A Windows XP help forum. PCbanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » PCbanter forum » Microsoft Windows XP » The Basics
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

XP SP1 Desktop Themes Missing



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old November 13th 04, 09:19 PM
Rudy
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default XP SP1 Desktop Themes Missing

I was going to change my Desktop Theme today, but the only ones that were
listed were "My Current Theme|Windows Xp|Windows Classic|More Themes
Online...|Browse..|"

What could have happened to my themes???
Ads
  #2  
Old November 13th 04, 10:55 PM
Carey Frisch [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default XP SP1 Desktop Themes Missing

Go to Start Run and type: SERVICES.MSC , and hit enter.
Scroll down to "Themes", right-click on it and select Properties.
Then select startup type as "Automatic" and click on "Start".

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 271 "Stuck in Classic View? - Undo Now"

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

HOW TO: Configure Desktop Themes in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Rudy" wrote:

| I was going to change my Desktop Theme today, but the only ones that were
| listed were "My Current Theme|Windows Xp|Windows Classic|More Themes
| Online...|Browse..|"
|
| What could have happened to my themes???
  #3  
Old November 13th 04, 11:13 PM
Chuck Davis
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default XP SP1 Desktop Themes Missing



"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

Go to Start Run and type: SERVICES.MSC , and hit enter.
Scroll down to "Themes", right-click on it and select Properties.
Then select startup type as "Automatic" and click on "Start".

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 271 "Stuck in Classic View? - Undo Now"

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

HOW TO: Configure Desktop Themes in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Rudy" wrote:

| I was going to change my Desktop Theme today, but the only ones that were
| listed were "My Current Theme|Windows Xp|Windows Classic|More Themes
| Online...|Browse..|"
|
| What could have happened to my themes???

If you are still at the SP1 lever, read this and pay particular attention to
the last paragraph: http://www.vnunet.com/news/1159322
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
"Show the Desktop" icon missing from quick-launch Hosh Windows XP Help and Support 2 November 2nd 04 02:21 PM
More on Remote Desktop mchjr01 Networking and the Internet with Windows XP 11 October 18th 04 07:07 PM
Missing icons on desktop rdcrezz General XP issues or comments 0 August 3rd 04 11:21 AM
Remote Desktop Printing Rich Windows XP Help and Support 1 August 3rd 04 06:46 AM
Remote Desktop Sharing on Windows XP? M P General XP issues or comments 0 August 2nd 04 08:59 AM






All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:02 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 PCbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.