Custom themes stopped working


  1. colorrush
    Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Custom themes stopped working


    Hi,

    All my custom themes just stopped working!

    I had a problem with very slow loading of video thumbnails, so I found this solution:
    * open windows start menu
    * type cmd and wait for cmd.exe to appear listed under the title Programs:
    * right click on cmd.exe and choose "Run as administrator"
    * a command prompt opens, then type the following: SFC.EXE /SCANNOW
    * hit enter and wait for Windows to check and repair its system files


    It worked fine, but then I restarted the computer which the command-process told me, and when I got back to Windows the superbar was all grey (like old-style windows - no aero-functionality or anything). I found out that it is the same on ALL my themes - none of them work.

    I tried to run the UX Theme Patcher once again but it didn't help.

    Anyone who can tell me whats going on?? I would really appreciate it!
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  3. Bongo
    Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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    Welcome to the Seven Fourms
    Click on start button type Services in search box
    click on services & see if Desktop Window Manger
    is running. If now restart it.
    Jerry
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  4. boohbah
    Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
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    sfc /scannow will change the system files back to default ,so any themes you have installed using universal theme patcher etc will be gone as the patched files will be reset to default. just re do them
    edit ,i see you have but no joy. hopefully bongo has shed some light on your prob, good luck!
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  6. A Guy
    Posts : 53,365
    Windows 10 Home x64
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    boohbah is correct, you should simply have to patch your system again and your themes will work. Did the theme patcher report the 3 files successfully patched? A Guy
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