Correcting taskbar andtart menu appearence

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Hi Guys,

I've a problem in my Windows XP Pro edition. One day when I had nothing particular to do, I was poking around with different types of Network Connections. After creating an Incoming Connection and a Network Bridge, a typical Microsoft error happened and my computer restarted by itself. The illegal shutdown scan started and truncated some entries. But just as the systray icons were appearing, it restrted again. After this thing happened 2 or 3 more times(each time some entries being truncated), I started in my Win98 and ran a System Mechanic clean-up. God knows whether for this or something else, my computer started peacefully. But I saw that the taskbar, start menu and title bars have changed their apperences and have started to look like the ones in 98 or 95. I just can't correct this problem. What should I do to change these apperences back to WinXP one?
Thanks in advance.
 
Gandalf said:
I've a problem in my Windows XP Pro edition. One day when I had nothing particular to do, I was poking around with different types of Network Connections. After creating an Incoming Connection and a Network Bridge, a typical Microsoft error happened and my computer restarted by itself. The illegal shutdown scan started and truncated some entries. But just as the systray icons were appearing, it restrted again. After this thing happened 2 or 3 more times(each time some entries being truncated), I started in my Win98 and ran a System Mechanic clean-up. God knows whether for this or something else, my computer started peacefully. But I saw that the taskbar, start menu and title bars have changed their apperences and have started to look like the ones in 98 or 95. I just can't correct this problem. What should I do to change these apperences back to WinXP one?
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See "How to Restore the Operating System to a Previous State in
Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306084).
 
----- Thorsten Matzner wrote: -----

Gandalf said:
I've a problem in my Windows XP Pro edition. One day when I had nothing particular to do, I was poking around with different types of Network Connections. After creating an Incoming Connection and a Network Bridge, a typical Microsoft error happened and my computer restarted by itself. The illegal shutdown scan started and truncated some entries. But just as the systray icons were appearing, it restrted again. After this thing happened 2 or 3 more times(each time some entries being truncated), I started in my Win98 and ran a System Mechanic clean-up. God knows whether for this or something else, my computer started peacefully. But I saw that the taskbar, start menu and title bars have changed their apperences and have started to look like the ones in 98 or 95. I just can't correct this problem. What should I do to change these apperences back to WinXP one?
Click to expand...

See "How to Restore the Operating System to a Previous State in
Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306084).
 
Hi,

Why does Windows XP Style Change to Classic?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm




Gandalf said:
----- Thorsten Matzner wrote: -----
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nothing particular to do, I was poking around with different types of
Network Connections. After creating an Incoming Connection and a Network
Bridge, a typical Microsoft error happened and my computer restarted by
itself. The illegal shutdown scan started and truncated some entries. But
just as the systray icons were appearing, it restrted again. After this
thing happened 2 or 3 more times(each time some entries being truncated), I
started in my Win98 and ran a System Mechanic clean-up. God knows whether
for this or something else, my computer started peacefully. But I saw that
the taskbar, start menu and title bars have changed their apperences and
have started to look like the ones in 98 or 95. I just can't correct this
problem. What should I do to change these apperences back to WinXP one?
See "How to Restore the Operating System to a Previous State in
Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306084).
Click to expand...
some way since that error and I can't restore it now since it'll result in
me losing some other important chenges as well. I was asking if there is any
way to give back the taskbar, start menu and title bar the XP apperence.
Anybody please?
 
Sorry Kelly, but I added both the .reg files to my registry, but no result. Under the drop-down list Windows and buttons, there is no other option but Windows Classic Style. I tried everything mentioned in your site but this display is still wearing that disgusting look. I've uploaded a screenshot of the desktop to http://loom91.tripod.com/Screenshot.JPG (case sensitive). Can anyone help me out of this sticky situation?

----- Kelly wrote: -----

Hi,

Why does Windows XP Style Change to Classic?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

/taskbarplus!.htm

Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


nothing particular to do, I was poking around with different types of
Network Connections. After creating an Incoming Connection and a Network
Bridge, a typical Microsoft error happened and my computer restarted by
itself. The illegal shutdown scan started and truncated some entries. But
just as the systray icons were appearing, it restrted again. After this
thing happened 2 or 3 more times(each time some entries being truncated), I
started in my Win98 and ran a System Mechanic clean-up. God knows whether
for this or something else, my computer started peacefully. But I saw that
the taskbar, start menu and title bars have changed their apperences and
have started to look like the ones in 98 or 95. I just can't correct this
problem. What should I do to change these apperences back to WinXP one?
 
Hi,

Try my Taskbar Tool Repair Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util




Gandalf said:
Sorry Kelly, but I added both the .reg files to my registry, but no
Click to expand...
result. Under the drop-down list Windows and buttons, there is no other
option but Windows Classic Style. I tried everything mentioned in your site
but this display is still wearing that disgusting look. I've uploaded a
screenshot of the desktop to http://loom91.tripod.com/Screenshot.JPG (case
sensitive). Can anyone help me out of this sticky situation?
 
Gandalf,

Set the "Themes" service to running via...

[Start]
| Run |
services.msc
[Enter]

Navigate to "Themes" service
Startup Type: [ Automatic ]
[Apply]
[Start]
[OK]

Now, in Control Panel
| Display |
/Appearance\
"Windows and Buttons"
you should have a choice of "Windows Classic Style" and "Windows XP Style"

--
Jan
----------


| Sorry Kelly, but I added both the .reg files to my registry, but no result. Under the drop-down list Windows and buttons, there is
no other option but Windows Classic Style. I tried everything mentioned in your site but this display is still wearing that
disgusting look. I've uploaded a screenshot of the desktop to http://loom91.tripod.com/Screenshot.JPG (case sensitive). Can anyone
help me out of this sticky situation?
|
| ----- Kelly wrote: -----
|
| Hi,
|
| Why does Windows XP Style Change to Classic?
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
|
| --
| Happy New Year,
| Kelly
|
| MS-MVP Win98/XP
| [AE-Windows® XP]
|
| Troubleshooting Windows XP
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
|
| Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
|
| Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
|
|
| | >> ----- Thorsten Matzner wrote: -----
| >>>I've a problem in my Windows XP Pro edition. One day when I had
| nothing particular to do, I was poking around with different types of
| Network Connections. After creating an Incoming Connection and a Network
| Bridge, a typical Microsoft error happened and my computer restarted by
| itself. The illegal shutdown scan started and truncated some entries. But
| just as the systray icons were appearing, it restrted again. After this
| thing happened 2 or 3 more times(each time some entries being truncated), I
| started in my Win98 and ran a System Mechanic clean-up. God knows whether
| for this or something else, my computer started peacefully. But I saw that
| the taskbar, start menu and title bars have changed their apperences and
| have started to look like the ones in 98 or 95. I just can't correct this
| problem. What should I do to change these apperences back to WinXP one?
|
 
Hi

Sorry Kelly, but I can't afford to pay 5$ to make this display work. It translates to 225 Rs. in our currency. It's a very big amont of money
+-J, I did everything you said, but with no result. Themes service was set to automatic and it was already started. Still there was only classic style in Buttons and.. menu
Will I be stuck in this forever? Someone please help
Thanks
:) Molu :)
 
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Gandalf said:
Hi,

Sorry Kelly, but I can't afford to pay 5$ to make this display work. It
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translates to 225 Rs. in our currency. It's a very big amont of money.
+-J, I did everything you said, but with no result. Themes service was set
Click to expand...
to automatic and it was already started. Still there was only classic style
in Buttons and.. menu.
 
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