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Problem changing the theme
I'm attempting to change the theme of my computer to one that i personally
create, and each time i try it doesn't work. (right click desktop Properties Appearance Customize) Each time i change it, it automatically reverts to the "windows classic" theme, even though it has the name of the custom theme selected. I even got a program that changes the entire theme for you called window blinds, but the problem is teh same time, each time i apply a skin, it reverts to windows classic. what is the problem, and how do i solve it? thank you. |
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Is the Themes service running?
Almost any theme other than Windows Classic needs the Themes service running. Windows Classic theme does not need the Themes service running. Open Services... Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK | Scroll down to and double click Themes | Click the V next to Startup type | Select Automatic | Click the Apply button | Click the Start button | When the Themes service starts, click OK | Close Services -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Joshua hunted and pecked: I'm attempting to change the theme of my computer to one that i personally create, and each time i try it doesn't work. (right click desktop Properties Appearance Customize) Each time i change it, it automatically reverts to the "windows classic" theme, even though it has the name of the custom theme selected. I even got a program that changes the entire theme for you called window blinds, but the problem is teh same time, each time i apply a skin, it reverts to windows classic. what is the problem, and how do i solve it? thank you. |
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My settings were already the same as what you had listed. I tryed
stopping-starting it again, and changing the theme. it did nothing. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: Is the Themes service running? Almost any theme other than Windows Classic needs the Themes service running. Windows Classic theme does not need the Themes service running. Open Services... Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK | Scroll down to and double click Themes | Click the V next to Startup type | Select Automatic | Click the Apply button | Click the Start button | When the Themes service starts, click OK | Close Services -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User |
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Joshua,
See if some of the following helps clarify some things. You change the theme on the Themes tab of Display Properties. Theme: [[Lists the available desktop themes. A desktop theme determines the overall appearance of your desktop by providing a predefined set of icons, fonts, colors, mouse pointers, sounds, background picture, screen saver, and other window elements. If you modify a predefined theme by changing any individual feature of the theme, it automatically becomes a custom theme.]] (right click desktop Properties Appearance Customize) I do not see Customize anywhere on the Appearance tab of Display Properties. Am I missing something? Windows Classic style in the Windows and buttons list on the Appearance tab of Display Properties, *NOT* Windows Classic theme on the Themes tab of Display Properties. These are two entirely different things. 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. 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. Period! 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. Display Properties | Appearance tab 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.]] [[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 Color scheme: [[Lists the color schemes that are available for the currently selected visual style (labeled Windows and buttons). Click the color scheme you want to use.]] Font size: [[Lists the font size options that are available for the currently selected color scheme. Click the font size you want to use.]] Effects button: [[Click to set visual effects for Windows menus, icons, and fonts.]] Advanced button: [[Click to customize the look of windows, menus, fonts, and icons. This option is only useful if you selected Windows Classic as your theme.]] -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Joshua hunted and pecked: My settings were already the same as what you had listed. I tryed stopping-starting it again, and changing the theme. it did nothing. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: Is the Themes service running? Almost any theme other than Windows Classic needs the Themes service running. Windows Classic theme does not need the Themes service running. Open Services... Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK | Scroll down to and double click Themes | Click the V next to Startup type | Select Automatic | Click the Apply button | Click the Start button | When the Themes service starts, click OK | Close Services -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User |
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Problem changing the theme
That was actually very helpful, i never actually realized that changing the
"appearance" only did so for windows classic. I always (wrongfully) assumed it was doing it under the XP style. However, I still have the problem i originally had. While using the program Windowblinds, (a themes changer) no matter what theme i change to, it inevitably reverts my theme to windows classic. therein lies the ultimate problem. |
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I know absolutely nothing about WindowBlinds, except that I've heard of it.
Stardock: Support Services http://www.stardock.com/support/ Support Center » Knowledgebase http://stardock.helpserve.com/index....gebase&_a=view -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Joshua hunted and pecked: That was actually very helpful, i never actually realized that changing the "appearance" only did so for windows classic. I always (wrongfully) assumed it was doing it under the XP style. However, I still have the problem i originally had. While using the program Windowblinds, (a themes changer) no matter what theme i change to, it inevitably reverts my theme to windows classic. therein lies the ultimate problem. |
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