"nass" wrote:

>
>
> "tferra" wrote:
>
> > I am receiving an error message when trying to change the desktop theme
> > in control panel.  An exception has occured while trying to run
> > C:\WIndows\System32 Shell32, Control Run DLL C:\Windows\System 32\deskpc.cpf.
> > Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.
> > Bridget Ferrazzano
>
>
> First try to make sure the machine clean from malware and viruses by
> scanning with up2date security software.
> Run disk clean up then this command:
> sfc /scannow
>
> If the above didn't fix your issue, try to insert your XP CD and copy and
> paste the following command into your Run command and click [OK]
> rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\Windows\Inf\sr.inf
> Reboot your machine, does it work.
> HTH,
> nass
> ---
> http://www.nasstec.co.uk
>
>

"tferra" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I tried what you suggested and it worked, I can change the desktop themes.
> Thank you so much.
> Bridget Ferrazzano
>
> "nass" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "tferra" wrote:
> >
> > > I am receiving an error message when trying to change the desktop theme
> > > in control panel.  An exception has occured while trying to run
> > > C:\WIndows\System32 Shell32, Control Run DLL C:\Windows\System 32\deskpc.cpf.
> > > Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.
> > > Bridget Ferrazzano
> >
> >
> > First try to make sure the machine clean from malware and viruses by
> > scanning with up2date security software.
> > Run disk clean up then this command:
> > sfc /scannow
> >
> > If the above didn't fix your issue, try to insert your XP CD and copy and
> > paste the following command into your Run command and click [OK]
> > rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\Windows\Inf\sr.inf
> > Reboot your machine, does it work.
> > HTH,
> > nass
> > ---
> > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> >
> >