Luna.theme belongs in C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes
187. Right hand side
Restore Luna Theme
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Windows and buttons
If XP Pro, use Group Policy and check this setting...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control\Display\Desktop
Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles
Set to Not configured
Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles
[[Prevents users from changing the visual style of the windows and buttons
displayed on their screens. When enabled, this setting disables the "Windows
and buttons" drop-down list on the Appearance tab in Display Properties.]]
This registry key is what disables the "Windows and buttons" style control
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value Name: NoVisualStyleChoice
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Windows and buttons Enabled
1= Windows and buttons Disabled
This fixes the Windows and buttons
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the instructions at the top.
214. Windows/Buttons Greyed Out -Appearance
visualstylefix.reg is the file that you want.
If the Windows XP Style choice isn't available...
Visual styles are implemented by the Themes service. If the service isn't
running, Windows reverts to the classic Windows styles, which doesn't rely
on the Themes service.
To restore the Windows XP styles.
Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Themes | Set to Automatic under Startup
type | Click the Start button | When Themes starts, close Services
This can also be caused because the Windows XP Luna theme is missing or
messed up.
If that doesn't fix the problem, open System Properties.
Right click My Computer | Properties | Advanced tab |
Under Performance, Settings button | Visual Effects tab
Select Use Visual Styles On Windows And Buttons | Apply | OK
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Make sure that you have Windows XP as a Theme choice.
Right Click My Computer| Properties | Advanced tab | Performance | Settings
button | Visual Effects tab | Select: Use visual styles on Windows and
buttons | Apply | Apply | OK
If you select a visual style other than Windows Classic, that style
determines the appearance of your menus, fonts, icons, and other Window
elements. Including Windows and buttons.
Windows and buttons
[[Lists the visual styles that are available for the theme that is currently
selected on the Themes tab. ]]
[[NOTE: You can change the look of individual items if you select Windows
Classic style in the Windows and buttons list on the Appearance tab of
Display Properties. (Right-click an empty area of your desktop, then click
Properties, and then click the Appearance tab). If you select a visual style
other than Windows Classic, that style determines the appearance of your
menus, fonts, icons, and other Window elements. ]]
How to Change the Font, Size, and Colors of Desktop Items
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310543
[[1. You have an OEM version of Windows XP and the provider didn't include
the Windows XP Luna theme nor did they include any new Windows and Buttons
themes.
2. You are running the the Itanium (64-bit) version of Windows XP, which
does NOT install the Theme service, and does NOT have the Windows XP Luna
theme or any new Windows and Buttons themes.]]
Only 'Classic Windows' is listed in the 'Windows and Buttons' drop-down list
on the Windows XP Appearance tab
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBL/tip5700/rh5781.htm
Themes (Won't Load or only Windows Classic is listed)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#themes
See this also...
Choosing Your Preferred Colours in Windows XP
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/language/colour/colour-windows-xp.htm
and
XP Display Properties Dialog & Information
http://www.tgtsoft.com/sb_help/xp.htm
If you select a visual style other than Windows Classic, that style
determines the appearance of your menus, fonts, icons, and other Window
elements. Including Windows and buttons.
Windows and buttons
[[Lists the visual styles that are available for the theme that is currently
selected on the Themes tab. Click the visual style you want to use.]]
If you do this:
1. Open the display properties and then the Appearance tab.
2. Change Windows and buttons to Windows XP Style.
3. The color scheme will change to allow you to select the schemes Blue,
Olive and Silver.
Those are the only choices you get.
If you change Windows and buttons to Windows Classic style, you can change
the look of individual items, you also get way more colors under Color
scheme.
The Elder Geek on Windows and Buttons...
[[In [Windows and Buttons] there are only two options. They are [Windows XP
Style] and [Windows Classic] style. If you download and install additional
[Themes] they will be listed here also, but read the next warning regarding
how they are effected by the [Advanced] button.
The [Advanced] button (Fig. UI-50) may be accessed without regard to the
[Windows and Buttons], [Color Scheme], and [Font Size] settings.
Additionally, you can make changes, but heed the warning "If you select a
windows and button setting other than Windows Classic, it will override the
following settings, except in some older programs." To ensure the changes
you make will be visible, select [Windows Classic Style] from the [Windows
and Buttons] drop down.]]
from...
Display Properties - The [Appearance] Tab
http://www.theeldergeek.com/appearance_settings.htm
Read through this...
Choosing Your Preferred Colours in Windows XP
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/language/colour/colour-windows-xp.htm
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Unable to change Visual style of Windows and buttons
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555512
Change in Visual Style Does Not Take Effect If the "Use High Contrast"
Accessibility Option Is Set
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303565
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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