thanks. it turns out that system restore would have worked, but i did it the
hard way by installing a program called .... well i cant' remember now, but
it allows one to change the screen at will
and i had to dload another big ms programe to make that one work. network
something. i cant remember. it's way too late, and i've had enough of this
computer for now.
cheers.

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hmmm... :-))
>
> Is the Theme that you downloaded in Add/Remove Programs? If so, try
> removing it that way. Otherwise, try a System Restore back to a point
> before you installed the Theme.
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> "lilywhite74" <lilywhite74@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3C0E25E5-022D-48E3-80A1-067DE9872180@microsoft.com...
> >I downloaded a desktop theme for my daughter(hello kitty!) and when i
> > installed it, it changed the welcome screen to hello kitty as well. how do
> > i
> > restore the original welcome screen?? my husband is having difficulty
> > coming
> > to terms with a pink hello kitty screen from which to log on!!!!
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