[Windows 7] Theme will not save correctly

[nomad6770]

When I change any part of a theme in my Windows 7 x64 installation the changes WILL take effect, but the preview pane at the bottom of the personalization remains unchanged.

this means I cannot save a theme or share it.
can anyone help me with this, becuase not being able to keep a custom theme is quite irritating

 

[Bongo]

Welcome to the Seven Forums
Have a look at these 2 tutorials is see if they help
Jerry
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/280-theme-change-save.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2026-theme-pack-create-save-install-delete.html

 

[nomad6770]

Welcome to the Seven Forums
Have a look at these 2 tutorials is see if they help
Jerry
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/280-theme-change-save.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2026-theme-pack-create-save-install-delete.html

thanks for the response, but that info doesn't help me.

 

[Bongo]

Do Option 2 of this tutorial it will not harm any data or programs you have installed.
Jerry
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

 

[nomad6770]

Do Option 2 of this tutorial it will not harm any data or programs you have installed.
Jerry
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Surprisingly even that didn't fix it :/

 

[Bongo]

Try this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
Jerry

 

[nomad6770]

Try this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
Jerry

UNBELIEVABLE! Even THAT did not work. Looks like a clean install is the only option left :shock:

 

[Bongo]

Try this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
Jerry

UNBELIEVABLE! Even THAT did not work. Looks like a clean install is the only option left :shock:

Make sure you backup your data first and make a list of the programs you have installed
Jerry

 

[Infinite]

Did you try patching your files first:

Universal Theme Patcher for Windows 7 - Universal theme patcher - Windows 7 Download

As you mentioned "custom" theme but I don't know if you meant custom by taskbar color/transparency or a third party one.

 

[debzb17]

Do Option 2 of this tutorial it will not harm any data or programs you have installed.
Jerry
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

I came across your answer while problem solving a similar issue and your suggestion allowed the system checker to resolve issues I wasn't aware of.

Thank you

 

[Bongo]

Do Option 2 of this tutorial it will not harm any data or programs you have installed.
Jerry
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

I came across your answer while problem solving a similar issue and your suggestion allowed the system checker to resolve issues I wasn't aware of.

Thank you

Welcome to the Seven Forums

You're Welcome

 

[debzb17]

Thank you. Your fix saved me a rebuild