Vista - how to change windows display colour & appearance

11-04-2007

i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program my
display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I cant
remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, a
horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small &
fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to change
them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to change
from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong
because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i
wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance?

i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista standard
& vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has
reverted too.

Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only 1
option of display colours....

11-04-2007

I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing
your Windows Experience Index:

1. Click Start
2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit enter
3. Click the Update my score link
4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog

Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is
available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize)
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx

Quote:

>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program my
> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I cant
> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, a
> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small &
> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to
> change
> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to
> change
> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong
> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i
> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance?
>
> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista
> standard
> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has
> reverted too.
>
> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only 1
> option of display colours....

11-04-2007

Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero theme
as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in resolution that
did not revert once the game was exited. The change may also have limited
what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the resolution under
Display Settings might help resolve this.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing
>your Windows Experience Index:
>
> 1. Click Start
> 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit
> enter
> 3. Click the Update my score link
> 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog
>
> Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is
> available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize)
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program my
>> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I cant
>> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, a
>> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small &
>> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to
>> change
>> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to
>> change
>> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong
>> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i
>> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance?
>>
>> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista
>> standard
>> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has
>> reverted too.
>>
>> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only 1
>> option of display colours....

>
>

11-04-2007

Actually Rick, Windows Vista Home Basic does have a form Aero close to Aero
Glass, its called Aero Standard, but it does not include the translucent
effects of the premium SKUs such as Home Premium/Business and also lacks
Flip 3D and Flip 2D (thumbnail preview), again, this is a separate theme
from Aero Basic. You are able to even colorize the Aero Standard theme.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23TJXlmvHIHA.280@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero theme
> as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in resolution
> that did not revert once the game was exited. The change may also have
> limited what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the resolution
> under Display Settings might help resolve this.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing
>>your Windows Experience Index:
>>
>> 1. Click Start
>> 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit
>> enter
>> 3. Click the Update my score link
>> 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog
>>
>> Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is
>> available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize)
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program
>>>my
>>> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I
>>> cant
>>> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different,
>>> a
>>> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small
>>> &
>>> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to
>>> change
>>> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to
>>> change
>>> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong
>>> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i
>>> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance?
>>>
>>> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista
>>> standard
>>> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has
>>> reverted too.
>>>
>>> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only
>>> 1
>>> option of display colours....

>>
>>

>

11-04-2007

yeah i've got vista basic so no aero. It was when i changed the resolution in
game that the problem started. i just tried fiddling with the resolution
under display settings, but after changing & rechanging it was still the
same. I think i remember in WMP that the bottom bit was black, instead of
light blue. There is still a tab at the top with library/now playing/rip..etc
on that is still black, which looks wierd now that the bottom is the horrible
light blue colour.

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

Quote:

> Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero theme
> as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in resolution that
> did not revert once the game was exited. The change may also have limited
> what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the resolution under
> Display Settings might help resolve this.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing
> >your Windows Experience Index:
> >
> > 1. Click Start
> > 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit
> > enter
> > 3. Click the Update my score link
> > 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog
> >
> > Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is
> > available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize)
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program my
> >> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I cant
> >> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, a
> >> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small &
> >> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to
> >> change
> >> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to
> >> change
> >> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong
> >> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i
> >> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance?
> >>
> >> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista
> >> standard
> >> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has
> >> reverted too.
> >>
> >> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only 1
> >> option of display colours....

> >
> >

>
>

11-04-2007

just sorted it. although the basic & standard options under the appearance
menu looked the same in the display window when i just clicked between them,
when i applied the standard it enabled me to change the colour the next time
i went into the colour options

"cja21" wrote:

Quote:

> yeah i've got vista basic so no aero. It was when i changed the resolution in
> game that the problem started. i just tried fiddling with the resolution
> under display settings, but after changing & rechanging it was still the
> same. I think i remember in WMP that the bottom bit was black, instead of
> light blue. There is still a tab at the top with library/now playing/rip..etc
> on that is still black, which looks wierd now that the bottom is the horrible
> light blue colour.
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero theme
> > as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in resolution that
> > did not revert once the game was exited. The change may also have limited
> > what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the resolution under
> > Display Settings might help resolve this.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > >I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing
> > >your Windows Experience Index:
> > >
> > > 1. Click Start
> > > 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit
> > > enter
> > > 3. Click the Update my score link
> > > 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog
> > >
> > > Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is
> > > available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize)
> > > --
> > > Andre
> > > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > > "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx
> > >>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program my
> > >> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I cant
> > >> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, a
> > >> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small &
> > >> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to
> > >> change
> > >> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to
> > >> change
> > >> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong
> > >> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i
> > >> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance?
> > >>
> > >> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista
> > >> standard
> > >> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has
> > >> reverted too.
> > >>
> > >> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only 1
> > >> option of display colours....
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

