Background and Themes

I have had the same problem and I did a clean install of
XP. I tried seeveral of the suggested "fixes" and now I
can't even access the Windows & Buttons item of the
Appearance Tab...it is grayed out. Originally, mine
difficulty started the same way...I had the XP theme
applied and then one time when I rebooted it reverted to
the Classic theme. I ahve managed to get everything but
the task bar back but eben a "repair" did not bring back
all of the theme/appearence functionality. I too am
looking for a solution....

Mike



-----Original Message-----
I recently posted a similiar question to this and
received a reply but unfortunatly no luck with the
suggestions. My problem is when I start windows it was
reverting back to windows classic theme every time. Now
it has got worse I cant do anything with the theme or
desktop background. I am stuck with a plain blue
background. I have tried saving themes and applying them
and when I try to apply them first I am told they are
not
valid themes.The second time they will be displayed in
the background of the window (that is the window after
selecting properties on the desktop with the themes tab
to the front)but not on the desktop. I have tried
Control
Panel / System / Advanced tab / Under Performance
clicked
settings.
At the bottom of the list made sure " Use Visual
Styles ..... " is checked.
Also tried Administrative tools / Services.
In the right pane scrolled to " Themes " Right clicked
and sellected Properites.
Made sure it is set to " Automatic ".
SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP IM SICK OF LOOKING AT A BLUE SCREEN

Regards
Adrian




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