Theme changed to windows classic

[Guest]

My windows theme has been changed to windows classic, but not the task bar -
this is still XP, now it is an intresting mix between the two. I have tryed
to restore my computer but this has no effect. I cannot find the standard XP
theme in Control Panel/Display/Themes, or anywhere else on my computer.

Is there a standard XP theme, to be downloaded, that would sort this?

 

[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

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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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[Guest]

Does anyone know where I can get copies of the standard XP themes? I switched
to Luna for the purposes of doing some screen dumps at work, but now I can't
back to a a more business like silver version that I used to have available.
I tried clicking the browse online button, but this just displayed a load of
stuff about themes on the MS web site...but no themes that I could download.
The only themes I can find elsewhere on the MS web site are for children (WW2
themes etc.).

Thanks for any help you can provide.