xp style is gone

[atkalec]

Ok, I've tried almost everything what I found here, browsed through
all these (and similar) ''No Windows XP Style Appearance'' topics ,and
tried suggested solutions, read most of kellyscorner and downloaded
stuff- but still no xp style for my windows and buttons.

My start menu is ''shaped'' in xp style, but start icon is not, also ,
all windows and buttons are in classical style.
When I click on desktop >properties>themes>windows xp....it just changes
my desktop picture, but the rest of it stays the same, when I click
desktop >properties>appearance> ....there is no windows xp style.Now
there's no classical2!Windows and buttons are grayed

p.s.One question-should this box be checked, when I run
services.msc ,under Themes>properties>log on>allow service to interact
with desktop?does this has to do with it?

Please, is there solution, I really want my xp style back.
Thanx in advance.
Anamarija

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe
Navigate to the following branch:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

In the right-pane, delete the value named "NoVisualStyleChoice" (if exists)

Similarly, delete the value named "NoVisualStyleChoice" in this branch:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Close Regedit.exe

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
WindowsR Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ok, I've tried almost everything what I found here, browsed through
all these (and similar) ''No Windows XP Style Appearance'' topics ,and
tried suggested solutions, read most of kellyscorner and downloaded
stuff- but still no xp style for my windows and buttons.

My start menu is ''shaped'' in xp style, but start icon is not, also ,
all windows and buttons are in classical style.
When I click on desktop >properties>themes>windows xp....it just changes
my desktop picture, but the rest of it stays the same, when I click
desktop >properties>appearance> ....there is no windows xp style.Now
there's no classical2!Windows and buttons are grayed

p.s.One question-should this box be checked, when I run
services.msc ,under Themes>properties>log on>allow service to interact
with desktop?does this has to do with it?

Please, is there solution, I really want my xp style back.
Thanx in advance.
Anamarija

 

[Guest]

I had same problem and have just got the fix.
try this and good luck.
Start/Run/services.msc.
double click Themes - click on 'v' next to 'Startup Type' - Select
'Automatic' - click Start button, then Apply.
Go back to desktop/properties/themes/windowsxp/apply

 

[Guest]

I have exactly the same problem, I tried what Ramesh said but I didnt have
the values you mentioned to delete. Also tried what Jan59 said too but mine
was already set up like you said to do. Anything else I can try?

Many thanks.