Taskbar went Windows 1995 mode :-(

[Adec]

Well, i really didn't know where to put this topic, so it ended up here.

Anyway, some weeks ago i had my usual update for windows 7 and everything went good.
But, when i restartet the computer as told, the update manager never got further than "Preparing Update" - or whatever it says.

I waited to see if anything would happen, but it didn't.

I took the final solution - and killed my computer on the on/off button.

.. Then, when i startet the computer again, my aero taskbar was like a Windows 1998 taskbar. I have tried everything - Restart, Change Theme - Restart, wait for update... nothing happened.

So now i really need someones help?

P.S. I think i have uploaded af pic? But i'm new at this forum, so i really don't know.

 

[yowanvista]

The DWM service might not be running

Go to
Start>Run>services.msc> enable desktop window session manager

 

[Adec]

Thanks for the answer.

I have been looking for that Desktop Window Manager (I have another language - Danish), and i can't find it.

I also tried to follow a guide to Hack into some things and manual start the services in the DWM. - I still can't fint the DWM in Services.msc

Anyone who know what it could be called in Danish?

 

[alphanumeric]

It kind of looks like Aero might be turned off. Check your WEI (Windows Experience Index) and try rerunning it.

 

[derekimo]

Thanks for the answer.

I have been looking for that Desktop Window Manager (I have another language - Danish), and i can't find it.

I also tried to follow a guide to Hack into some things and manual start the services in the DWM. - I still can't fint the DWM in Services.msc

Anyone who know what it could be called in Danish?

Do you see this anywhere?

"desktop styring"

Or have a look here,

Desktop window ... - English - Danish Translation and Examples

 

[Adec]

Do you see this anywhere?

"desktop styring"

Or have a look here,

Desktop window ... - English - Danish Translation and Examples

When i first heard that i should enable the Desktop Window Manager - i was looking for desktop styring - Skrivebordsstyring in Danish. But it isn't there. I have been looking the whole list trough a bunch of times...

 

[derekimo]

Have you tried the troubleshooter,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/472-troubleshooting.html

 

[Adec]

Yep, did that.

But when i do, i just get this:

First line is: The Problem wasn't identified durring the troubleshooting.

 

[Windows i7 920]

Put in the Windows 7 reinstall disk and try the troubleshooting utilities on there. Every issue I've had so far has been solved by either that and installing updates manually. Boot from the disk, and right before the installer it should ask you about trying to repair.

 

[Adec]

.. I bought my computer with Windows 7 installed on it - I don't have the disk :-(

But, as far as i can tell, my only solution is to either re-install Windows 7, or do this repair thing?

 

[chev65]

Sometimes if you rerun the WEI index it will allow for aero to work again. It might be worth running sfc /scannow in case some of your system files were corrupted.

 

[derekimo]

Might as well try this,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Also here's how to create a repair disc,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

 

[Windows i7 920]

.. I bought my computer with Windows 7 installed on it - I don't have the disk :-(

But, as far as i can tell, my only solution is to either re-install Windows 7, or do this repair thing?

If you didn't get a disk, then you should call the company and complain. They should have sent you a disk. I bought two computers from iBuyPower and they sent me the original disk that they used to install Windows 7 on both machines. So I have 2 Win7 disks lol.

 

[myzr7]

Did you say that you had tried system restore? And did you have a look at your graphics adapter in device manager for a conflict. Good luck to you with this problem and welcome to Sevenforums

 

[derekimo]

.. I bought my computer with Windows 7 installed on it - I don't have the disk :-(

But, as far as i can tell, my only solution is to either re-install Windows 7, or do this repair thing?

If you didn't get a disk, then you should call the company and complain. They should have sent you a disk. I bought two computers from iBuyPower and they sent me the original disk that they used to install Windows 7 on both machines. So I have 2 Win7 disks lol.

I think it's pretty rare to get the discs with oem systems these days.

@Adec, What brand is your computer?

 

[Orbital Shark]

Hi,

There are 2 things you could try...

1 - Download a fresh copy of your video card drivers...

2 - Click the Start button, Right-Click 'Computer' and select properties, click 'Advanced Settings' followed by the 'Settings' button in the Performance section. Check to see if 'Use visual styles on windows & buttons' is selected/checked, if not then check it and click 'Apply' then 'Ok'

Visual styles switched off


Visual styles switched on


Hope this helps


OS

 

[Adec]

@Adec, What brand is your computer?

It's a HP computer. Bought via. a work deal. (much cheaper)

@Orbital Shark - I have tried that. Right now, i have then all turned on...

- EDIT: I didn't try that before downloading some fresh drivers - Doing now.
Okay, now i have the drivers - and tried to tick "Use visual styles on windows & buttons". When i does it says: "The Visuel Layouttypes couldn't be used"


@derekimo - I tried to run that sfc/scannow in the elevated command prompt. It got to 6%, and then stopped with the message: Windows Resource Protection could not do the wanted action.

NOTE: I tried to restore my update thing back to before thing error accoured. - My computer startet up saying: Systemristoring couldn't pack the file (C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero\da-DK\aero.msstyles.mui) - I looked in that folder, and that file isn't there. Actually the whole folder "da-DK" isn't there...

 

[Orbital Shark]

What is your current Windows Experience Index score? Especially 'Graphics' & 'Gaming Graphics'...

If your GFX is scoring less than 2 then you'll not get aero effects and could (only could) see the issue your reporting...

 

[Adec]

They are both at 6,6.

That shouldn't be the problem.

Yesterday, I tried to run the Troubleshooter with my restore CD - But it couldn't something went wrong, and i just had to press next, and let it start up normally.

 

[Pixelpro]

They are both at 6,6.

That shouldn't be the problem.

Yesterday, I tried to run the Troubleshooter with my restore CD - But it couldn't something went wrong, and i just had to press next, and let it start up normally.

so is it working or..? this usually happens in the apperance section of your computer, pretty easy fix ?... my vista did this and its like the same on windows 7 to get up to scratch, think somone up there posted it for you...^