Wesley
I tried all the options you provided with no luck. When I would select
XP Theme, the Windows and Buttons drop down would not show anything.
You drop it down and it would give you Blank and Classic Style.
Could my Luna be corrupt? If so where do I get a replacement file?
:
Windows and buttons
If XP Pro use Group Policy and check this setting...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to >>>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control\Display\Desktop
Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles
Set to Not configured
Prevent selection of windows and buttons styles
[[Prevents users from changing the visual style of the windows and
buttons displayed on their screens. When enabled, this setting disables
the "Windows and buttons" drop-down list on the Appearance tab in
Display Properties.]]
This registry key is what disables the "Windows and buttons" style
control
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value Name: NoVisualStyleChoice
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Windows and buttons Enabled
1= Windows and buttons Disabled
This fixes the Windows and buttons (visualstylefix.reg)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the instructions at the top.
214. Windows/Buttons Greyed Out -Appearance
If the Windows XP Style choice isn't available...
Visual styles are implemented by the Themes service. If the service
isn't running, Windows reverts to the classic Windows styles, which
doesn't rely on the Themes service.
To restore the Windows XP styles.
Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Themes | Set to Automatic under Startup
type | Click the Start button | When Themes starts, close Services
If that doesn't fix the problem, open System Properties.
Right click My Computer |Properties | Advanced tab |
Under Performance, Settings button | Visual Effects tab
Select Use Visual Styles On Windows And Buttons | Apply | OK
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Make sure that you have Windows XP as a Theme choice.
Right Click My Computer| Properties | Advanced tab | Performance |
Settings button | Visual Effects tab | Select: Use visual styles on
Windows and buttons | Apply | Apply | OK
If you select a visual style other than Windows Classic, that style
determines the appearance of your menus, fonts, icons, and other Window
elements. Including Windows and buttons.
Windows and buttons
[[Lists the visual styles that are available for the theme that is
currently selected on the Themes tab. ]]
[[NOTE: You can change the look of individual items if you select
Windows Classic style in the Windows and buttons list on the
Appearance tab of Display Properties. (Right-click an empty area of
your desktop, then click Properties, and then click the Appearance
tab). If you select a visual style other than Windows Classic, that
style determines the appearance of your menus, fonts, icons, and other
Window elements. ]] How to Change the Font, Size, and Colors of
Desktop Items
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310543
[[1. You have an OEM version of Windows XP and the provider didn't
include the Windows XP Luna theme nor did they include any new Windows
and Buttons themes.
2. You are running the the Itanium (64-bit) version of Windows XP,
which does NOT install the Theme service, and does NOT have the
Windows XP Luna theme or any new Windows and Buttons themes.]]
Only 'Classic Windows' is listed in the 'Windows and Buttons' drop-down
list on the Windows XP Appearance tab
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBL/tip5700/rh5781.htm
Themes (Won't Load or only Windows Classic is listed)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#themes
See this also...
XP Display Properties Dialog & Information
http://www.tgtsoft.com/sb_help/xp.htm
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In spayson84 <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am running a Dell Dimension 4400, Pent 4 1.8 GHz with 1 Gig. I do
have SP2 installed.
I've got a strange one. In my Desktop Appearance for Windows and
Buttons, I no longer have Windows XP Style. I only have Classic
Windows Style. The machine seems to run just fine, except I believe
it's a little slow.
Also in my Explorer, the drop down address bar always clears after
closing Explorer. This happens no matter where I put my history
settings or my temporary files settings. Also it is only on my
profile. The Wife and Daughter have no problems in this.
I'm wondering if this is a SLOW fatal error and have to get it fixed
or if it is just a nusaince.
