"Windows XP Style" disappeared

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My computer turned off (electricity problem), and when restarted, my windows
went back to the old "classic" style.

I tried to change it under "display properties/appearance", but the option
"Windows XP style" disappeared from there as well! The only option there now
is "Windows Classic style".

Any ideas?

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No change. This only affects the arrangements of items in the menu, not the
graphical appearance of the taskbar, windows etc.

"Keith AH" wrote:

> TRy right clicking on the start button going to properties Bullet start menu
>
> "mendel72" <mendel72@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5E863F2C-E12F-4935-A2BF-1A25BEECE9AF@microsoft.com...
> > My computer turned off (electricity problem), and when restarted, my
> > windows
> > went back to the old "classic" style.
> >
> > I tried to change it under "display properties/appearance", but the option
> > "Windows XP style" disappeared from there as well! The only option there
> > now
> > is "Windows Classic style".
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
>
>

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"Restore Luna Theme" (on the right side of line 187) did the trick.

Thank you so much!

"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
> -----
>
> If XP Pro you can use Group Policy...
> Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
>
> Navigate to >>>
>
> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
> Force Classic Start Menu
> Set to: Not Configured
>
> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Desktop Themes\
> Load a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic
> Set to: Not Configured
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:5E863F2C-E12F-4935-A2BF-1A25BEECE9AF@microsoft.com,
> mendel72 <mendel72@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > My computer turned off (electricity problem), and when restarted, my
> > windows went back to the old "classic" style.
> >
> > I tried to change it under "display properties/appearance", but the
> > option "Windows XP style" disappeared from there as well! The only
> > option there now is "Windows Classic style".
> >
> > Any ideas?
>

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

Hi,

the link http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm was of great help to
me also!

I had exactly the same problem and, again, "restore luna theme" did the
trick. I only want to add (for the lost user, like me) that the file
"Resources.zip" has to be extracted to the c:\windows folder and then the
"Windows XP Style" option is back again.

Thanks again for the great tip!


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Glad to hear it. Keep having fun. :-)
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:45821D57-35C6-42B5-B44A-074EE9E27936@microsoft.com,
> mendel72 <mendel72@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > "Restore Luna Theme" (on the right side of line 187) did the trick.
> >
> > Thank you so much!
> >
> > "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
> >> -----
> >>
> >> If XP Pro you can use Group Policy...
> >> Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
> >>
> >> Navigate to >>>
> >>
> >> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
> >> Force Classic Start Menu
> >> Set to: Not Configured
> >>
> >> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Desktop
> >> Themes\ Load a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic
> >> Set to: Not Configured
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:5E863F2C-E12F-4935-A2BF-1A25BEECE9AF@microsoft.com,
> >> mendel72 <mendel72@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> My computer turned off (electricity problem), and when restarted, my
> >>> windows went back to the old "classic" style.
> >>>
> >>> I tried to change it under "display properties/appearance", but the
> >>> option "Windows XP style" disappeared from there as well! The only
> >>> option there now is "Windows Classic style".
> >>>
> >>> Any ideas?
>