Windows XP style could not be loaded

Posted: 02-20-2004, 02:54 AM

Craig

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My visual style switched to Windows Classic for some
reason and when I go into Display Properties->Appearance
and select Windows XP style I receive the following error:

The visual styles could not be loaded because the file
failed to load.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

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Wesley Vogel

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Re: Windows XP style could not be loaded

Posted: 02-20-2004, 05:27 AM

Craig;

Go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Click on: Why does Windows XP Style change to Windows Classic Style?

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:849301c3f75c$d2680470$7d02280a@phx.gbl,
Craig <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:

> My visual style switched to Windows Classic for some
> reason and when I go into Display Properties->Appearance
> and select Windows XP style I receive the following error:
>
> The visual styles could not be loaded because the file
> failed to load.
>
> Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Mr L.C.

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Re: Windows XP style could not be loaded

Posted: 03-03-2004, 02:16 AM

Dittio mine has been changing all the time now .. somtimes a true XP desk top/quick launch bar ...now turns to a win 98 (classic ) ? almost every time ( admin/safe mode 16 bit ) all other users/profiles 32 bit Xp standard ..
big question here is who??? or how??? or why???/ did it change ...hummmm

Mr L. C.

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opps 1 more thing RE: Windows XP style could not be loaded

Posted: 03-03-2004, 02:21 AM

when hitting Crtl./alt/delete There are no usre logged on my system... GO FIGURE THAT ONE ????

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