Hi,
I recently had a vundo trojan virus. In the process of cleaning I lost
the"look" of Windows XP. I am running XP pro sp2. When I go to the desktop
and right click to open properties. under themes I have selected XP. However
under the appearance tab I only have "classic windows" with no other
selections.
Is there a way to return to the XP apearance other than a repair
install of XP?

Check at Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 187
Restore Luna Theme.
"kenl" <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:572B960B-9F92-4288-8943-DFB2A00E82D9@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I recently had a vundo trojan virus. In the process of cleaning I
> lost
> the"look" of Windows XP. I am running XP pro sp2. When I go to the desktop
> and right click to open properties. under themes I have selected XP.
> However
> under the appearance tab I only have "classic windows" with no other
> selections.
> Is there a way to return to the XP apearance other than a repair
> install of XP?
>

Make sure that the Themes service is set to Automatic and started.

If the Windows XP Style choice isn't available...
Visual styles are implemented by the Themes service. If the service isn't
running, Windows reverts to the classic Windows styles, which doesn't rely
on the Themes service.

To restore the Windows XP styles.
Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Themes | Set to Automatic under Startup
type | Click the Start button | When Themes starts, close Services

If that doesn't fix the problem, open System Properties.
Right click My Computer |Properties | Advanced tab |
Under Performance, Settings button | Visual Effects tab
Select Use Visual Styles On Windows And Buttons | Apply | OK
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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:572B960B-9F92-4288-8943-DFB2A00E82D9@microsoft.com,
kenl <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hi,
> I recently had a vundo trojan virus. In the process of cleaning I
> lost the"look" of Windows XP. I am running XP pro sp2. When I go to the
> desktop and right click to open properties. under themes I have selected
> XP. However under the appearance tab I only have "classic windows" with
> no other selections.
> Is there a way to return to the XP apearance other than a repair
> install of XP?

Thanks guy's,

I have tried both suggestions. I now have the option in properties to
change the theme to windows XP. If I do this everything looks okay. When I
reboot however it goes back to Classic. Even thiough when I check themes it
says windowsXP. I have to change it to something else and then back again to
get the "luna"look. Any suggestions?
"Rich Barry" wrote:

> Check at Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 187
> Restore Luna Theme.
> "kenl" <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:572B960B-9F92-4288-8943-DFB2A00E82D9@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I recently had a vundo trojan virus. In the process of cleaning I
> > lost
> > the"look" of Windows XP. I am running XP pro sp2. When I go to the desktop
> > and right click to open properties. under themes I have selected XP.
> > However
> > under the appearance tab I only have "classic windows" with no other
> > selections.
> > Is there a way to return to the XP apearance other than a repair
> > install of XP?
> >
>
>
>

Thanks guy's,

I have tried both suggestions. I now have the option in properties to
change the theme to windows XP. If I do this everything looks okay. When I
reboot however it goes back to Classic. Even thiough when I check themes it
says windowsXP. I have to change it to something else and then back again to
get the "luna"look. Any suggestions?

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Make sure that the Themes service is set to Automatic and started.
>
> If the Windows XP Style choice isn't available...
> Visual styles are implemented by the Themes service. If the service isn't
> running, Windows reverts to the classic Windows styles, which doesn't rely
> on the Themes service.
>
> To restore the Windows XP styles.
> Open Services...
> Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
> Scroll down to and double click Themes | Set to Automatic under Startup
> type | Click the Start button | When Themes starts, close Services
>
> If that doesn't fix the problem, open System Properties.
> Right click My Computer |Properties | Advanced tab |
> Under Performance, Settings button | Visual Effects tab
> Select Use Visual Styles On Windows And Buttons | Apply | OK
> -----
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:572B960B-9F92-4288-8943-DFB2A00E82D9@microsoft.com,
> kenl <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Hi,
> > I recently had a vundo trojan virus. In the process of cleaning I
> > lost the"look" of Windows XP. I am running XP pro sp2. When I go to the
> > desktop and right click to open properties. under themes I have selected
> > XP. However under the appearance tab I only have "classic windows" with
> > no other selections.
> > Is there a way to return to the XP apearance other than a repair
> > install of XP?
>

Make sure that the Themes service is set to Automatic and running.

Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Themes | Click the V next to Startup type |
Select Automatic | Click the Apply button | Click the Start button |
When the Themes service has started, click OK | Close Services

If that doesn't do it, visit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.

One of these ought to help.

187. Restore Themes Functionality

187. Right hand side
Restore Luna Theme

214. Right hand side
Windows XP Style Changes to Windows Classic

271. Stuck in Classic View? Undo Now
-----

Since you have XP Pro you can use Group Policy, check these settings...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Force Classic Start Menu
Set to: Not Configured

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Desktop Themes\
Load a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic
Set to: Not Configured


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:7549AA36-BA39-44BB-ABB9-B939D747823D@microsoft.com,
kenl <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thanks guy's,
>
> I have tried both suggestions. I now have the option in properties to
> change the theme to windows XP. If I do this everything looks okay. When I
> reboot however it goes back to Classic. Even thiough when I check themes
> it says windowsXP. I have to change it to something else and then back
> again to get the "luna"look. Any suggestions?
> "Rich Barry" wrote:
>
>> Check at Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line
>> 187 Restore Luna Theme.
>> "kenl" <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:572B960B-9F92-4288-8943-DFB2A00E82D9@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi,
>>> I recently had a vundo trojan virus. In the process of cleaning I
>>> lost
>>> the"look" of Windows XP. I am running XP pro sp2. When I go to the
>>> desktop and right click to open properties. under themes I have
>>> selected XP. However
>>> under the appearance tab I only have "classic windows" with no other
>>> selections.
>>> Is there a way to return to the XP apearance other than a repair
>>> install of XP?

