Windows XP Theme Corruption

[Matt Salazar]

I recently installed windows XP pro, and all relevant
updates. Shortly after this (approximately 3 hours
usage), I had reboot the computer and the theme defaulted
to "windows classic." I went to the display properties
menu and changed the theme to windows XP. At this point
several features turned solid black. I tried to switch
back to "windows classic" and at that point all features
turned solid black save for on screen icons. A this point
the computer was essentially unusable. Upon restarting in
safe mode I found no themes (neither windows xp or windows
classic available to switch too). I opted to reinstall
windows.

Now a week later, the same problem seems to have occured:
Windows spontaneously loaded into classic theme. In the
Display Properties menu merely highlighting the Windows XP
theme causes corruption in the preview pane.

Internet research yielded this posting:
http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/94A193575B2250D
6CA256DCA003DB117

This person seems to think the fault is with windows
update. Any ideas to fix this short of reinstalling
windows?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Matt,

If you have made any changes via Accessibility, reverse them. If this isn't
the case:

Windows Classic Style vs. Windows XP Style
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[Matt Salazar]

Awesome!

After reading your info, it looks like all my settings
were correct, but somehow my Luna theme was being
corrupted. Replacing it worked perfectly! Thanks for
the help!

-----Original Message-----
Hi Matt,

If you have made any changes via Accessibility, reverse them. If this isn't
the case:

Windows Classic Style vs. Windows XP Style
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

I recently installed windows XP pro, and all relevant
updates. Shortly after this (approximately 3 hours
usage), I had reboot the computer and the theme defaulted
to "windows classic." I went to the display properties
menu and changed the theme to windows XP. At this point
several features turned solid black. I tried to switch
back to "windows classic" and at that point all features
turned solid black save for on screen icons. A this point
the computer was essentially unusable. Upon restarting in
safe mode I found no themes (neither windows xp or windows
classic available to switch too). I opted to reinstall
windows.

Now a week later, the same problem seems to have occured:
Windows spontaneously loaded into classic theme. In the
Display Properties menu merely highlighting the Windows XP
theme causes corruption in the preview pane.

Internet research yielded this posting:

http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/94A193575B2250
D

6CA256DCA003DB117

This person seems to think the fault is with windows
update. Any ideas to fix this short of reinstalling
windows?

.

 

[Kelly]

You are most welcome, Matt. Thanks for the feedback. )



Awesome!

After reading your info, it looks like all my settings
were correct, but somehow my Luna theme was being
corrupted. Replacing it worked perfectly! Thanks for
the help!