T.Hyde
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Reply 1 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
thyde9337, Go into your Control Panel and open Folder Options. Under the General tab choose "Show common tasks in folders", click Apply/OK.
Tufenuf
Tufenuf
Reply 2 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
To Tufenuf: Thanks for your reply. I tried your advice but the relevant box in Tasks was blanked out. I have now found a solution using Kelly's Korner Windows Tips and Tweaks, No.78.
T.Hyde
T.Hyde
Reply 3 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
T.Hyde, Glad you got it fixed. That would have been my next suggestion as the Kelly Korner site has many good solutions and fixes. Thanks for posting back.
Tufenuf
Tufenuf
Reply 4 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
Thyde, i got to the kelly page you are talking about and it seems that you downloaded a reg file. What did you do exactly to fix your problem? Did you download the enable file or the disable file? Please explain further. Much appreciated. Thanks.
Reply 5 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
frozen12, I'm assuming that your having the same or similar problem as Thyde had. Go to the link below and scroll down to line 78 (left column) "Common Tasks View - Disable or Enable" and click on the underscored "Enable" to download a reg file. Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and answer yes to the import prompt. After you do this restart your computer.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Tufenuf
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Tufenuf
Reply 6 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
Thanks for responding Tufenuf. I don't want to be a pain but what exactly does this reg file do? My problem is the appearance of my WINDOWS SECURITY CENTER window (XP). It has suddenly changed to a very basic theme and I was thinking that maybe this is along the same lines as what Thyde was experiencing. Again, I don't mean to be a pain-I am just paranoid about what I do to my cp because I want to avoid having to reformat over something like this. Thanks again for your help.
Reply 7 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
Using something like ImageShack or similar?
It would be unusual I think for just one Control Panel window to open in a different style to others, so maybe your problem is different.
For your information the reg files at Kelly's Corner and other similar sites change the Windows Registry file. This Registry is like a database of settings and other system information that Windows relies on to perform its work. The registry is crucial to how Windows operates and any changes made can have significant effects on the system.
The reg file changes just a small part, or key, in the registry. It merges the new information into it, either overwriting existing information for that particular registry key or value, or if the key/value does not exist, by creating that key or value. It is recommended that before changes are made the registry be backed up fully, (by exporting it), or by creating a System Restore point, (Start > All programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore). If you just export it, you need to understand how to import it back outside of the Windows environment in case a corrupt registry stops Windows from loading properly.
With Kelly's Corner registry files they have been tested and are generally safe, but users make use of them at their own risk.
Mark
It would be unusual I think for just one Control Panel window to open in a different style to others, so maybe your problem is different.
For your information the reg files at Kelly's Corner and other similar sites change the Windows Registry file. This Registry is like a database of settings and other system information that Windows relies on to perform its work. The registry is crucial to how Windows operates and any changes made can have significant effects on the system.
The reg file changes just a small part, or key, in the registry. It merges the new information into it, either overwriting existing information for that particular registry key or value, or if the key/value does not exist, by creating that key or value. It is recommended that before changes are made the registry be backed up fully, (by exporting it), or by creating a System Restore point, (Start > All programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore). If you just export it, you need to understand how to import it back outside of the Windows environment in case a corrupt registry stops Windows from loading properly.
With Kelly's Corner registry files they have been tested and are generally safe, but users make use of them at their own risk.
Mark
Reply 8 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
Markflax, thanks for your post. I am not using ImageShack or anything similar.
It is a little strange that Windows Security Center is the only window that looks different (at least as far as I can tell.) I am going to hold off on the registry thing as I do not believe that is a fix to this problem. I like to solve these things but I guess sometimes mysteries go unsolved. I am open to any other thoughts though.
It is a little strange that Windows Security Center is the only window that looks different (at least as far as I can tell.) I am going to hold off on the registry thing as I do not believe that is a fix to this problem. I like to solve these things but I guess sometimes mysteries go unsolved. I am open to any other thoughts though.
Reply 9 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
MarkFlax-I am sorry. I now realize that you were asking me to supplie a screen print by using ImageShack ro something similar. I didn't get that at first. I will try to do that. Thanks again.
