Theme switched mysteriously to Classic

[Dave Lau]

Hi, I've been using my current copy of WinXP (Pro
Corporate, SP2) for a few months now and for some reason,
after logging on recently, my theme has changed from the
XP Style to the Classic Style on it's own. When I try to
set it back, the XP style option is not available to me.
I have no clue as to what caused this. Has anyone seen
this and know a fix for it? Thanks!

 

[Chris Lanier]

Step 1: If you happen to have SP2 installed, uninstall it. Now if you are
thinking of Pre-Sp2 Hot-Fixes, keep them. Windows XP SP2 will not be
released until next year.

Step 2:Why does Windows XP Style change to Windows Classic Style?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[purplehaz]

Maybe because you have a pirate version of XP? There is no such thing as the
"corporate" version and SP2 isn't out yet. Corporate version is what the
"hacking" community called the volume license version.
But either way, try a system restore back to when the themes were working.