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    So How Do I Fix This? ()

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Sneaky_Chopsticks, Jun 6, 2009.

  1. Sneaky_Chopsticks

    Sneaky_Chopsticks Notebook Deity

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    Hey, I'm having a problem on Windows XP.

    I can't change my background and resolution normally as by right clicking, select properties, and changing them. It just appears blank.

    The only way I could change it is by using nView Properties, and I am really annoyed that this is the only way to change it.

    Can you guys help me out?

    (And yes, I am using a LEGIT copy of Windows XP)

    Thanks

    Pic: [​IMG]
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Jun 6, 2009
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  2. Relativity17

    Relativity17 Notebook Evangelist

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    How odd, have you attempted to modify your themeui.dll file or tried to apply a third party VS?

    Try sfc /scannow
     
    Relativity17, Jun 6, 2009
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  3. Sneaky_Chopsticks

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    Nope. Did not modify or do anything weird like that.
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Jun 6, 2009
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  4. goofball

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    Check the following key in the registry

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

    make sure you don't have any NoDisp* values.
     
    goofball, Jun 6, 2009
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  5. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    That's happened to me before through some sort of spyware or a virus. What I remember is some anti-spyware program that I ran afterwards to get rid of the ads also and curiously put the tabs back for me. Can't remember what program it was though..
     
    namaiki, Jun 6, 2009
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  6. Sneaky_Chopsticks

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    Funny, I tried that, and I don't even have the file for System. All I have under that was Explorer and NonEnum.
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Jun 6, 2009
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    what about under HKLM?
    create another user and log in with that account to see if it is system-wide setting or just your user account.
     
    goofball, Jun 6, 2009
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  8. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    You may be able to just do a system restore.
     
    Rob41, Jun 6, 2009
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  9. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Yep, same key as current user, but system wide setting
     
    gerryf19, Jun 6, 2009
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  10. Sneaky_Chopsticks

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    Ok, under the HKLM all I found was this:

    [​IMG]
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Jun 8, 2009
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  11. -L1GHTGAM3R-

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    yeah this is caused my viruses or spyware have u done a system scan......the virus/spyware might of messed around with some of your dll file may be this will help....... http://windowsxpsp2pro.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-use-sfc.html try this to: http://www.theeldergeek.com/desktop_tab_missing_from_display.htm does your settings look like this...... do a system restore before applying changes OK REMEMBER THIS

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    "NoActiveDesktopChanges"=hex:00,00,00,00
    "NoActiveDesktop"=dword:00000000
    "NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
    "ClassicShell"=dword:00000000
    "NoThemesTab"=dword:00000000

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
    "NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000000
    "NoColorChoice"=dword:00000000
    "NoSizeChoice"=dword:00000000
    "NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000000
    "NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000000
    "NoDispCPL"=dword:00000000
    "NoVisualStyleChoice"=dword:00000000
    "NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000000
    "NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000000
    "NoVisualStyleChoice"=dword:00000000
    "NoSizeChoice"=dword:00000000
    "SetVisualStyle"=-

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
    "NoChangingWallPaper"=dword:00000000

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager]
    "ThemeActive"="1"
    "DllName"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
    74,00,25,00,5c,00,72,00,65,00,73,00,6f,00,75,00,72,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,5c,\
    00,54,00,68,00,65,00,6d,00,65,00,73,00,5c,00,6c,00,75,00,6e,00,61,00,5c,00,\
    6c,00,75,00,6e,00,61,00,2e,00,6d,00,73,00,73,00,74,00,79,00,6c,00,65,00,73,\
    00,00,00
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, Jun 8, 2009
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