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Title: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on February 28, 2011, 05:31:01 PM
So i turned my PC on today and I got the screen "Finishing update's %##". It took about 2 minutes and it was done... But now i have the Windows Classic theme and i cant change it. I've gone to the settings and tried to switch it back to Vista theme but it does nothing.
Nothing else is wrong, I just hate the look of Windows Classic.
What should I do?
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Tomcat on February 28, 2011, 05:31:35 PM
Quote from: Cable on February 28, 2011, 05:31:01 PM
So i turned my PC on today and I got the screen "Finishing update's %##". It took about 2 minutes and it was done... But now i have the Windows Classic theme and i cant change it. I've gone to the settings and tried to switch it back to Vista theme but it does nothing.
Nothing else is wrong, I just hate the look of Windows Classic.
What should I do?

lol
gfx problem?
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on February 28, 2011, 06:57:42 PM
Quote from: Tomcat on February 28, 2011, 05:31:35 PM
lol
gfx problem?
This does not help me...
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: coolzeldad on February 28, 2011, 07:02:58 PM
Yeah, if the theme is selectable but doesn't apply, maybe you need to reinstall your graphics drivers.

Be sure to clear out old ones first through at least uninstall and restart.

Get latest ones from manufacturer such as nvidia.com or amd.com (for ati)
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: YomoFox on February 28, 2011, 07:05:12 PM
Check Service.
Ctrl+Esc -> Service -> Themes

Make it "Running"
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on February 28, 2011, 07:20:34 PM
Quote from: Super Mingey.Net on February 28, 2011, 07:05:12 PM
Check Service.
Ctrl+Esc -> Service -> Themes

Make it "Running"
It is running.
I'm going to try what coolz said right now.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Peetah on February 28, 2011, 07:24:13 PM
If you are having trouble. Tell us your card model and if its x32 or 64.
We can get you a link.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on February 28, 2011, 07:36:07 PM
Quote from: Peetah on February 28, 2011, 07:24:13 PM
If you are having trouble. Tell us your card model and if its x32 or 64.
We can get you a link.
64bit
PNY Geforce 210
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Peetah on February 28, 2011, 07:40:50 PM
Easiest way I guess to update drivers.

Download this. http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7-winvista-64bit-266.58-whql-driver.html (http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7-winvista-64bit-266.58-whql-driver.html)
1.Put the download on desktop.
2.Get to device manager, and expand Display adapters.
3.Find your card model, right click it, and click uninstall. (Check the box remove drivers.)
4.When done restart computer.
5.After reboot install the new driver that you downloaded.
6.Restart Again.

That should be it. You should also see some performance increase and what not. If you haven't updated in awhile.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on February 28, 2011, 08:09:31 PM
i did everything you said peetah and its still not allowing me to change the theme back ):
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Moo on February 28, 2011, 08:11:15 PM
:/ should use win xp or win 7 o.O
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Tomcat on February 28, 2011, 08:11:50 PM
Quote from: Moo on February 28, 2011, 08:11:15 PM
:/ should use win xp or win 7 o.O
:linux:
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on February 28, 2011, 08:15:29 PM
I don't have a job or a money tree.
I have to work with what i've got.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Moo on February 28, 2011, 08:16:21 PM
so do others on the forum -.-'z not just u my friend, and linux = win, its just that... i doubt regular user woudl use linux o.O
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on February 28, 2011, 08:17:26 PM
So moo,
Do you have any words of wisdom on how to un-fuck my PC?
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Deathie on February 28, 2011, 08:17:53 PM
Quote from: Moo on February 28, 2011, 08:16:21 PM
so do others on the forum -.-'z not just u my friend, and linux = win, its just that... i doubt regular user woudl use linux o.O

I used linux for a bit, but it's a pain to play games with.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Moo on February 28, 2011, 08:20:26 PM
ya like im saying, typical users :/ like um lots of windows and mac is all im saying
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on February 28, 2011, 08:22:47 PM
NDWEYSIABVENSDC
DAT SHIT AINT HELPIN
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Deathie on February 28, 2011, 08:47:45 PM
Quote from: Moo on February 28, 2011, 08:20:26 PM
ya like im saying, typical users :/ like um lots of windows and mac is all im saying

Eh. I guess. I just found it a pain cause it didn't want to do any directx9 rendering for me.
I had to play CSS with DXLEVEL70 ;-;
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: jimonions on February 28, 2011, 08:50:04 PM
valve will be dropping dx 7 support  after portal 2 update.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: coolzeldad on February 28, 2011, 08:50:36 PM
This is odd.. tryin to think of what caused it to fix it w/e

I'll post if I think of anythingz
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Tomcat on February 28, 2011, 08:51:34 PM
Im still thinking GFX card drivers because it turned areo in to basic

Show us the most recent update
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Deathie on February 28, 2011, 08:51:45 PM
Quote from: jimonions on February 28, 2011, 08:50:04 PM
valve will be dropping dx 7 support  after portal 2 update.

