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

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?)

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?)

"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?)

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

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

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?
 
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?
>
 
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