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No problem. Glad you got this resolved.
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"lady_aerin" <ladyaerin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FD025746-6895-416D-AFCC-5648931EC5FD@microsoft.com...
> never mind--system crashed and I had to reinstall windows and now its
> back.
> The XP theme for appearance had been missing, but I've got it now. Thank
> you
> for your help.
>
> "lady_aerin" wrote:
>
>> I tried both; neither worked. What I really want is the task menu to have
>> the
>> XP theme (blue and 'bubble' look).
>>
>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>>
>> > Make sure that the Themes service is started and running. Click
>> > Start/Run
>> > and type Services.msc
>> >
>> > Double-click Themes
>> > Set it's startup mode to Automatic
>> > Start the service manually.
>> >
>> > -and/or-
>> >
>> > Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Properties
>> > In the Themes tab, select Windows XP
>> > Click OK
>> >
>> > --
>> > Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> > Windows XP Shell/User
>> >
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>> >
>> >
>> > "lady_aerin" <lady_aerin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:B705085A-ECA2-4088-8721-A3E8A4CD84CE@microsoft.com...
>> > >I had a virus that appears to have altered my task menu, and now I
>> > >can't
>> > >get
>> > > the old one back. It has changed to classic view (along with open
>> > > windows),
>> > > but I liked the XP themes. I tried changing the properties of the
>> > > task
>> > > menu,
>> > > but it stays the same. How can I get the XP theme back??
>> >
>> >
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