Windows XP

TheMilkyPirate

Hey all,

I have windows XP on my pc at the moment but the theme is the classic one and i cant change it back to the xp one? I'm on about the taskbar and the start menu and all being the same as in 98 but i want to change it back to the xp look.

I've tried the normal control panel way but it isn't there anymore just the classic.

Any ideas?

Kimbot

Right click on the desktop and select properties... then change the theme to XP...

TheMilkyPirate

It's not there it just has: My current theme, Windows classic, More themes online and browse??

allybhoy

Sounds like you have changed the performance settings...right click my computer/properties/advanced... in there click on settings for performance. Then to test click set for best appearance and then try your themes.

dr.bollocko

Go to Start Menu tab, after right clicking properties. Select start menu instead of classic start menu. click apply and ok.

TheMilkyPirate

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Go to Start Menu tab, after right clicking properties. Select start menu instead of classic start menu. click apply and ok.

Tried the above and when i selected the non-classic one it still stayed the same..

Changed performance settings aswell and still nothing.. ?

allybhoy

hmm..
Click Start, then run, then type services.msc
Scroll down till you find one called themes. Right click it and select start. If start isnt available click restart

mukki

start
run
services.msc
right pane scroll down to themes
double click on themes set startup type to automatic and press start

allybhoy

mukki wrote: »

start
run
services.msc
right pane scroll down to themes
double click on themes set startup type to automatic and press start

I won!

mukki

allybhoy wrote: »

I won!

sorry mate

but read the chater....

charter wrote:

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TheMilkyPirate

mukki wrote: »

sorry mate

but read the chater....

Haha..

Cheers lads worked a charm!

allybhoy

Nay bader