Stuck in Windows Classic Mode

[Guest]

Suddenly, in display properties, in appearence, i dont have the ablility to
change to "XP style" anymore. I seem to be stuck in classic mode, the option
to change back is gone, i didnt change anything, just turned on my pc, and it
was all ugly windows 98 looking..what happened? How can i fix it? and advice
appreciated!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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

 

[Santa]

right click on start button choose properties and UNCHECK CLASIC

 

[Guest]

classic was never checked!

right click on start button choose properties and UNCHECK CLASIC

 

[Guest]

thanks, but that didnt work, still in ugly 98 style...

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Do you have XP Pro?

If so, go to ...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Desktop Themes\
Load a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic

Set to Not configured

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Is the Themes service running? ( Click Start/Run and type "Services.msc" )

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Suddenly, in display properties, in appearence, i dont have the ablility to
change to "XP style" anymore. I seem to be stuck in classic mode, the option
to change back is gone, i didnt change anything, just turned on my pc, and it
was all ugly windows 98 looking..what happened? How can i fix it? and advice
appreciated!

 

[Guest]

Nothing works, apparently the only chioice i have is to call microsoft,
according to this site
http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=13024
this is the only guy i can find who had the same problem...thanks everyone
for your help, i'm dreading the call, but looks like i have to do it.