11-04-2007

Huh, guess it's just a matter of interpretation. I always think of Aero as
the transluscent effects, and of what you describe as simply the Vista
theme. Oh well, sounds like he's got it resolved in any case.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23y8GUwvHIHA.4684@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Actually Rick, Windows Vista Home Basic does have a form Aero close to
> Aero Glass, its called Aero Standard, but it does not include the
> translucent effects of the premium SKUs such as Home Premium/Business and
> also lacks Flip 3D and Flip 2D (thumbnail preview), again, this is a
> separate theme from Aero Basic. You are able to even colorize the Aero
> Standard theme.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23TJXlmvHIHA.280@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero
>> theme as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in
>> resolution that did not revert once the game was exited. The change may
>> also have limited what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the
>> resolution under Display Settings might help resolve this.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>>I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing
>>>your Windows Experience Index:
>>>
>>> 1. Click Start
>>> 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit
>>> enter
>>> 3. Click the Update my score link
>>> 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog
>>>
>>> Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is
>>> available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize)
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>> "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx
>>>>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program
>>>>my
>>>> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I
>>>> cant
>>>> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different,
>>>> a
>>>> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small
>>>> &
>>>> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to
>>>> change
>>>> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to
>>>> change
>>>> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong
>>>> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so
>>>> i
>>>> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance?
>>>>
>>>> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista
>>>> standard
>>>> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display
>>>> has
>>>> reverted too.
>>>>
>>>> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only
>>>> 1
>>>> option of display colours....
>>>
>>>

>>

>
>

11-04-2007

Glass is the transluscent effects, Aero is the general experience of Vista.

Aero Basic - similar to XP
Aero Standard - in between Glass and Basic
Aero Glass - visual cues, focus, transluscency
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ePHXf7xHIHA.4584@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Huh, guess it's just a matter of interpretation. I always think of Aero as
> the transluscent effects, and of what you describe as simply the Vista
> theme. Oh well, sounds like he's got it resolved in any case.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23y8GUwvHIHA.4684@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Actually Rick, Windows Vista Home Basic does have a form Aero close to
>> Aero Glass, its called Aero Standard, but it does not include the
>> translucent effects of the premium SKUs such as Home Premium/Business and
>> also lacks Flip 3D and Flip 2D (thumbnail preview), again, this is a
>> separate theme from Aero Basic. You are able to even colorize the Aero
>> Standard theme.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23TJXlmvHIHA.280@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero
>>> theme as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in
>>> resolution that did not revert once the game was exited. The change may
>>> also have limited what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the
>>> resolution under Display Settings might help resolve this.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx
>>>>I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try
>>>>refreshing your Windows Experience Index:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Click Start
>>>> 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit
>>>> enter
>>>> 3. Click the Update my score link
>>>> 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog
>>>>
>>>> Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is
>>>> available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize)
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>>> "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx
>>>>>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program
>>>>>my
>>>>> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I
>>>>> cant
>>>>> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're
>>>>> different, a
>>>>> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are
>>>>> small &
>>>>> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to
>>>>> change
>>>>> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to
>>>>> change
>>>>> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong
>>>>> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so
>>>>> i
>>>>> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance?
>>>>>
>>>>> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista
>>>>> standard
>>>>> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display
>>>>> has
>>>>> reverted too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with
>>>>> only 1
>>>>> option of display colours....
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

11-04-2007	#1 (permalink)
cja21 n/a posts	how to change windows display colour & appearance i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program my display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I cant remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, a horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small & fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to change them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to change from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance? i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista standard & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has reverted too. Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only 1 option of display colours....
My System Specs

11-04-2007	#2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: how to change windows display colour & appearance I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing your Windows Experience Index: 1. Click Start 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit enter 3. Click the Update my score link 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize) -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx Quote: >i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program my > display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I cant > remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, a > horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small & > fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to > change > them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to > change > from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong > because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i > wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance? > > i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista > standard > & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has > reverted too. > > Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only 1 > option of display colours....
My System Specs

