desktop properties/themes not working. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize () ok, i have windows xp (home edition) on this computer, and everytime i try to go to change the desktop settings (right-clicking on the desktop and going...

bottom of the screen just changes color to match the theme, but it doesn't change the font type, or other properties associated with the theme. These are themes that worked perfectly until today. When I right-click on the desktop, and go into properties,...

Themes and all works as advertised. I had an old Win98 staging disk that I had and copied the files from there, right into the Themes folder and it worked when I selected the theme from the desktop properties...the colors, sound pictures, everything...

in the 'Appearance&Themes' that makes any > difference. No doubt I've mangled this, but can't figure out what I > did or how to undo it. >> Any help would be much appreciated Chris, Right-click on your desktop and choose Properties. Click the Appearance...

The above might work only if you switch to the Classic Start > | > Menu... > | > Right-click Start button > | >Properties> | > (*) Classic Start Menu > | > OK > | AHHHHHHHHHHHH > | TYVM :-) > | THAT was why it wasn't working. > | Why do those idiots...

Save As in the Display Properties| >Themes tab, it will save the sound scheme you have selected with that >theme. >>> "JamesJ" wrote in message > news:%23CAvrCZ0EHA.1932@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >> Every time I change themes I "lose" my sound...

windir%\System32\control.exe desk.cpl,1,4 ----- control desktop will open Display Properties @ the Themes tab control desk.cpl,1,0 will open Display Properties @ the Desktop tab I can't get it to open Display Properties @ the Appearance tab control desk.cpl,...

the Task Bar >Properties> Start Menu, ensure "Classic Start menu" is selected. 2) Right-click an empty spot on the Desktop>Properties>Themes> select "Windows Classic." 3) Right-click My Computer >Properties> Performance > Settings > Visual...

help improve WinXP's performance on older machines: 1) Right-click the Task Bar >Properties> Start Menu, ensure "Classic Start menu" is selected. 2) Right-click an empty spot on the Desktop>Properties>Themes> select "Windows Classic." 3)...

like taking out your garbage, collecting and sorting your postal mail, paying your bills on time, etc. I'll mainly work around Windows XP, as that is what the bulk of this document is about; however, here is a place for you poor souls still stuck in...