Theme Problems

[renthor]

I've been experiencing a strange problem with my themes. Sometimes 7 will stop displaying the desktop background. It just becomes a black screen. I can try changing the desktop image, refreshing, show/hide icons...nothing works. The background just stays black. If I change themes, the UI color will change, but the background will stay black. The only way I can fix the issue is to reboot.

Any ideas?

Note, this almost always happens during the transition from Aero to Basic (e.g. if I run a program that doesn't support Aero), but will also happen randomly.

 

[mSeliga]

I've had this issue as well. Usually when I unlock my pc or exit a game.

 

[renthor]

Hmm so apparently not isolated to the graphics card..as I run an ATI card, and you run an nVidia card. I too will run into the problem frequently when exiting games.

 

[STormdce]

Ive got the same problem every once in a while when I exit games, Haven't figured it out yet. Oddly, it doesn't seem to happen at all when i'm using a single file for my background.

 

[renthor]

Oddly, it doesn't seem to happen at all when i'm using a single file for my background.

Yeah, I've noticed the same. Though once the problem has happened, switching to a single file doesn't seem to have any effect.

 

[STormdce]

Im going to leave my background on a single file for a little while longer, i may just not be getting into the right situation to recreate the error...

 

[johngalt]

All you having this issue check and see if DWM is running in task manager - if it is, try restarting it - if not, try starting it.

 

[mSeliga]

All you having this issue check and see if DWM is running in task manager - if it is, try restarting it - if not, try starting it.

What is the name for DWM? Just type that in?

 

[ces973]

Just encountered this issue switching between the classic theme and a Win7 one. Killing dwm.exe and restarting it fixes the issue.

 

[johngalt]

What is the name for DWM? Just type that in?

In taskmanager, it should be dwm.exe

Just encountered this issue switching between the classic theme and a Win7 one. Killing dwm.exe and restarting it fixes the issue.

I thought so - *now* trying using DriverSweeper from Safe mode to remove your graphics driver and then reinstalling it after a reboot and W7 installs your standard WDDM by installing your current driver *over* it...

 

[mangkook]

I had the same problem. Killing the dwm.exe did not solve the problem, at least in my case.

I even try doing restore to the day before it happens. No luck though..

msdn tech suggest to change resolution and back. but still not solution.

I will try to change driver.

This is a serious flaw / bug I believe.

 

[johngalt]

Did DWM start back on its own when you killed it?

If not, I suggest you don't kill it but restart it (and if Task Manager does not allow for this option, then I suggest that you use Process Explorer

In fact, I suggest everyone use PE to begin with....

 

[Spr07]

I've this issue too. To restore my desktop, I change the screen resolution (with context menu), and revert changes. It works.

 

[renthor]

I have not encountered this issue lately, but there seems to be another thread about in General Discussion as well. I recently bought a DVI-to-VGA cable adapter and am now using the DVI connection of my video card. I have not encountered the problem since I did that, and have been using the slideshow wallpaper since.

To everyone having this problem, are you using VGA or DVI for your monitor input?

(Also, when I did have the problem, screen resolution changes did not fix it for me)

 

[biggus]

Got this after running the Windows Experience Index evaluation. A quick remedy for getting your wallpaper and icons back: right click on desktop, Personalize and change the Resolution to something else, Apply and then restore the resolution back to your preferred resolution.

 

[GHad]

Happens to me when exiting RiseOfNations from a lower screen resolution (1240x1024) back to desktop (1680x1050). I have my LCD attached via VGA (motherboard and LCD without any adapter). I also use a background picture slideshow.

I just thought that this could be the problem: The slideshow tries to set another background while being in the game and crashes somehow (may be resolution or DX?), so you experience a black desktop after exiting. Can be verified by tabbing out a game waiting long enough for the slideshow to change background.

Greetz,
GHad

 

[Romulinx2]

I've been experiencing a strange problem with my themes. Sometimes 7 will stop displaying the desktop background. It just becomes a black screen. I can try changing the desktop image, refreshing, show/hide icons...nothing works. The background just stays black. If I change themes, the UI color will change, but the background will stay black. The only way I can fix the issue is to reboot.

Any ideas?

Note, this almost always happens during the transition from Aero to Basic (e.g. if I run a program that doesn't support Aero), but will also happen randomly.

I get this "black screen" very rarely. I have a theme pack running, about 6 themes changing every 3/4 hours. Will let you know if it occurs when doing anything specific.

 

[Romulinx2]

I get this "black screen" very rarely. I have a theme pack running, about 6 themes changing every 3/4 hours. Will let you know if it occurs when doing anything specific.

Just been using "Media Center" and when it was shutdown my screen background was black!

 

[Romulinx2]

Just been using "Media Center" and when it was shutdown my screen background was black!

Uploaded the new 181.22 nvidea whql drivers and now stable. No black screens so far.

 

[Luigi79]

some custom theme not displayng properly

some custom theme not work properly;i dont know where is the problem because i've tryed sfc/scannow-nothing broken or damaged;my grafic card is ATI 2600 PRO ,512 VRAM, pixel shader 3.0 ;ultimate catalyst 10.7 whith drivers instaled;windows up to date;sometime when i try to change theme ,visual style is change to clasic high contrast;ex:Lamborghini theme.Midnight full glass,The one rig7;other theme work fine and displayng properly.If you have any ideas please share whith me.Thanks anyway!