They already did. The only game that still supports it is HL2. CSS, GMOD, ect only support DX8+ now.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: jimonions on February 28, 2011, 08:53:19 PM
huh, I HAVE BEEN MISINFORMED ON THE DATE O-O.

Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: coolzeldad on February 28, 2011, 08:58:30 PM
Ya at this point I would ask for more info such as: what updates were installed, and what happened before the computer restarted ( any app updates, smacking your computer, registry cleans, etc. )
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: YomoFox on February 28, 2011, 11:29:06 PM
Try Rebuild Windows experience index?

Start -> Computer Right click -> Property -> Windows experience　index -> bottom "Update my score"

and take coffee after i think fixed? idk

if not fixed, im reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy sorry and im go die
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on March 01, 2011, 04:12:29 AM
Tried that yomo.
Didn't work /=
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: » Magic « on March 01, 2011, 09:39:24 AM
If it was windows 7 it would fix itself

anyway

>Windows vista

there's your problem

uhuhu, kill the DWM.EXE process and restart it, disable themes service and restart it, uninstall the update
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: ursus on March 01, 2011, 10:47:46 AM
Quote from: » Magic « on March 01, 2011, 09:39:24 AM
>Windows vista

there's your problem

Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Tomcat on March 01, 2011, 10:58:41 AM
Again screen shot your update log
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on March 01, 2011, 12:01:09 PM
Quote from: Tomcat on March 01, 2011, 10:58:41 AM
Again screen shot your update log
Where do i find it?
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Tomcat on March 01, 2011, 12:04:29 PM
Quote from: Cable on March 01, 2011, 12:01:09 PM
Where do i find it?
(http://anyhub.net/file/1_kN-windowsupdate.png)
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: » Magic « on March 01, 2011, 02:19:42 PM
If not of this works I can provide the default theme .dll which is probably what went wrong since I had this too
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Peetah on March 01, 2011, 02:31:19 PM
Oh ya. Try this one.
Get into cmd as admin.
And run the command. sfc /scannow
That will scan all system files and restore any corrupt or replaced.
Try it.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: ursus on March 01, 2011, 05:30:13 PM
Dear god, just pingas windows 7. Even if it's pengal, it's a ton better than fucking VISTA.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on March 01, 2011, 05:53:24 PM
Quote from: Peetah on March 01, 2011, 02:31:19 PM
Oh ya. Try this one.
Get into cmd as admin.
And run the command. sfc /scannow
That will scan all system files and restore any corrupt or replaced.
Try it.
I'll try this right now.
If this doesn't work i'll do what tomcat said.
Thanks for being helpful unlike other people...
gamefreak
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: ursus on March 01, 2011, 05:55:18 PM
Quote from: Cable on March 01, 2011, 05:53:24 PM
I'll try this right now.
If this doesn't work i'll do what tomcat said.
Thanks for being helpful unlike other people...
gamefreak

Just saying. You can use it as an upgrade disk and keep all your shit.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on March 01, 2011, 06:12:38 PM
Thanks a lot you guys!
Quote from: Peetah on March 01, 2011, 02:31:19 PM
Oh ya. Try this one.
Get into cmd as admin.
And run the command. sfc /scannow
That will scan all system files and restore any corrupt or replaced.
Try it.
That worked.
Here is the cmd log if you care:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
And here is my vista theme wewt
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Thread can be locked now.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Peetah on March 01, 2011, 06:15:19 PM
Yessss. Am I cool yet?
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Cable on March 01, 2011, 06:23:48 PM
Quote from: Peetah on March 01, 2011, 06:15:19 PM
Yessss. Am I cool yet?
:yes:
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Seb on March 01, 2011, 06:34:24 PM
>Vista

Draw a pentagram on the ground in bright red paint. Light a small torch on each point. Lay your computer down in the center, on  it's side. Get a knife, and get one of your tears on the knife. Stab the computer as hard as you can, dead center.

This solution works for all computers with Vista.
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: coolzeldad on March 01, 2011, 11:03:11 PM
oo nice suggestion, I was thinking it might be something to do with a corrupt theme dll from an update say if you used a custom (non winderz) theme

+9001 for peetah, simple, fast, non intrusive feex
Title: Re: Fault in Windows Vista update? Halp
Post by: Tomcat on March 02, 2011, 06:38:32 PM
Quote from: coolzeldad on March 01, 2011, 11:03:11 PM
oo nice suggestion, I was thinking it might be something to do with a corrupt theme dll from an update say if you used a custom (non winderz) theme

+9001 for peetah, simple, fast, non intrusive feex

he works at a coumpter store

what else do ya want