{"id":8333,"date":"2015-06-18T13:11:42","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T17:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/?p=8333"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:36:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:36:07","slug":"cant-change-windows-7-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/cant-change-windows-7-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"Can\u2019t Change Windows 7 Theme?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"post-header clr\">\n<h2 class=\"post-header-title\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Can\u2019t change the Windows 7 theme? <strong>Is your Windows 7 theme stuck on \u201cclassic\u201d?<\/strong> If it is stuck, then you can try to apply a few fixes and see if if you can unstuck it! Often it is stuck, because your PC is configured to be optimized for best performance, rather than best appearance!<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry clr\">\n<div id=\"partnerbox1\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6621\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/outlook.png\" alt=\"Windows\" width=\"513\" height=\"363\" data-wp-pid=\"6621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/outlook.png 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/outlook-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/outlook-581x411.png 581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Configure PC for better Appearance<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Start Windows 7 Themes Service<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Problem: Themes Service Cannot Be Started<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"visualstyles\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Use Visual Styles on Windows and Buttons<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often the reason why your Windows 7 theme could be stuck on classic is that your PC is configured to be optimized for better performance. I could imagine that some laptops are even pre-configured that way. Actually, it\u2019s a good setting, but if you want a better appearance I can understand that it\u2019s annoying to be stuck on \u201cclassic\u201d theme. So, if you can\u2019t change your Windows 7 theme, you might want to check your PC configuration first:<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"step-1\"><span id=\"step_1\">1. Step<\/span><\/strong>Open the Control Panel<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/window.png\" alt=\"Control Panel\" width=\"439\" height=\"352\" data-wp-pid=\"8343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/window.png 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/window-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/window-250x200.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n2.<\/strong> Click on \u201cSystem and Security\u201d:<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"step-3\"><span id=\"step_3\">3. Step<\/span><\/strong> Click on \u201cSystem\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"step-4\"><span id=\"step_4\">4. Step<\/span><\/strong> In the sidebar, click on \u201cAdvanced System Settings\u201d:<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Go to the tab \u201cAdvanced\u201d and click on \u201cSettings\u201d:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8342 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/a.png\" alt=\"System and Security\" width=\"500\" height=\"217\" data-wp-pid=\"8342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/a.png 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/a-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/a-250x109.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"step-6\"><span id=\"step_6\">6. Step<\/span><\/strong> Scroll down the list, at the bottom double-check that the item \u201cUse Visual Styles on Windows and Buttons\u201d is checked. If this is not checked, your Windows 7 theme will be stuck on \u201cclassic\u201d for a long time, because this completely disables your fancy visual Aero appearance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8341 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/b.png\" alt=\"Windows 7 Themes\" width=\"357\" height=\"434\" data-wp-pid=\"8341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/b.png 357w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/b-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/b-165x200.png 165w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/b-338x411.png 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is also often the problem why people can\u2019t seem to be able to active the Windows 7 Aero theme, because their PC is configured to be optimized for the best performance and not the best appearance.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"themesservice\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Themes service is not started<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your Windows 7 themes service is not started your Windows 7 theme will be stuck on \u201cclassic\u201d. You can\u2019t change your Windows 7 theme when the theme service is disabled. So, let\u2019s check if your themes service is up and running.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"step-1\"><span id=\"step_1\">1. Step<\/span><\/strong> Click on \u201cStart\u201d and enter \u201cservices.msc\u201d into the search field. Click on the item that appears.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"step-2\"><span id=\"step_2\">2. Step<\/span><\/strong> Scroll down the list until you find the item \u201cThemes\u201d (or enter Themes while one item is selected)<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"step-3\"><span id=\"step_3\">3. Step<\/span><\/strong>You will now see if the Themes service is running currently and what mode it is in (Automatic, Disabled, Manual):<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s currently \u201cDisabled\u201d or in \u201cManual\u201d mode and not started, you have to start it manually and change the mode to \u201cAutomatic\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"step-4\"><span id=\"step_4\">4. Step<\/span><\/strong>Double-click on \u201cThemes\u201d and from the dropdown select \u201cAutomatic\u201d, click on \u201cStart\u201d and then on \u201cApply\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8339 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/d.png\" alt=\"Themes Properties\" width=\"461\" height=\"526\" data-wp-pid=\"8339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/d.png 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/d-263x300.png 263w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/d-175x200.png 175w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/d-360x411.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Have questions?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Microsoft&#8217;s Cloud Solutions Partner are\u00a0here to help.<br \/>\nCall us at:\u00a0856-745-9990 or visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\">http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"South Jersey Techies Website\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\">South Jersey Techies, LLC<\/a>\u00a0is a full\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies Managed Services\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\">Managed Web and Technology Services Company<\/a>\u00a0providing\u00a0IT Services,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Web Design\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/website_design.php\">Website Design Services<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Server Support\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/server_install.php\">Server Support<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Network Consulting\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/network_consulting.php\">Network Consulting<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Internet Phones\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/voip.php\">Internet Phones<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Cloud Solutions Provider\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/cloud.php\">Cloud Solutions Provider<\/a>\u00a0and much more.<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Contact\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/contact.php\">\u00a0Contact for More<\/a>\u00a0Information.<\/p>\n<p>To read this article in its entirety\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">click here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can\u2019t change the Windows 7 theme? 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