Taskbar stuck in classic view

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Michelle,

Is the Themes services running? Type Services.msc in Start/Run and
double-click Themes. Set it's startup type to Automatic, and then start the
service. If the Service is already started, then close the Services applet.
Right-click Desktop, and choose Properties. In the themes drop-down, select
Windows XP. Click Apply, and then click OK.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Michelle" <Michelle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2EC8CA46-786A-44E6-94F9-740BE7A56A8A@microsoft.com...
> Hello!
>
> My taskbar is stuck in the classic view. There are no other options when
> you try to change it. Any idea how to fix this?
>
> Thank you!

Taskbar classic view is the "squarish? one in Grey - Unlike the rounded edges and the blue-green color of the XP taskbar...

It's what I am stuck in, and am unable to get back to the XP green-blue one. Have tried everything, even Kelly's $5.00 Special Fix-All Program - NOTHING works. Have done several REPAIRS and RE_INSTALL UPGRADES with the Latest XP SP3 Install Disc - still no joy.......

It's stuck real good, I guess, I am thinking it is something in the registry, as I have changed all the msstyles and luna files with known working ones and also original ones - still nothing.

Anyone out there have a clue??????

Thanks

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