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11 Aug 2012   #1

Delhi
 
 
Unable to change theme in Windows 7

Unable to change Themes in Windows 7



Here are some snapshot.
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Unable to change theme in Windows 7-desktop-window-manager.png  

Last edited by ishailesh8; 11 Aug 2012 at 04:24 AM..
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11 Aug 2012   #2

MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
Lancashire
 
 

You will get better help if you fill in your system specs!!

Thanks
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11 Aug 2012   #3

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hello Ishailesh, and welcome to Seven Forums.

If you like, see if downloading and merging the .reg file for the Themes option in the tutorial below may be able to help after restarting the compputer when finished. It will restore the "Themes" service and it's default settings.

Services - Restore Default Services in Windows 7

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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11 Aug 2012   #4

Delhi
 
 

>>>>downloaded the themes.reg>>>>>>merge it>>>>restarted>>>
But it didn't seems to work
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Brink View Post
Hello Ishailesh, and welcome to Seven Forums.

If you like, see if downloading and merging the .reg file for the Themes option in the tutorial below may be able to help after restarting the compputer when finished. It will restore the "Themes" service and it's default settings.

Services - Restore Default Services in Windows 7

Hope this helps,
Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
11 Aug 2012   #5

windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
 
 

1. take screenshot of the desktop too please.
2. Is it genuine?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
12 Aug 2012   #6

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Ishailesh,

You might see if you may be able to do a system restore using a restore point (if available) dated before you had this issue to hopefully undo and fix it.
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12 Aug 2012   #7

Delhi
 
 

I manually installed a theme like 3 or 4 month back.
Now i have uninstalled the theme but mine system hasn't returned to its previous state (Prior to the installation of theme ).
None of my system restore point go before that date.
So i dont think system restore would be a viable option.


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Brink View Post
Ishailesh,

You might see if you may be able to do a system restore using a restore point (if available) dated before you had this issue to hopefully undo and fix it.

Last edited by ishailesh8; 12 Aug 2012 at 01:34 AM..
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12 Aug 2012   #8

Delhi
 
 

Here is screenshot of the desktop for you.
Yes Its a genuine version.

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by yehuda View Post
1. take screenshot of the desktop too please.
2. Is it genuine?
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Unable to change theme in Windows 7-desktop.png  
My System SpecsSystem Spec
12 Aug 2012   #9

Delhi
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by yehuda View Post
check your resulution and colors..
how it set?

Try this:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2495-services-start-disable.html

>Start

>Search "msconfig"

>Right click

>Click "Run As Administrator"

>Services Tab

> Scroll down and make sure a checkbox is ticked next to "Themes" and "Desktop Window Manager Session Manager".
Then

>Start

>Search "services"

>Open Services result

>Scroll down and make sure "Themes" and "Desktop Window Manager Session Manager" are started, if not, right
click
> Start.

If they are disabled,

>Right click

>Properties

>Startup Type set to "Automatic" then start them.

Do this for both.
Here is snap of how my Resolution and other services are set
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Unable to change theme in Windows 7-resolution.png   Unable to change theme in Windows 7-services_dwm.png   Unable to change theme in Windows 7-services_theme.png   Unable to change theme in Windows 7-dwm_start_automatic.png   Unable to change theme in Windows 7-theme_start_error.png  


Last edited by Brink; 12 Aug 2012 at 09:56 PM.. Reason: merged consecutive posts
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