Theme changed suddenly, no system restore

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johnlemar09

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My taskbar appearance has changed to the old version look (an off-white color bar). It used to be blue. I've tried to change the appearance in control panel and also a system restore but still nothing.
Also, the driver for sounds and network do not start. Even the security settings, I keep onr eceiving notifications that it is off. I tried to open it, but it says an error. I also did System Restore, but the system restore says there is an error to the shadow copy blah blah, and the next and back buttons are grayed out.
I tried to reformat it using the disc but it says error loading the drivers. Other software is fine, I can open Word, play games, but the sound icon has a red cross on it and also the network icon, it doesn't detect the wifi network.
 

My Computer

System One

Hello and welcome to the forum...

I would like for you to run a full scan with your AV...
Download and run a full scan with malwarebytes, free version...

Also let see if this will help...

Run a sfc /scannow here is how..
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

When finished if there are any errors then run it 3 times...
Report back and tell us how it is going.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
I agree with the above. Make sure that your AV is updated before the scan as well as Malwarbytes.
I think that the problem will turn out to be a virus. If so post again and let one of our experts help solve your problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Hello I am doing a follow up on your computer problem have you gotten anywhere yet, please let us know so we can help you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
Thanks, I appreciated your suggestions though those things doesn't helped me at all. I resorted into reformatting my laptop, then buy Windows 7 instead.
 

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System One

I had the same problem, twice now. Some months ago exactly the same thing happened. My appearence was set using vista home basic, all very nice, new style boxes, black side bar. Semi transparent gadget bar etc.. Suddenly changed by itself. All boxes went to old style, nasty graphics and sidebar white, gadget bar white and no longer transperant. In the appearence control there was only four options, windows classic, windows standard and two other i think high resolution and black & white. None very nice. Couldnt figure out how to change it. But eventually i did. Now, several months later it's happened again. Problem is i cant remember what i did to solve it. Tried systems restore, not solving. Bizarre thing is that if i switch user to guest, that appearance is fine as it was supposed to be.

Now trying virus scan as advised above but any other advice would be appreciated.
 

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System One

In addition,should point out that Windows vista home basic as an option for appearence has GONE from the dropdown options. If i go into guest user, and into appearance set up, i have the full works of vista, colours, themes etc and it's still there in the drop down optiions... but in the normal admin account where the appearence has changed by itself, go into appearance set up and it's very limited, no colour changes, themes yes but the entire layout and options, drop downs etc are completely different .

I just cant remeber what i did to solve this same problem last time but when i did i remeber thinking how easy it was.
 

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System One

so... since this post above, which was not too long ago i found some similar threads with the same issues and tried some of the advice.

Firstly virus scan... scanned, nothing, unresolved.

Secondly a command prompt opening cmd ( incidentally if you are reading and need to do this yourself be sure to locate the cmd application in the systems32 folder and 'run as administrator' or you will not be able to use it)

so ran the sfc /scannow command in cmd. result was that windows has some corrupt files, some fixed and some were unable to be repaired. followed instructions to try and view the logged results but was continuously told i do not have permission to view results.

gave up.

rebooted

everything back to how it was.... lovely.

:D
 

My Computer

System One

Go to your event viewer and type: wininit and you should see the report...
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
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