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Old 07-24-2008   #1 (permalink)
Karl Snooks


 
 

Start Orb is rectangular

Good People,
Why is my "start orb" no longer an orb but rather a rectangle?

karl

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Old 07-24-2008   #2 (permalink)
Charlie42


 
 

Re: Start Orb is rectangular

"Karl Snooks" <wiesoundwarum@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

> Why is my "start orb" no longer an orb but rather a rectangle?
Because you have the Windows Classic theme set on your computer for some
reason.

Try to change it back to Vista in the Themes dialogue:
Right-click the desktop > Personalise > Themes.

Charlie42

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Old 07-24-2008   #3 (permalink)


Vista™ Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Start Orb is rectangular

Could you show us a picture?
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Old 07-24-2008   #4 (permalink)
Karl Snooks


 
 

Re: Start Orb is rectangular

Charlie42,
Many thanks. I had recently switched the account that I use for this kind of work and sure enough there was "Modified Theme" selected so changed to Windows Visa. Now have to go back and change a few of Vista's default choices to suit my preferences.

Karl

"Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eMVzlTa7IHA.2336@xxxxxx
"Karl Snooks" <wiesoundwarum@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

> Why is my "start orb" no longer an orb but rather a rectangle?
Because you have the Windows Classic theme set on your computer for some
reason.

Try to change it back to Vista in the Themes dialogue:
Right-click the desktop > Personalise > Themes.

Charlie42

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-24-2008   #5 (permalink)
Charlie42


 
 

Re: Start Orb is rectangular

"Karl Snooks" <wiesoundwarum@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> Many thanks. <snip>
Glad to be of assistance.
Charlie42
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