Solved Changing out of windows 7 basic colour scheme

[tinchac]

So i have had this for only about an hour, but it is really bugging me. I have also read through other posts on this site and they haven't helped. I used a program which changed my colour scheme to basic. This wasn't the first time a program had done that, but when i closed the program it did not change back. I have tried turning off the computer and that sort of thing, but to no success. I also have right clicked desktop, gone to personalize and tried to change it from windows basic, but it did not work. The basic scheme has changed my windows, so when i hover over an icon in the taskbar, the box thing doesn't appear, has changed my taskbar colour to non-transparent and my log on screen (or the screen when you hit ctrl alt delete) to a different colour. Sorry i don't know much about computers, but i would love to get this fixed. thanks

 

[Bongo]

Welcome to the Seven Forums
Try this
Click on start button in the search box type Aero and look for Find and fix problems with transparency and check for problems.
Jerry

 

[kado897]

If you have a system restore point from before the problem you may be able to back out the changes. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html?filter[2]=Backup%20Restore

This will not affect your data but may uninstall some programs.

 

[tinchac]

Thanks both of you for replying
Bongo: I tried it and i got this message
Mirror drivers don't support aero effects - any ideas?
Kado: that is an option, but id prefer to leave that to last, incase i can find a quick fix
my dad comes back from vegas in a week or so and may be able to help me
thanks both of you

 

[Bongo]

Look at this Mirror drivers don't support Aero effects
Go to Control panel > Device manager > Display Adapters is there any mirror drivers listed if so uninstall them and restart.
Jerry

 

[tinchac]

OK, apologies for my bad understanding of computers for this part
When i open that, i see BB capture driver (this was a driver for a screen capturing software, that i had downloaded a while ago but used very recently) and Mirage driver (I don't know what this is)
as well as my graphics card name.

 

[IownAmoneyPit]

OK, apologies for my bad understanding of computers for this part
When i open that, i see BB capture driver (this was a driver for a screen capturing software, that i had downloaded a while ago but used very recently) and Mirage driver (I don't know what this is)
as well as my graphics card name.

About a year ago I too had installed BB screen capture software and lost Aero functionality. The problem occurred because windows was using the BB capture driver as the default video driver instead of using the graphics card driver which supports Aero.

To verify it was the BB capture software I disabled the BB capture driver in device manager, Ran the Aero troubleshooter Bongo refers to in post #2 which re-enabled Aero then restarted my computer a few times to ensure Aero themes were still working properly.

My final solution was to uninstall the BB capture software to avoid further conflict.

PS. I have no idea what purpose the mirage driver serves, others may know of its program association though.

 

[tinchac]

OK, so I un-installed BB and its driver is gone, but the aero is still not working. I am a bit reluctant to uninstall mirage as it might be important -.-
Just in case it helps, the software that caused the colour scheme change was UtipU (screen recorder) and i had successfully ran it before without this problem, but a long time ago. If anyone could tell me about the mirage drivers that would help, but I am considering the system restore at the moment as a fried of mine recommended it and said that it shouldn't lose any files or things like that. Sorry again for my basic knowledge, and thanks for your help.

 

[tinchac]

Another shred of information, i also run a laptop without this problem. when i go into personalize and try to change the window colour on my desktop, one says windows basic but the other says 'sky'. Now on my laptop clicking this brings up the option to change the transparency etc, but on the desktop it says 'window colour and appearance' and i am just configuring the blocky outline (so hard to explain without pictures, sorry)
In personalize i also have an option called aero themes which are accessible, but don't change the taskbar. (desktop)

 

[boohbah]

there are a few free screen recorders out there that wont disable your aero,

heres one that seems ok.

Utility Spotlight: Screenrecorder

 

[tinchac]

It's not that, but thanks for replying. I'm thinking of just buying fraps, as my friends don't seem to have problems with it. It's not the aero change that annoys me though, its that it wont change back.

 

[kado897]

System Restore will not lose any of your data but may back out recently installed programs. There is an option to view which programs will be affected as you go through the process.

It is a good idea to turn off any Anti Virus software immediately before you do the SR as they can interfere with it.

 

[Bongo]

I did some googling and found out Mirage Driver May be associated with TightVNC do you have it installed by chance?
Use this tutorial and give us your system specs along with the make and model of the computer http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

If you need to provide screenshots this tutorial will tell you how http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html
Jerry

 

[tinchac]

Ok thats the specs window thing. I have to go, but i can send you some other screen shows later

 

[tinchac]

As for tight VNC and system restore
Never heard of tight VNC but one of my programs could be associated with the company or something
And system restore, i want to wait for my parents for that one, sorry

 

[Bongo]

Looking at that screenshot you provided I think it is that Mirage Driver that is causing your problem.


Please tell us the make and model number of this PC so we have some kind of reference to go by.
Will you take a screenshot of Device Manager with Display adapter expanded so we can see it.
Jerry

 

[tinchac]

In case it helps, this computer was a medion computer purchased from Aldi.
lol, works great though and good value for $600

 

[Bongo]

Still need a model #, use this and get the make and model # System Information - Vista Forums
Like this (look at screenshot)
Jerry

 

[tinchac]

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Hope this is right

 

[Bongo]

That helped a little, what I'm trying to do is find out what drivers that came with this laptop. I went to this site MEDION Click on the more button Where it says download library and on the next page it will ask for the model number to get to the driver page so I need you to do one more thing look at this screenshot below and then turn over your laptop and see if you can give me the two numbers highlighted on the bottom.
Jerry