11-04-2007	#3 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: how to change windows display colour & appearance Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero theme as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in resolution that did not revert once the game was exited. The change may also have limited what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the resolution under Display Settings might help resolve this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx Quote: >I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing >your Windows Experience Index: > > 1. Click Start > 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit > enter > 3. Click the Update my score link > 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog > > Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is > available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize) > -- > Andre > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx Quote: >>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program my >> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I cant >> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, a >> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small & >> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to >> change >> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to >> change >> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong >> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i >> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance? >> >> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista >> standard >> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has >> reverted too. >> >> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only 1 >> option of display colours.... > >
My System Specs

11-04-2007	#4 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: how to change windows display colour & appearance Actually Rick, Windows Vista Home Basic does have a form Aero close to Aero Glass, its called Aero Standard, but it does not include the translucent effects of the premium SKUs such as Home Premium/Business and also lacks Flip 3D and Flip 2D (thumbnail preview), again, this is a separate theme from Aero Basic. You are able to even colorize the Aero Standard theme. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23TJXlmvHIHA.280@xxxxxx Quote: > Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero theme > as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in resolution > that did not revert once the game was exited. The change may also have > limited what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the resolution > under Display Settings might help resolve this. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx Quote: >>I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing >>your Windows Experience Index: >> >> 1. Click Start >> 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit >> enter >> 3. Click the Update my score link >> 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog >> >> Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is >> available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize) >> -- >> Andre >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >> "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx Quote: >>>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program >>>my >>> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I >>> cant >>> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, >>> a >>> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small >>> & >>> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to >>> change >>> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to >>> change >>> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong >>> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i >>> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance? >>> >>> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista >>> standard >>> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has >>> reverted too. >>> >>> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only >>> 1 >>> option of display colours.... >> >> >
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11-04-2007	#5 (permalink)
cja21 n/a posts	Re: how to change windows display colour & appearance yeah i've got vista basic so no aero. It was when i changed the resolution in game that the problem started. i just tried fiddling with the resolution under display settings, but after changing & rechanging it was still the same. I think i remember in WMP that the bottom bit was black, instead of light blue. There is still a tab at the top with library/now playing/rip..etc on that is still black, which looks wierd now that the bottom is the horrible light blue colour. "Rick Rogers" wrote: Quote: > Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero theme > as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in resolution that > did not revert once the game was exited. The change may also have limited > what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the resolution under > Display Settings might help resolve this. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx Quote: > >I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing > >your Windows Experience Index: > > > > 1. Click Start > > 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit > > enter > > 3. Click the Update my score link > > 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog > > > > Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is > > available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize) > > -- > > Andre > > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > > "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx Quote: > >>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program my > >> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I cant > >> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, a > >> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small & > >> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to > >> change > >> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to > >> change > >> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong > >> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i > >> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance? > >> > >> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista > >> standard > >> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has > >> reverted too. > >> > >> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only 1 > >> option of display colours.... > > > > > >
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11-04-2007	#6 (permalink)
cja21 n/a posts	Re: how to change windows display colour & appearance just sorted it. although the basic & standard options under the appearance menu looked the same in the display window when i just clicked between them, when i applied the standard it enabled me to change the colour the next time i went into the colour options "cja21" wrote: Quote: > yeah i've got vista basic so no aero. It was when i changed the resolution in > game that the problem started. i just tried fiddling with the resolution > under display settings, but after changing & rechanging it was still the > same. I think i remember in WMP that the bottom bit was black, instead of > light blue. There is still a tab at the top with library/now playing/rip..etc > on that is still black, which looks wierd now that the bottom is the horrible > light blue colour. > > "Rick Rogers" wrote: > Quote: > > Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero theme > > as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in resolution that > > did not revert once the game was exited. The change may also have limited > > what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the resolution under > > Display Settings might help resolve this. > > > > -- > > Best of Luck, > > > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx Quote: > > >I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing > > >your