Windows XP Theme & SP3

[Guest WJB]

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]

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]

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

 

 

 

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"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]]

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