Windows 7 Stuck In Basic Color Scheme
Brand new machine that was working fine then randomly it changed the theme when I booted into a sort of 'basic' theme (white task bar, no see through windows etc)I've done and attempted many fixes and I still don't understand why it doesn't work. I've tried these two solutions:andThese solutions included registy changes, stopping/starting services, and force starting the aero theme. The closest I got seems to be when I went into:Control panel (category view) Find and fix problems (System and Security) Display Aero Desktop EffectsI follow through the wizard and let it do its thing and then I get an error window that pops up:Personalization - 'This theme can't be applied to the desktop. Try clicking a diffrent theme.' That's what I get from the wizard. What can I do? My drivers are all up to date, there are no viruses on the computer, directx is installed and updated, and the registry is all correct.EDIT:When I boot the computer, I get a notification stating that windows failed to communicate with the windows desktop services.
Double check the Windows 7 'Themes' Service is running.Some folks, including me, followed a performance tweak and were stuck with the Windows 7 toolbar being a white (Windows Classic). Altering the theme did not correct this. It turned out the Themes service was not automatic.If you have this problem, where Desktop (right-click) 'Personalize' 'Windows Color' showing only as Windows Classic).Run 'services.msc', ensure the 'Themes' service is Automatic (and Started).
That is the Windows 7 default mode for this Service. Even if it is started and automatic, try restarting it.Then you can then select any Windows Aero theme and it will provide the toolbar transparency againHere's the interesting thing, I don't remember having altered the Themes service.My fault for doing this, but I had followed a tip, which I believe caused the issue.If you Right-click on Computer, Properties, left margin Advanced system settings, then Settings button in Performance section.
Change basic color scheme on Windows 7. Right click on an empty space on your desktop. Go to Personalize Window Color (at the bottom). You can Chose a custom color (from the list of the colors) or you can chose a different color by clicking on the Color Mixer icon. Adjust the intensity of the color & when you are done.
On Visual Effects tab, Adjust for Best performance, you may end up with this issue once you Log Off or Restart. I don't recommend that option, or playing too much with de-selecting all but a few of the Custom options.Later, I realized I wanted my default Windows 7 Toolbar look back!
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Aero troubleshooting and a Microsoft FixIt attempt did not find the problem. I went back to check ALL default Windows 7 Services and found the Themes service had been set away from Automatic. Dont etudes violin op 35 order.
Hopefully, my learning the hard way may help you avoid going to far in this same way. You can try the tool. For me, the LogMeIn Mirror Driver was the culprit. I uninstalled that, and also LogMeIn (which may not have been necessary to solve this), rebooted, and now the problem is fixed. I'm not sure whether I'd been running Aero okay before; under Personalization, the 'custom' color option brought up the retro XP-style color scheme modifier. After this fix, it brings up the newer one replete with the transparency options-I suppose that must mean Aero.
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Maybe there's a setting in LogMeIn that would have fixed this?–Sep 20 '13 at 23:06. Just had same problem.
Themes services was already started and I restarted and did not fix.However, The Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service, altho it was Started already, I restarted it, and it fixed my problem instantly. Taskbar icon peek and transparency restored.Note that control panelSystem and SecuritySystem - advanced system - Performance Settings - visual effects tab had Enable Aero Peek MISSING.
It was not just un-checked, but missing entirely from the list.Re-starting Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service restored that option into that list (in checked state). I had Let Windows choose what's best for my computer radio button selected here before and after the problem and before and after the fix.EDIT: I got my hint from here.