Solved Windows 7 - Stuck on Classic theme, other themes not working

I have tried everything trying to fix this problem to no avail. Yesterday, I used the program "Eraser" to wipe my free disk space, but a popup came up saying my memory was running low, even though I had about 500GB left, so I exited from the program even though it looked almost complete.
Later yesterday I opened a word document and a popup came up saying I didn't have enough memory and that it had to change fonts, so I restarted my computer. When I restarted my computer my theme was changed to Windows Classic and I have not been able to change it back.

A thread I read similar to this was: http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/31403-my-taskbar-stuck-classic.html but unfortunately none of those solutions worked.

I have tried:

• SFC /SCANNOW with a repairable Windows 7 disk - said that some files were still corrupted that could not be fixed
• Uninstalling both display adapters and re installing (Windows 7 theme stuck in classic - Microsoft Answers)
• Microsoft Aero Problem Fix Utility- Said that I don't have an Aero-compatible video card even though earlier it was working perfectly on this video card (Windows Aero Glass visual effects are not working or displayed)
• Changing themes normally
• System Restore

Screenshot: http://img1.uploadscreenshot.com/images/orig/4/10011130268-orig.jpg

Computer:
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Radeon HD 6770M
Intel HD Graphics Family
i7 Processor
HP laptop

EDIT:
Now I really need help!
I burned the iso image to a blank DVD. Followed the repair install instructions and ran it while in windows and after trying two times, after it installs and the computer starts I see it show to little animation saying windows is starting, but it then goes black, completely black, like the monitor isn't on. I can hear the start up sounds and the caution sound when I click certain buttons, but the screen is off.

I tried plugging into the HDMI port of my TV to check if I can see anything, but that doesn't work either.

I didn't get a chance to backup anything, so I really need to fix this.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

I have had that when building my own mini versions of windows.

Never managed to pin down the cause.

Your best course of action is to do a Repair Install

I don't actually have the installation CD though

Not hard to find at mydigitallife

Borrow a Windows 7 Home Premium x64 (SP1 if SP1) DVD from a friend and do a repair install. I think that's the only solution.

alexcc17 said:

I have tried everything trying to fix this problem to no avail. Yesterday, I used the program "Eraser" to wipe my free disk space, but a popup came up saying my memory was running low, even though I had about 500GB left, so I exited from the program even though it looked almost complete.
Later yesterday I opened a word document and a popup came up saying I didn't have enough memory and that it had to change fonts, so I restarted my computer. When I restarted my computer my theme was changed to Windows Classic and I have not been able to change it back.

A thread I read similar to this was: http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/31403-my-taskbar-stuck-classic.html but unfortunately none of those solutions worked.


I have tried:

• SFC /SCANNOW with a repairable Windows 7 disk - said that some files were still corrupted that could not be fixed
• Uninstalling both display adapters and re installing (Windows 7 theme stuck in classic - Microsoft Answers)
• Microsoft Aero Problem Fix Utility- Said that I don't have an Aero-compatible video card even though earlier it was working perfectly on this video card (Windows Aero Glass visual effects are not working or displayed)
• Changing themes normally
• System Restore

Screenshot: http://img1.uploadscreenshot.com/images/orig/4/10011130268-orig.jpg

Computer:
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Radeon HD 6770M
Intel HD Graphics Family
i7 Processor
HP laptop

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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When Windows says it is running out of memory, that means it is running out of ram (memory). Try running msconfig and go to the startup tab. Disable everything except your antivirus. Also, run a virus scan with malwarebytes: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Download.com
Post back with your results

Why would windows ever tell you it`s running out of memory ? That makes no sense whatsoever. Memory is volatile. There is no reason to wipe free space. Whatever you did, downloaded etc. has ruined windows. Did you scan it b4 you installed and ran it ? Get all your data off the drive, download the iso and reinstall windows or use your recovery partition.

AddRAM said:

Why would windows ever tell you it`s running out of memory ? That makes no sense whatever. Memory is volatile.

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For example, of you have 2 gigs of ram and Windows and your programs are using 1.8 gigs of ram, technically it's running out of ram. Now, you can shut down your pc and that will clear out your ram. Windows is just saying that if you don't close some programs, your pc is gonna get slow and disable Aero, or it will give you a friendly looking BSOD
Hoped this helped

windude99 said:

AddRAM said:

Why would windows ever tell you it`s running out of memory ? That makes no sense whatever. Memory is volatile.

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For example, of you have 2 gigs of ram and Windows and your programs are using 1.8 gigs of ram, technically it's running out of ram. Now, you can shut down your pc and that will clear out your ram. Windows is just saying that if you don't close some programs, your pc is gonna get slow and disable Aero, or it will give you a friendly looking BSOD
Hoped this helped

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Sorry, but I totally disagree. Maybe in the days of old but not with W7.
Alex you are confusing memory with diskspace. How much memory do you have in your computer, you do not list it. And have you ever received this popup b4 running this program ?

Hello Alex, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Did you by chance turn off the page file, or set it to low of an amount of space?

This would be a reason why you may get the "low memory" warning. If so, set the page file to be managed by the system.

Virtual Memory Paging File - Change - Vista Forums

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I'm fairly certain the problem isn't a virus as this started when I wiped the free space, but I'm scanning now and will post results for that soon.

My computer has 8GB of RAM, so I'm not sure about that either.

The reason I stopped the free space wipe was because I first had a popup saying I was running out of memory and when I opened My Computer the C: drive icon was red, showing that I only had about 50GB left. Of course now the memory is all back where it was prior to the wipe.

Is there any way I can download the Windows 7 installation disk off the internet and somehow use the current key I have for the Windows 7 I have now with the downloaded copy, so it doesn't come back saying it is not genuine?

Yes, people do it all the time.

You have a legitimate product key.

Do a Repair Install If you can.

If not , then you can try a clean install.

See my first reply first reply from 17 hours ago.

I don't have the product key since Windows 7 came pre-installed. How would I go about finding my key?

It is on the machine - sticker on the side of the case- some times in the battery compartment under the batteries.

Or google - "product key sticker whatever your model is"

Oh yes, I see it. And this will work for an instillation copy I download online somewhere?

See my reply above #12.

Your key will work with any valid win7 installation dvd/iso.

They all have all the editions on them .

For "somewhere" - see my second reply from 17 hours ago.

Slightly easier if you get one that says Home Premium Edition

It is also quite easy to get any of the others to install Home Premium.

You mean this: Download Windows 7 ISO (Official 32-bit and 64-bit Direct Download Links) « My Digital Life ? I looked at the repair install and it says that you cannot do a repair install using a slipstream windows 7 installation disk. What is that?

It is made by getting an iso that is only SP0, then putiing the SP1 service pack into it.

Bit of a pain.

Just get one that already has SP1.

It said in the repair install guide that they cannot be used. I just want to make sure burning a copy of windows onto a disk isn't a slipstream disk. Thanks

Bottom of your link - it says Windows 7 with SP1- get that one.