Display problems after updates

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Visit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.

One of these ought to do it.

187. Restore Themes Functionality

187. Right hand side
Restore Luna Theme

214. Right hand side
Windows XP Style Changes to Windows Classic

271. Stuck in Classic View? Undo Now

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:CC86EE93-CDB3-4318-B447-FAF84CA75527@microsoft.com,
suvas <suvas@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Recently updated windows XP home. Now my Toolbars/Window Headers are
> Classic grey. In Display window Only recognizes Window Classic (XP
> disappeared), Control Panel toolbar id Internet Explorer toolbar. It is
> like it is half XP and half Classic. Any advice as how to fix? Not too
> computer savvy..

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

Open Services and enable the Themes service...

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Themes |
Set Start up type to Automatic | Click Apply |
Click the Start button | Click OK | Close Services

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:7FC927F5-926B-4A59-97CA-CB2FAF642E57@microsoft.com,
suvas <suvas@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> None of these worked either. I get pop-ups saying "Themes are disabled"
> and I cant get them back on either
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Visit here...
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Read the instructions at the top.
>>
>> One of these ought to do it.
>>
>> 187. Restore Themes Functionality
>>
>> 187. Right hand side
>> Restore Luna Theme
>>
>> 214. Right hand side
>> Windows XP Style Changes to Windows Classic
>>
>> 271. Stuck in Classic View? Undo Now
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:CC86EE93-CDB3-4318-B447-FAF84CA75527@microsoft.com,
>> suvas <suvas@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Recently updated windows XP home. Now my Toolbars/Window Headers are
>>> Classic grey. In Display window Only recognizes Window Classic (XP
>>> disappeared), Control Panel toolbar id Internet Explorer toolbar. It is
>>> like it is half XP and half Classic. Any advice as how to fix? Not too
>>> computer savvy..