Guest WJB Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Hi, I just installed Windows XP Pro SP3, and when I rebooted, my display theme reverted back to the old Windows 2000 classic theme. The original Windows installation was Windows XP Pro SP2, so there's never been any hint on this computer of Windows 2000. The display theme does indicate it is set to Windows XP (the default blue theme). I even tried to change it to Olive Green then to Blue again hoping to trigger a change, but no success. Is this an SP3 issue or is there something I can change in my configuration? Thanks
Guest WJB Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 RE: Windows XP Theme & SP3 More info: The Windows XP Style selection under Windows and Buttons in the Appearance tab of the Desktop Properties dialog box is missing. Only Windows Classic Style is there. This was there before installing SP3. I also noticed another issue, when dragging a window the window's display during the drag operation is not "smooth". Rather it is jittery, and seems to repaint in a kind of a "wavy" way. "WJB" wrote: > Hi, > > I just installed Windows XP Pro SP3, and when I rebooted, my display theme > reverted back to the old Windows 2000 classic theme. The original Windows > installation was Windows XP Pro SP2, so there's never been any hint on this > computer of Windows 2000. The display theme does indicate it is set to > Windows XP (the default blue theme). I even tried to change it to Olive Green > then to Blue again hoping to trigger a change, but no success. > > Is this an SP3 issue or is there something I can change in my configuration? > > Thanks
Guest TaurArian Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Re: Windows XP Theme & SP3 Check Kelly's Korner - Why does Windows XP Style change to Windows Classic Style? http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm Windows/Buttons Greyed Out under Appearance and/or Windows XP Style Changes to Windows Classic (Line 214) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm. Troubleshooting Themes in Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm and Themes (Won't Load or only Windows Classic is listed) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#themes 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 Windows/Buttons Greyed Out under Appearance Line 214 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm. Stuck in Classic View? (Line 271) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services http://taurarian.mvps.org ====================================== How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or guarantees and doesn't give any rights. Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco "WJB" <WJB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1A7A2929-1B36-46F0-B9DD-9A99A1288D19@microsoft.com... > More info: > > The Windows XP Style selection under Windows and Buttons in the Appearance > tab of the Desktop Properties dialog box is missing. Only Windows Classic > Style is there. This was there before installing SP3. > > I also noticed another issue, when dragging a window the window's display > during the drag operation is not "smooth". Rather it is jittery, and seems > to > repaint in a kind of a "wavy" way. > > "WJB" wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I just installed Windows XP Pro SP3, and when I rebooted, my display >> theme >> reverted back to the old Windows 2000 classic theme. The original Windows >> installation was Windows XP Pro SP2, so there's never been any hint on >> this >> computer of Windows 2000. The display theme does indicate it is set to >> Windows XP (the default blue theme). I even tried to change it to Olive >> Green >> then to Blue again hoping to trigger a change, but no success. >> >> Is this an SP3 issue or is there something I can change in my >> configuration? >> >> Thanks
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Re: Windows XP Theme & SP3 Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3" -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ WJB wrote: > More info: > > The Windows XP Style selection under Windows and Buttons in the Appearance > tab of the Desktop Properties dialog box is missing. Only Windows Classic > Style is there. This was there before installing SP3. > > I also noticed another issue, when dragging a window the window's display > during the drag operation is not "smooth". Rather it is jittery, and seems > to repaint in a kind of a "wavy" way. > > "WJB" wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I just installed Windows XP Pro SP3, and when I rebooted, my display >> theme >> reverted back to the old Windows 2000 classic theme. The original Windows >> installation was Windows XP Pro SP2, so there's never been any hint on >> this >> computer of Windows 2000. The display theme does indicate it is set to >> Windows XP (the default blue theme). I even tried to change it to Olive >> Green then to Blue again hoping to trigger a change, but no success. >> >> Is this an SP3 issue or is there something I can change in my >> configuration? >> >> Thanks
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