Wesley,
I went through the services, all was set properly. I also went into
gpedit, and all was set correctly there. i downloaded #214 and #271 from
Kellys. After running the #214 I had the same problem. I ran #271 and that
seemed to do the trick. thank you so much for the help.
I misstyped Kellys-Korner the first time and ended up at kellys-corner.
This was not a good thing as pop ups and adware was all over. After having
the vundo virus I am very aware. There were 2 programs that tried to install
on my system. I would caution everyone to stay away from kellys-corner

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Make sure that the Themes service is set to Automatic and running.
>
> Open Services...
> Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
> Scroll down to and double click Themes | Click the V next to Startup type |
> Select Automatic | Click the Apply button | Click the Start button |
> When the Themes service has started, click OK | Close Services
>
> If that doesn't do it, visit here...
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Read the instructions at the top.
>
> One of these ought to help.
>
> 187. Restore Themes Functionality
>
> 187. Right hand side
> Restore Luna Theme
>
> 214. Right hand side
> Windows XP Style Changes to Windows Classic
>
> 271. Stuck in Classic View? Undo Now
> -----
>
> Since you have XP Pro you can use Group Policy, check these settings...
> Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
>
> Navigate to >>>
>
> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
> Force Classic Start Menu
> Set to: Not Configured
>
> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Desktop Themes\
> Load a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic
> Set to: Not Configured
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:7549AA36-BA39-44BB-ABB9-B939D747823D@microsoft.com,
> kenl <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Thanks guy's,
> >
> > I have tried both suggestions. I now have the option in properties to
> > change the theme to windows XP. If I do this everything looks okay. When I
> > reboot however it goes back to Classic. Even thiough when I check themes
> > it says windowsXP. I have to change it to something else and then back
> > again to get the "luna"look. Any suggestions?
> > "Rich Barry" wrote:
> >
> >> Check at Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line
> >> 187 Restore Luna Theme.
> >> "kenl" <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:572B960B-9F92-4288-8943-DFB2A00E82D9@microsoft.com...
> >>> Hi,
> >>> I recently had a vundo trojan virus. In the process of cleaning I
> >>> lost
> >>> the"look" of Windows XP. I am running XP pro sp2. When I go to the
> >>> desktop and right click to open properties. under themes I have
> >>> selected XP. However
> >>> under the appearance tab I only have "classic windows" with no other
> >>> selections.
> >>> Is there a way to return to the XP apearance other than a repair
> >>> install of XP?
>
>

Glad you got it fixed.

The old 271. Stuck in Classic View? Undo Now

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:90FEF2CF-B3C1-45C3-B0A6-19937A584B88@microsoft.com,
kenl <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley,
> I went through the services, all was set properly. I also went into
> gpedit, and all was set correctly there. i downloaded #214 and #271 from
> Kellys. After running the #214 I had the same problem. I ran #271 and that
> seemed to do the trick. thank you so much for the help.
> I misstyped Kellys-Korner the first time and ended up at
> kellys-corner. This was not a good thing as pop ups and adware was all
> over. After having the vundo virus I am very aware. There were 2 programs
> that tried to install on my system. I would caution everyone to stay away
> from kellys-corner
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Make sure that the Themes service is set to Automatic and running.
>>
>> Open Services...
>> Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
>> Scroll down to and double click Themes | Click the V next to Startup
>> type | Select Automatic | Click the Apply button | Click the Start
>> button |
>> When the Themes service has started, click OK | Close Services
>>
>> If that doesn't do it, visit here...
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Read the instructions at the top.
>>
>> One of these ought to help.
>>
>> 187. Restore Themes Functionality
>>
>> 187. Right hand side
>> Restore Luna Theme
>>
>> 214. Right hand side
>> Windows XP Style Changes to Windows Classic
>>
>> 271. Stuck in Classic View? Undo Now
>> -----
>>
>> Since you have XP Pro you can use Group Policy, check these settings...
>> Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
>>
>> Navigate to >>>
>>
>> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
>> Force Classic Start Menu
>> Set to: Not Configured
>>
>> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Desktop Themes\
>> Load a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic
>> Set to: Not Configured
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:7549AA36-BA39-44BB-ABB9-B939D747823D@microsoft.com,
>> kenl <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Thanks guy's,
>>>
>>> I have tried both suggestions. I now have the option in properties
>>> to change the theme to windows XP. If I do this everything looks okay.
>>> When I reboot however it goes back to Classic. Even thiough when I
>>> check themes it says windowsXP. I have to change it to something else
>>> and then back again to get the "luna"look. Any suggestions?
>>> "Rich Barry" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Check at Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>>> Line 187 Restore Luna Theme.
>>>> "kenl" <kenl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:572B960B-9F92-4288-8943-DFB2A00E82D9@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> I recently had a vundo trojan virus. In the process of cleaning I
>>>>> lost
>>>>> the"look" of Windows XP. I am running XP pro sp2. When I go to the
>>>>> desktop and right click to open properties. under themes I have
>>>>> selected XP. However
>>>>> under the appearance tab I only have "classic windows" with no other
>>>>> selections.
>>>>> Is there a way to return to the XP apearance other than a repair
>>>>> install of XP?