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Deleted User 47542
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
1484 Posts
February 18 2010 01:33 GMT
#1
Hi, I have this annoying issue where the desktop background that I want keeps changing to the default Win7 Themes whenever my computer is rebooted or if I just log out once.

I've tried rightclicking->personalize->click the image I want->save changes. After reboot it goes back to themes.

I've tried deleting the themes to avoid the problem altogether by going to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes , however Win7 put a lock on those files so even the computer administrator cant touch them.

Please someone tell me that I'm a dumbass and for not being able to find such a simple solution to this problem.

Neo7
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States922 Posts
February 18 2010 04:25 GMT
#2
1. Go to your services (Start > Type "services.msc" in the search box)
2. Scroll down until you see the "Theme" service
3. Check to see if it is set to Automatic (if it is not, set it to automatic). If it isn't even started, start the service.
4. Double Click on this service to open properties. Go to "Log On" tab
5. Make sure that it is set to log in with Local Account (first option). DO NOT check the "Allow Service to Interact with Desktop"
6. Restart the Themes service (Right Click > Restart)
7. Try making your changes and see if they remain on reboot.
It takes an idiot to do cool things.
Deleted User 47542
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
1484 Posts
February 18 2010 04:56 GMT
#3
Appreciate the response Neo, however that did not fix my problem >.> Here's a picture of what I am talking about.
Picture
The "Unsaved Theme" keeps reappearing to "my themes" and for some reason Windows always recognizes it as my default.
ffswowsucks
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Greece2298 Posts
February 18 2010 09:17 GMT
#4
I have another great problem which im not able to find a solution after reading many many posts on other forums etc. My win 7 randomly freezes up, i cant move my mouse or do anything, this happens when i leave my computer idle downloading stuff from utorrent. If anyone knows something plz pm me.
Terran in particular is a notoriously strong race for a no brain skillhand bot style.
Neo7
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States922 Posts
February 18 2010 14:08 GMT
#5
superbabosheki >> I would check to see if you have any 3rd party software that controls wallpapers and stuff that snuck into your computer. If you haven't tried it already, right click the unsaved theme and click "delete".

ffswowsucks >> Randomly freezing up without any warning is usually a hardware problem (most likely overheating). Get a monitor for your CPU and GPU and monitor to see if they're burning. I would try cleaning out dust from it as well.
It takes an idiot to do cool things.
ffswowsucks
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Greece2298 Posts
February 18 2010 16:07 GMT
#6
On February 18 2010 23:08 Neo7 wrote:
superbabosheki >> I would check to see if you have any 3rd party software that controls wallpapers and stuff that snuck into your computer. If you haven't tried it already, right click the unsaved theme and click "delete".

ffswowsucks >> Randomly freezing up without any warning is usually a hardware problem (most likely overheating). Get a monitor for your CPU and GPU and monitor to see if they're burning. I would try cleaning out dust from it as well.

in windows xp it never had any problems till i installed win7 so i dont think its a hardware problem. more likely a driver problem?
Terran in particular is a notoriously strong race for a no brain skillhand bot style.
Neo7
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States922 Posts
February 19 2010 05:28 GMT
#7
Overheating issues (well any hardware issue) develops overtime regardless of the OS installed especially if you never clean your computer. If it was a driver problem, the OS would have at the very least displayed a BSOD.
It takes an idiot to do cool things.
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