missing Windows XP Style

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James Scheinbaum

I am missing Windows XP Style in the desktop options, appearance tab, windows
and buttons pulldown. It's not greyed out. Everything is stuck in classic.

How do I fix it?
 
I am missing Windows XP Style in the desktop options, appearance tab, windows
and buttons pulldown.  It's not greyed out.  Everything is stuck in classic.

How do I fix it?
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Hello James,

Windows XP style not available

Right-click My Computer and click on Properties.
Click on the Advanced tab and in the Performance section click the
Settings button.
Under the Visual Effects tab check the box 'Use visual styles on
windows and buttons'.


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Cannot apply Windows XP themes. Only Classic View available.

Go to Start => Run and type in services.msc
Maximize the Services window that opens and scroll down to Themes
Double-click on it.
Set the Startup type to Automatic and click the Start button.
Exit Services


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Try the "browse option",have xp cd installed before,in browse,browse to xp
cd,
search for themes or type in search the theme youre missing.
 
Themes (Won't Load or only Windows Classic is listed)

Go to Start/Administrative Tools/Services/Themes. Set to Automatic. Also
check your settings here:

Start/Administrative Tools/Services/Terminal Services/Log On. At the
bottom ensure that Hardware Profile Original Configuration is Enabled.

If the above doesn't apply/nor help: Only windows Classic is listed
under Appearance:

1. Right click on the desktop and choose Properties.
2. On the Theme tab, choose the Windows XP.
3. If this option is missing, you may choose Browse... to
C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Luna.theme
4. The Luna.theme is the theme of the Windows XP.

Source: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm



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Hope this helps.

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Thanks. I tried this and it is still the same.

Andrew E. said:
Try the "browse option",have xp cd installed before,in browse,browse to xp
cd,
search for themes or type in search the theme youre missing.
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I know this thread is really really old, but I just encountered this
same problem.  I have tried all of the fix it suggestions on this site,
and others, and it still does show back up.

If it matters,  I use Windows XP Home and Mozilla Firefox 3.0.0.10

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If the XP Themes Service is not running, you will not be presented
this option.

The Themes Service should be started, running and set to Automatic.

If it is running, stop it, start it again.

Jose
 
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