(Mis)Applied Theme makes EVERYTHING black. Help?

[Deckard]

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

I am a Windows XP Pro user. After applying a new theme to Windows my entire
desktop went black, with the exception of a few colourful icons (the start
button and Quick Launch icons) and the wallpaper. Now I can launch programs,
open folders, etc, but they appear only as an entirely black rectangle on the
screen. Without being able to see anything, I'm having a hard time fixing
the problem.

Things I've tried already: System Restore doesn't recognize any recent
changes to the system, and won't revert. I applied other themes that used to
work fine (even though the window is black, I was able to figure out where
the buttons were from looking at another comp) and while they change the
wallpaper, everything is still black, no matter what theme I use. Starting
in safe mode doesn't change anything.

Any tips or nudges in the right direction are appreciated.

 

[Guest]

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

Press F8 on restart, then select 'Safe Mode with Command Prompt'. Run the command to use System Restore.

HOW TO Start System Restore Tool from Command Prompt (Q304449): http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q304/4/49.asp


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"Deckard" <Deckard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3CFD4F26-DF49-4D92-9E91-41DE703A5656@microsoft.com...
>I am a Windows XP Pro user. After applying a new theme to Windows my entire
> desktop went black, with the exception of a few colourful icons (the start
> button and Quick Launch icons) and the wallpaper. Now I can launch programs,
> open folders, etc, but they appear only as an entirely black rectangle on the
> screen. Without being able to see anything, I'm having a hard time fixing
> the problem.
>
> Things I've tried already: System Restore doesn't recognize any recent
> changes to the system, and won't revert. I applied other themes that used to
> work fine (even though the window is black, I was able to figure out where
> the buttons were from looking at another comp) and while they change the
> wallpaper, everything is still black, no matter what theme I use. Starting
> in safe mode doesn't change anything.
>
> Any tips or nudges in the right direction are appreciated.