Solved Windows color scheme changing too much.

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devildog93

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I was wondering if someone could help me. I can't figure out how to make my color scheme stay in any particular setting. IE. I use WMP classic and it (I think) is not compatible with Windows Aero color scheme, so it changes automatically from Aero to Basic, then back to Aero when WMPC is closed.

That is not the problem, my problem is that I would like to just put the scheme back to Window Vista Basic, thus avoiding the need to change back and forth all the time. Everytime I reboot the scheme comes back as Aero.

This seems so simple, just select desired scheme, apply then once I logout or reboot those settings should save.

They do not.

It is not that big of a deal, but it is driving me nuts not knowing how to do such a simple thing.

Any suggestions, or links would be appreciated.
 

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Hi Devildog, I am picking you have windows set to "Let Windows choose whats best for my computer" under visual effects, in which case it will turn Aero on & off depending on the demands on your hardware at the time (hence WMP)

This tutorial should help http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/75417-visual-effects-options.html just set up a "Custom" plan to tour liking ;)
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett Packard, compaq presario CQ60-305AU
    CPU
    AMD Athlon QI-46 2.1 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Wistron 303C
    Memory
    2048 Mb DDR2 SD Ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidea GE Go Force 8200M G / 256Mb dedicated grapics memory
    Sound Card
    MCP78S NVidea High definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" High Definition Brightview Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1336x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba MK2555GSX ATA
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS2/Touchpad
Here you can change it:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83824-color-scheme.html


aero.png
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Q6600
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207h
    Hard Drives
    2x250GB HDDs
    1x60GB OCZ SSD
    6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
    Other Info
    Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
mitchell said:
Hi Devildog, I am picking you have windows set to "Let Windows choose whats best for my computer" under visual effects, in which case it will turn Aero on & off depending on the demands on your hardware at the time (hence WMP)

This tutorial should help http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/75417-visual-effects-options.html just set up a "Custom" plan to tour liking ;)
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That worked, thank you. I knew I had seen something like that before, could not remember for the life of me.

Just have to play with custom settings now for desired performance/aesthetics.

Cheers.

Thank you for other response as well.:cool:
 

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Sometimes it can be the simplest of things, enjoy your customising ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett Packard, compaq presario CQ60-305AU
    CPU
    AMD Athlon QI-46 2.1 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Wistron 303C
    Memory
    2048 Mb DDR2 SD Ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidea GE Go Force 8200M G / 256Mb dedicated grapics memory
    Sound Card
    MCP78S NVidea High definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" High Definition Brightview Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1336x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba MK2555GSX ATA
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS2/Touchpad
I just had a new Router (DSL) installed, and when done, Aero and Vista basic themes were gone completely

I found themes was no longer checked to run at startup.

MSCONFIG / Services / Themes

Once rechecked, and rebooted my Aero theme was back on the list.
 

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System One

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