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Windows 7 Themes interfering with FireFox/Gadgets useability
I have a custom theme that I have been using for the past month.
It is a theme with dark menus that I have come to love. I have never had problems with it interfering with Firefox or desktop gadgets before.
Last night, I tried an 'Aero' theme and decided I didn't like it and switched back to my old theme. However, now whenever firefox is loaded, the page background appears the wrong color and pictures do not load. This happens for youtube, facebook, and netflix (all opened in my homepage). I have uninstalled firefox and reinstalled twice since this issue has come up and nothing has changed.
Gadgets also do not load correctly (appearance). This has never occurred before.
This problem goes away when I use an Aero theme or the Windows 7 classic theme, but returns when I use my custom theme or a high contrast theme.
I do not believe I changed any settings under my custom theme, but if we have to, we could run through all the setting under
Appearance and Personalization > Personalization > Window Color and Appearance
To see if I have accidentally filled a field that affects Firefox/gadgets
Here are some pictures for explanation:
So this is what the gadgets should be doing and this is with the Windows 7 Aero Theme
And this is how Firefox looks
And this is how the Menu looks
Everything is fine with this theme.
Okay, so this is the "Life" Theme. This is a dark theme that doesn't interfere with gadgets/firefox.
And this is how Firefox looks
And this is how the menus look
Seems to be fine, despite the obvious and drastic change of colors.
Now here's where problems come in with my theme.
Here's how gadgets look.
Here's how Firefox looks
Here's how the menus look
I never had this problem until last night and don't remember changing anything except for switching to Aeros and back.
Is there something I'm missing? Is there a way to set windows themes to not interfere with other programs?
Thanks a lot to anyone who answers, I've become really attached to this theme and would hate to lose it.