Solved Windows 7 aero theme not working?

[dannyboy191]

i try everything to get this custom theme working i tryed universal theme patcher but when i restart my computer it just says please wait and just goes on and of and keeps saying please wait
i try patching the files with Uxstyle that dont work
when i load the theme it goes into the windows Classic theme :/

can someone help tho teamview or just help?
thanks,

Danny

 

[SuperH3lix]

Try using this: Windows Aero Glass visual effects are not working or displayed
Whenever I've had to use them, Microsoft Fix it solutions have worked most of the time.

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Hi dannyboy191

Can you fill out your full system specs so we can help you better - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

Also if you could supply a link to the custom theme you are trying to install.

Whilst doing that please run - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html to set your system files back to default before we start troubleshooting

Regards Danny

 

[Bongo]

i try everything to get this custom theme working i tryed universal theme patcher but when i restart my computer it just says please wait and just goes on and of and keeps saying please wait
i try patching the files with Uxstyle that dont work
when i load the theme it goes into the windows Classic theme :/

can someone help tho teamview or just help?
thanks,

Danny

Welcome to the Seven Forums
1st uninstall Uxstyle And restart Then run this option two that will remove any patched files. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Then follow 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes? And try again
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/34579-enabling-custom-themes-windows-7-a.html
Or
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html?filter

When you installed Uxstyle if you turn off UAC then restart install Uxstyle then restart again and you got the right one they come in 32 bit and 64-bit
Jerry

 

[dannyboy191]

Thanks for replaying,
i will try everything everyone said and i will get back soon as possible
thank youu

 

[Bongo]

Thanks for replaying,
i will try everything everyone said and i will get back soon as possible
thank youu

Do one at a time and try it don't get too much going at one time may get more confusing.
Jerry

 

[dannyboy191]

the theme i am trying to get working : Windows 7 Themes: Emerald Dark by TheBull

just waiting for my system files to go back but updated the spec on the site

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Ok nice work, leave the scan to finish, it will likely find issues and require a reboot.

Just to check you did get the 32bit version of the theme.

Post back when your done and we can wait and see which way Jerry thinks is best to go

 

[Bongo]

Did aero work before you try this custom theme?
You are at the very minimum for memory at 1GB
I have an older desktop that started with 1GB and arrow did not work so I went to 3 and it works fine.

Here is the minimum requirements for arrow to work.

Aero Requirements to be Enabled in Windows 7
NOTE: If Aero is not enabled, then Aero Peek will not work even when turned on.

• Aero is not included in Windows 7 Home Basic or Windows 7 Starter editions.
• 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
• You must be have True Color (32 bit) set instead of High Color (16 bit).
• The desktop composition and Animate controls and elements inside windows options need to be enabled in Visual Effects.
• The Desktop Window Manager Session Manager and Themes Services need to be set as Started and Automatic.
• Refresh or update your WEI score. You will need an WEI score minimum of 2.0 in both Graphics & Gaming graphics in order for Aero to be activated.

Jerry

 

[dannyboy191]

Did aero work before you try this custom theme?
You are at the very minimum for memory at 1GB
I have an older desktop that started with 1GB and arrow did not work so I went to 3 and it works fine.

Here is the minimum requirements for arrow to work.

Aero Requirements to be Enabled in Windows 7
NOTE: If Aero is not enabled, then Aero Peek will not work even when turned on.

• Aero is not included in Windows 7 Home Basic or Windows 7 Starter editions.
• 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
• You must be have True Color (32 bit) set instead of High Color (16 bit).
• The desktop composition and Animate controls and elements inside windows options need to be enabled in Visual Effects.
• The Desktop Window Manager Session Manager and Themes Services need to be set as Started and Automatic.
• Refresh or update your WEI score. You will need an WEI score minimum of 2.0 in both Graphics & Gaming graphics in order for Aero to be activated.

Jerry

i just seen :/
aero is working fine before i just restore everything to how it was, but just when i try and set the custom theme it goes to the old windows theme :/

 

[dannyboy191]

i got it to work
i restored all the files back, and installed vista glass and patch the files using that

Thank you everyone for helping out
+
Great website and the people on it !

 

[Bongo]

Most likely you need more RAM
But try this just in case.
Click on the rb:Start Button type in Services In the search box and then click on Services



Scroll down until you see Desktop Windows Manager Sessions Manager select it in click on the Stop text and let it stop after that click on Start text and see if that works. Your screen may blink when you do this.


Do the same thing with Unsigned Themes if there.


Jerry

 

[dannyboy191]

Most likely you need more RAM
But try this just in case.
Click on the rb:Start Button type in Services In the search box and then click on Services
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Scroll down until you see Desktop Windows Manager Sessions Manager select it in click on the Stop text and let it stop after that click on Start text and see if that works. Your screen may blink when you do this.
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Do the same thing with Unsigned Themes if there.
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Jerry

Thank you .
what ever the problem was it all fix
thank you agen
danny

 

[Bongo]

i got it to work
i restored all the files back, and installed vista glass and patch the files using that

Thank you everyone for helping out
+
Great website and the people on it !

That's good to hear thanks for letting us know
Jerry

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Most likely you need more RAM
But try this just in case.
Click on the rb:Start Button type in Services In the search box and then click on Services
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Scroll down until you see Desktop Windows Manager Sessions Manager select it in click on the Stop text and let it stop after that click on Start text and see if that works. Your screen may blink when you do this.
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Do the same thing with Unsigned Themes if there.
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Jerry

Thank you .
what ever the problem was it all fix
thank you agen
danny

Good news Danny

 

[cpufox]

Double check the Windows 7 "Themes" Service is running.

Some folks, including me, followed a performance tweak and were stuck with the Windows 7 toolbar being a white (Windows Classic). Altering the theme did not correct this. It turned out the Themes service was not automatic.

If you have this problem, where Desktop (right-click) "Personalize" "Windows Color" showing only as Windows Classic).

Run "services.msc", ensure the "Themes" service is Automatic (and Started). That is the Windows 7 default mode for this Service.

Then you can then select any Windows Aero theme and it will provide the toolbar transparency again

 

[rob marshall]

Thanks for this, Jerry. I just had a problem where I couldn't change the colour of the taskbar on my aero theme. This fixed it. Much appreciated.

Most likely you need more RAM
But try this just in case.
Click on the rb:Start Button type in Services In the search box and then click on Services
View attachment 177774


Scroll down until you see Desktop Windows Manager Sessions Manager select it in click on the Stop text and let it stop after that click on Start text and see if that works. Your screen may blink when you do this.
View attachment 177775View attachment 177776

Do the same thing with Unsigned Themes if there.
View attachment 177777

Jerry

 

[Bongo]

Thanks for this, Jerry. I just had a problem where I couldn't change the colour of the taskbar on my aero theme. This fixed it. Much appreciated.

Most likely you need more RAM
But try this just in case.
Click on the rb:Start Button type in Services In the search box and then click on Services
View attachment 177774


Scroll down until you see Desktop Windows Manager Sessions Manager select it in click on the Stop text and let it stop after that click on Start text and see if that works. Your screen may blink when you do this.
View attachment 177775View attachment 177776

Do the same thing with Unsigned Themes if there.
View attachment 177777

Jerry

You're welcome

 

[coach]

Aero Not working

In order for aero to run, you need to establish a system rating first, this way Windows will know if your hardware will support aero features.

To get your system rating, go to system properties and run the System Rating.