

 

[Patrick Furlong]

Thanks, but it didn't work.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Try the following:

Go to Start > Run and type: SERVICES.MSC , and hit enter.
Scroll down to "Themes", right-click on this service
and select Properties > Startup type > Automatic,
then click Apply.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/