Keep getting window classic

i just upgrade my pc, and format my hdd. i install window xp pro for more than 5 times.. and i get this window classic style with no wallpaper at background. at the theme or appearance it only has windows classic style .. i try many kind of solutions found from the internet but it just couldnt be fix..:cry

check the service for themes its running.... and i tried 5 different copy of window cd it is still the same...

running core 2 duo E6600,
asus p5n32-e sli plus
corsair xms ddr2 1G x2
Nvidia 8800GTS..

i really have no idea wat is happening .. some 1 pls help:cry

 

When you say you've installed it 5 times, do you mean you've wiped, then reinstalled it x 5 but still can't get it to work properly ?

Did it ask you if you wanted to retry or skip a file during the installation ?
This has happened to me a time or two. I think it was due to a file on the installation CD not being correctly read by the CD or DVD drive. If it is that, the only thing I can think of is either try a different CD drive, or a different CD.

 

yes, i reformat it and install again with 5 different CD....
it is something wrong with the hardware?
and i found out that there is NO IE in the window .. and some other come along program is not install

 

Not heard of this problem before. Try checking services to make sure that "Themes" has been put on automatic

Go to Run, type in services.msc and hit return. Scroll down the list of services and locate Themes. Check to make sure the status is Started and the Startup type is set to Automatic. If not set to automatic, right click it and select "Properties" from the menu that pops up. Set the start-up type to Automatic. Reboot.

Also, go to 'Start - Settings - Taskbar and Start Menu - - Start Menu (second tab on menu that appears)' and make sure the "Classic Start Menu" button is not selected.

Not sure what else to check. I prefer using the classic interface, and so have little experience with the XP themes and menus.

Welcome to Major Geeks, and good luck!

 

Lemon84.
I just want to know... you say you're running Xp, is it Pro, what SP & are you currently using Microsoft's LIVE suite? (mail server, messenger, etc).
I'm having similar prob's too. rolleyes

I'm not entirely sure (don't quote me on it) but I'm wondering if all these theme prob's people are having are related to Microsoft's LIVE suite. :confused
I'm fairly sure it hasn't anything to do with IE8 because I've got that & Mozilla's FireFox v3.5.2 & I still end up with CLASSIC theme on BOOT-UP. :cry

A problem shared is a problem halved.

 

Ooop's. :-o

I'm still getting classic theme every time I boot-up.
I've tried various 3rd party app's & I still end up with classic.
I've removed the 3rd party app's, still no change.
I've even copied the THEMES folder from one computer & dropped that in.
Guess what... Grrrrrr cry:confused
I'm going to try removing the LIVE suite & see if that changs anything. :confused
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