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Changing the custom color of windows?

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by Katezorz, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. Katezorz

    Katezorz Guest

    Ok, my problem is that when ever I try to change color of the windows
    (Personalize - windows color and appearance) it shows up with the old xp-type
    customizer, which does not allow for vista theme customization. How would I
    get it to show the normal vista style?
     
    Katezorz, Feb 6, 2008
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  3. AlexB

    AlexB Guest

    Control Panel>>Appearance and Personalization>>Personalization>>Customize
    Colors>>Window Color and Appearance ???

    "Katezorz" <Katezorz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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    > Ok, my problem is that when ever I try to change color of the windows
    > (Personalize - windows color and appearance) it shows up with the old
    > xp-type
    > customizer, which does not allow for vista theme customization. How would
    > I
    > get it to show the normal vista style? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    AlexB, Feb 6, 2008
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  4. SAM-R

    SAM-R Guest

    It sounds like you are running Vista Basic and are not able to run Vista
    Standard or Aero. Open Welcome Center and see if you are showing a WDDM
    driver, if not you can not run anything other than what you have now.
    What Video Card do you have?

    "Katezorz" <Katezorz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:BD44CC4B-6790-4914-88B7-C436B31859E4@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Ok, my problem is that when ever I try to change color of the windows
    > (Personalize - windows color and appearance) it shows up with the old
    > xp-type
    > customizer, which does not allow for vista theme customization. How would
    > I
    > get it to show the normal vista style? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    SAM-R, Feb 6, 2008
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  5. Katezorz

    Katezorz Guest

    Yes, I see the WDDM driver. I'm not sure exactly what video card I currently
    have in my computer, but it's fairly nice. BTW, I'm running Vista Ultimate.

    I used to be able to change the colors, but for some reason it won't let me
    anymore. It just shows the XP style custom stuff. I'm not sure if I'm making
    any sense...

    "SAM-R" wrote:
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    > It sounds like you are running Vista Basic and are not able to run Vista
    > Standard or Aero. Open Welcome Center and see if you are showing a WDDM
    > driver, if not you can not run anything other than what you have now.
    > What Video Card do you have?
    >
    > "Katezorz" <Katezorz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:BD44CC4B-6790-4914-88B7-C436B31859E4@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Ok, my problem is that when ever I try to change color of the windows
    > > (Personalize - windows color and appearance) it shows up with the old
    > > xp-type
    > > customizer, which does not allow for vista theme customization. How would
    > > I
    > > get it to show the normal vista style? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Katezorz, Feb 7, 2008
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  6. zxrax

    zxrax Guest

    My brand new HP Laptop does the exact same thing now. I recently sent it in
    to HP's repair services for a broken or not working display, and apparently
    they replaced the motherboard... Thank God it was under warranty...

    anyways, i've seen in some places that after installing a certain update
    that vista deems itself not valid, but my computer doesn't. When I go to
    Control Panel>Personalization>Windows Color and Appearance, it pops up the
    old windows XP appearance box, not allowing me to use Windows Vista Standard
    as the appearance theme. I run Vista Home Premium, but the color scheme has
    reverted to Vista Basic for some reason.

    Please help! I miss my old colors...
     
    zxrax, Apr 8, 2008
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  7. heath10

    heath10 Guest

    I have the exact same problem: Vista Premium, used to be able to change
    the colors now I just have the basic set-up. Let me know if you find a
    solution


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    heath10, Oct 1, 2009
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  8. Guest

    He probably didn't wait 18 months for your reply.

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    > I have the exact same problem: Vista Premium, used to be able to change
    > the colors now I just have the basic set-up. Let me know if you find a
    > solution
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