Windows XP logon desktop

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Andrew

I have changed my Windows XP system set to disable the Welcome screen
and require CTRL-ALT-DEL to log on. My logon screen doesn't look the
way I want it to. This is how it looks now:

http://www.hidebehind.com/DFB9DDB4

This is how I want it to look:

http://www.hidebehind.com/26C41291

I've tried using TweakUI to copy my settings for metrics and fonts,
animations, colors, etc. to the logon desktop, but that doesn't change
the button face, input boxes, or the title bar.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
 
Mine looks just as you'd like yours to. Best I can I think of is that you
need to use the Classic Windows theme such as I do. None of my dialogs boxes,
etc. have the Windows XP look (based on the XP theme).

Ctrl Panel > Display > Themes
 
Ok.. it appears I read that backward. You want the Windows XP theme.. rounded
corners, etc. Make sure you have the XP theme selected.
 
Sorry about the triple post.. perhaps I should've started with my caffine
instead of the newsgroups. Anway.. look under the Apperance tab as well in
the Display cpl.
 
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Andrew said:
I have changed my Windows XP system set to disable the
Welcome screen and require CTRL-ALT-DEL to log on. My logon
screen doesn't look the way I want it to. This is how it
looks now:

http://www.hidebehind.com/DFB9DDB4

This is how I want it to look:

http://www.hidebehind.com/26C41291

I've tried using TweakUI to copy my settings for metrics and
fonts, animations, colors, etc. to the logon desktop, but
that doesn't change the button face, input boxes, or the
title bar.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
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Go to Start -> Run and enter services.msc in the Open box.
Note: You can also access the Services console through Control
Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services.
In the Services console, scroll down to Themes.
Make sure it's started and its startup type is set to
Automatic.
Reboot to see if it fixes the problem.

If this doesn't help, check in Control Panel -> Display ->
Themes to see if the Windows XP theme is listed as an option.
If not, you might want to check these articles,

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Restore Luna Theme (Line 187)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Restore Themes Functionality (Line 187)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting Themes
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#themes
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Stuck in Classic View (Line 271)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Andrew said:
I have changed my Windows XP system set to disable the Welcome screen
and require CTRL-ALT-DEL to log on. My logon screen doesn't look the
way I want it to. This is how it looks now:

http://www.hidebehind.com/DFB9DDB4

This is how I want it to look:

http://www.hidebehind.com/26C41291

I've tried using TweakUI to copy my settings for metrics and fonts,
animations, colors, etc. to the logon desktop, but that doesn't change
the button face, input boxes, or the title bar.

Any ideas?
Click to expand...

The settings for eye candy are in -system properties> advanced>
performance> settings...........
 
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