windows classic theme won't load

I have been all over this board looking for solutions to this problem. I want
to change themes from windows xp to classic but get this error message the
theme could not load unspecified error. I have tried several fixes I have
found on these boards but none works. I know the window classic.theme file is
there b/c I logged on as guest and changed the theme to classic . I'm lost
any help please. PS. i've tried downloading restore files from
kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm with no luck there also. Larry

Create a new Profile with the User Accounts app in Control Panel. Import your
old profile data to the new account.
811151 - How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151

If no help, try a Repair setup of XP
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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"Larry" wrote:

> I have been all over this board looking for solutions to this problem. I want
> to change themes from windows xp to classic but get this error message the
> theme could not load unspecified error. I have tried several fixes I have
> found on these boards but none works. I know the window classic.theme file is
> there b/c I logged on as guest and changed the theme to classic . I'm lost
> any help please. PS. i've tried downloading restore files from
> kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm with no luck there also. Larry

Thanks mark for your help I didn't want to go that way but I guess I have to.
I can't reinstall xp b/c I have an invalid copy of xp. I made a new account
inported all my info, and now my e-mail client won't connect (Incredimail)
What else can go wrong with this crazy thing.

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Create a new Profile with the User Accounts app in Control Panel. Import your
> old profile data to the new account.
> 811151 - How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151
>
> If no help, try a Repair setup of XP
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
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> helpful? click "Yes" button. Voting helps the web interface.
> Holiday Lights: http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/Xmaslgt.zip
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
>
>
> "Larry" wrote:
>
> > I have been all over this board looking for solutions to this problem. I want
> > to change themes from windows xp to classic but get this error message the
> > theme could not load unspecified error. I have tried several fixes I have
> > found on these boards but none works. I know the window classic.theme file is
> > there b/c I logged on as guest and changed the theme to classic . I'm lost
> > any help please. PS. i've tried downloading restore files from
> > kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm with no luck there also. Larry

This won't be the last problem you have with XP. You need to acquire a
'valid copy'. Whatever it might cost is cheap at the price for the option to
repair the system.

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"Larry" <Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9FAD46DB-BB41-42DA-9EFD-E1AC90E6913E@microsoft.com...
> Thanks mark for your help I didn't want to go that way but I guess I have
> to.
> I can't reinstall xp b/c I have an invalid copy of xp. I made a new
> account
> inported all my info, and now my e-mail client won't connect (Incredimail)
> What else can go wrong with this crazy thing.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Create a new Profile with the User Accounts app in Control Panel. Import
>> your
>> old profile data to the new account.
>> 811151 - How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151
>>
>> If no help, try a Repair setup of XP
>> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
>> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>>
>> --
>> helpful? click "Yes" button. Voting helps the web interface.
>> Holiday Lights: http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/Xmaslgt.zip
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>>
>>
>> "Larry" wrote:
>>
>> > I have been all over this board looking for solutions to this problem.
>> > I want
>> > to change themes from windows xp to classic but get this error message
>> > the
>> > theme could not load unspecified error. I have tried several fixes I
>> > have
>> > found on these boards but none works. I know the window classic.theme
>> > file is
>> > there b/c I logged on as guest and changed the theme to classic . I'm
>> > lost
>> > any help please. PS. i've tried downloading restore files from
>> > kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm with no luck there also. Larry

Thanks again for the help, I deleted the new account, then did a restore
files back two days and got my e-mail back but lost the classic theme. I
guess I can live without it. Again Thanks for your time Larry
"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> This won't be the last problem you have with XP. You need to acquire a
> 'valid copy'. Whatever it might cost is cheap at the price for the option to
> repair the system.
>
> --
> Mark L. Ferguson
> e-mail subject line must include "QZ" or it's deleted
> Holiday Lights: http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/Xmaslgt.zip
> ..
> "Larry" <Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9FAD46DB-BB41-42DA-9EFD-E1AC90E6913E@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks mark for your help I didn't want to go that way but I guess I have
> > to.
> > I can't reinstall xp b/c I have an invalid copy of xp. I made a new
> > account
> > inported all my info, and now my e-mail client won't connect (Incredimail)
> > What else can go wrong with this crazy thing.
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> Create a new Profile with the User Accounts app in Control Panel. Import
> >> your
> >> old profile data to the new account.
> >> 811151 - How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151
> >>
> >> If no help, try a Repair setup of XP
> >> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
> >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> >>
> >> --
> >> helpful? click "Yes" button. Voting helps the web interface.
> >> Holiday Lights: http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/Xmaslgt.zip
> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Larry" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have been all over this board looking for solutions to this problem.
> >> > I want
> >> > to change themes from windows xp to classic but get this error message
> >> > the
> >> > theme could not load unspecified error. I have tried several fixes I
> >> > have
> >> > found on these boards but none works. I know the window classic.theme
> >> > file is
> >> > there b/c I logged on as guest and changed the theme to classic . I'm
> >> > lost
> >> > any help please. PS. i've tried downloading restore files from
> >> > kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm with no luck there also. Larry
>
>
>

[Peter6218]

Fresh install of Windows XP, legitimate copy, activates, no problem. Install SP3.

No problem, works great.

Normal shutdown last night

Fire up this morning, all display stuff is reset. Can get everything as normal except Windows Classic Theme.

Cannot load, Unspecified error !!