Reply 10 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
MarkFlax, I think I figured out this imageshack thing. Here is a link to the picture of my Windows Security Center. Tell me what you think. Take care.
http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wscwindowob2.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wscwindowob2.jpg
Reply 11 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
Although the image is a little small, I could see enough to get the idea.
Some questions for you;
1] I notice the header bar on the Security Center window is a 2-tone gray color. The normal Windows XP default color scheme is blue for the header bar.
Have you changed your Display Properties Themes to a different theme, or Appearance to different colors and font colors? Sometimes changing these can cause 'interesting' results. What happens if you return to the Windows XP theme?
2] I also notice that all your security settings are set to Off. This means you appear to have no firewall, no anti-virus, and no Windows Updates.
If that is right then your computer is susceptible to attacks from hackers, viruses and trojans, and any of those can attack your Windows settings and change them.
Mark
Some questions for you;
1] I notice the header bar on the Security Center window is a 2-tone gray color. The normal Windows XP default color scheme is blue for the header bar.
Have you changed your Display Properties Themes to a different theme, or Appearance to different colors and font colors? Sometimes changing these can cause 'interesting' results. What happens if you return to the Windows XP theme?
2] I also notice that all your security settings are set to Off. This means you appear to have no firewall, no anti-virus, and no Windows Updates.
If that is right then your computer is susceptible to attacks from hackers, viruses and trojans, and any of those can attack your Windows settings and change them.
Mark
Reply 12 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
Hey MarkFlax. Thanks for posting back. First off, yes I changed the theme to silver. I took your suggestion and changed everything back to default-this did not resolve the issue. Second, everything in security center is actually turned on. I think you might not have seen it because it is a small picture (new to imageshack) but everything is indeed turned on. Still open to thoughts and suggestions. Take care, Frozen.
Reply 13 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
Yep they do look like Off, but I agree that's probably me.
Well frankly, I'm stumped and I don't know what else to suggest. Especially if this is the only window that's affected.
If it is a display problem then I would suggest you look at your graphics card and driver. Perhaps upgrade the driver, but if it is only this window then that is unlikely. Do you have problems playing videos?
If it is a system setting somewhere, then again why just the one window? A system setting is more difficult because it could mean attempting to repair system files with the System File Checker using sfc /scannow . Below are a couple of articles that explain SFC and when it might be used in more detail;
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-3281204.php
You may need the original XP CD to carry this out.
The next escalation step if that failed would, perhaps, be a Repair Install. This would be done by booting up from the XP CD and performing a repair install which repairs the Windows/System32 folder contents and other files. Personal files and documents are not lost, although I would not take that chance and would back everything up first. But some installed software may break and would have to be re-installed. More details here;
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
That's all I can think of at the moment. Perhaps others here will have better ideas.
Mark
Well frankly, I'm stumped and I don't know what else to suggest. Especially if this is the only window that's affected.
If it is a display problem then I would suggest you look at your graphics card and driver. Perhaps upgrade the driver, but if it is only this window then that is unlikely. Do you have problems playing videos?
If it is a system setting somewhere, then again why just the one window? A system setting is more difficult because it could mean attempting to repair system files with the System File Checker using sfc /scannow . Below are a couple of articles that explain SFC and when it might be used in more detail;
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-3281204.php
You may need the original XP CD to carry this out.
The next escalation step if that failed would, perhaps, be a Repair Install. This would be done by booting up from the XP CD and performing a repair install which repairs the Windows/System32 folder contents and other files. Personal files and documents are not lost, although I would not take that chance and would back everything up first. But some installed software may break and would have to be re-installed. More details here;
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
That's all I can think of at the moment. Perhaps others here will have better ideas.
Mark
Reply 14 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
Hey Mark. Well we tried. I am not too concerned about it. This does not seem to have any bearing on how my system is working so maybe I just have to let this one go. I love to figure these things out (kind of like a puzzle) but it might be time to just move on with my life. Thanks for trying.
Reply 15 : Change in Appearance of Windows Pages
Hi. I was facing the same problem and searching for the solution I chanced upon this discussion.Though I haven't chanced upon a solution, I've found that the problem occurs after a particular Microsoft critical Update which comes as part of most Anti virus software update like McAfee, Escan or Quick Heal. I found that this change of MS Security Centre theme happened on computers which had an Antivirus software installed.
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