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can't change theme

Aug 19, 2007 2:47AM PDT

I have windows xp sp2 and I am using windows classic style i tried to right click desktop go to properties and click on appearance (so i could change back to windows xp style) but in the drop down menu all i see is one option which is the classic theme can anyoen help me. (I put my computer on best appearance NOT BEST performance but i still have the classic theme any help?

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febqwerty
Aug 19, 2007 6:07AM PDT

Try this LINK.On top click on T,scroll down to "Themes (Won't Load or only Windows Classic is listed)"

Tom

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sorry
Aug 19, 2007 6:52AM PDT

thanx man but your link didnt work but i figured it out the theme service wasn't running. I don't want it now but can anyone tell me how to run it (maybe ill need it sometime later)

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OK
Aug 19, 2007 7:36AM PDT

The link worked for me.

If you want to disable or enable themes,control panel>administrative Tools>services>scroll down to themes.

Tom

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can't change theme
Aug 19, 2007 12:17PM PDT

hi. if you open up the Themes tab in your Display Properties, through the Control Panel of course, you will be presented many options, including Modified XP or you can even browse for other themes, along side your classic and your xp themes.