Windows Experience Index: > > > > > > 1. Click Start > > > 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit > > > enter > > > 3. Click the Update my score link > > > 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog > > > > > > Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is > > > available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize) > > > -- > > > Andre > > > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > > > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > > > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > > > "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > > news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx > > >>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program my > > >> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I cant > > >> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, a > > >> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small & > > >> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to > > >> change > > >> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to > > >> change > > >> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong > > >> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so i > > >> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance? > > >> > > >> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista > > >> standard > > >> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display has > > >> reverted too. > > >> > > >> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only 1 > > >> option of display colours.... > > > > > > > > > >
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11-04-2007	#7 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: how to change windows display colour & appearance Huh, guess it's just a matter of interpretation. I always think of Aero as the transluscent effects, and of what you describe as simply the Vista theme. Oh well, sounds like he's got it resolved in any case. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23y8GUwvHIHA.4684@xxxxxx Quote: > Actually Rick, Windows Vista Home Basic does have a form Aero close to > Aero Glass, its called Aero Standard, but it does not include the > translucent effects of the premium SKUs such as Home Premium/Business and > also lacks Flip 3D and Flip 2D (thumbnail preview), again, this is a > separate theme from Aero Basic. You are able to even colorize the Aero > Standard theme. > -- > Andre > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23TJXlmvHIHA.280@xxxxxx Quote: >> Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero >> theme as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in >> resolution that did not revert once the game was exited. The change may >> also have limited what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the >> resolution under Display Settings might help resolve this. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >> >> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try refreshing >>>your Windows Experience Index: >>> >>> 1. Click Start >>> 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit >>> enter >>> 3. Click the Update my score link >>> 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog >>> >>> Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is >>> available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize) >>> -- >>> Andre >>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >>> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >>> "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx >>>>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program >>>>my >>>> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I >>>> cant >>>> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're different, >>>> a >>>> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are small >>>> & >>>> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to >>>> change >>>> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to >>>> change >>>> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong >>>> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so >>>> i >>>> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance? >>>> >>>> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista >>>> standard >>>> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display >>>> has >>>> reverted too. >>>> >>>> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with only >>>> 1 >>>> option of display colours.... >>> >>> >> > >
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11-04-2007	#8 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: how to change windows display colour & appearance Glass is the transluscent effects, Aero is the general experience of Vista. Aero Basic - similar to XP Aero Standard - in between Glass and Basic Aero Glass - visual cues, focus, transluscency -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ePHXf7xHIHA.4584@xxxxxx Quote: > Huh, guess it's just a matter of interpretation. I always think of Aero as > the transluscent effects, and of what you describe as simply the Vista > theme. Oh well, sounds like he's got it resolved in any case. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23y8GUwvHIHA.4684@xxxxxx Quote: >> Actually Rick, Windows Vista Home Basic does have a form Aero close to >> Aero Glass, its called Aero Standard, but it does not include the >> translucent effects of the premium SKUs such as Home Premium/Business and >> also lacks Flip 3D and Flip 2D (thumbnail preview), again, this is a >> separate theme from Aero Basic. You are able to even colorize the Aero >> Standard theme. >> -- >> Andre >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >> "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23TJXlmvHIHA.280@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Andre, I think he said he had Vista Basic, so there would be no Aero >>> theme as an option. I would suspect perhaps there was a change in >>> resolution that did not revert once the game was exited. The change may >>> also have limited what color themes were available. Perhaps changing the >>> resolution under Display Settings might help resolve this. >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>> >>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:OnE02NvHIHA.2100@xxxxxx >>>>I assume you are trying to enable the AERO Standard theme? Try >>>>refreshing your Windows Experience Index: >>>> >>>> 1. Click Start >>>> 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit >>>> enter >>>> 3. Click the Update my score link >>>> 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog >>>> >>>> Try enabling Aero Standard, the ability to colorize the interface is >>>> available under Windows Color and Appearance (Personalize) >>>> -- >>>> Andre >>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >>>> "cja21" <cja21@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:67841599-3CA7-45DF-B028-F1C029CA6E40@xxxxxx >>>>>i just installed Lord of the Rings Online and when i exited the program >>>>>my >>>>> display colour & appearance in programs like IE & WMP had changed. I >>>>> cant >>>>> remember what they were like before, but i know that they're >>>>> different, a >>>>> horrible light blue colour & the minimise/expand/exit buttons are >>>>> small & >>>>> fat. The top bar & windows bar are smaller than before too. I tried to >>>>> change >>>>> them by going to the control panel>appearance box, but the only way to >>>>> change >>>>> from this generic setup is to go back to old xp style. Now thats wrong >>>>> because i know the setup was different before i installed the game, so >>>>> i >>>>> wonder how i can alter the colour/appearance? >>>>> >>>>> i've got vista basic & the two options under appearance were vista >>>>> standard >>>>> & vista basic. They were both exactly the same, the setup my display >>>>> has >>>>> reverted too. >>>>> >>>>> Hope someone can help because im sure they wouldnt sell vista with >>>>> only 1 >>>>> option of display colours.... >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >
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