Windows 7 basic theme can only be applied on the desktop

I am running Windows 7 Home Premium, serv., 1 pk.  I'm running with the Windows 7 Basic theme, but whenever I try, I get the message "this theme does apply on the desk.".  This is the original Windows 7 basic theme. It is NOT a 3rd party theme. It is not a Windows 7 Starter pack.  It simply does not work.  He ran at some point, but no more (at the same time I have tried a few other themes from the Control Panel, but now, it and ALL of the Aero themes are "grayed out" out on the personalization control panel page).  I can't even try to select here.  I went into the Windows/themes directory to find the base file and double clicked on that.  And got the message noted.  Any help would be appreciated.  All the help I've found talks about running a 3rd party fix but that seems to be 3rd party themes.  This is the Microsoft theme given real deal who DID run at a time.  Thanks for your time.

Hello

If your computer is connected to a Group Policy administrator may have turned off themes in order to not, users can change the theme. I had the same problem on a laptop computer connected to a network of school, it took me weeks to find a way around it.   follow these steps:

Step 1: Click on start and open Panel.

Step 2: In the Control Panel click on system and security, and then click Administrative Tools

Step 3: In ATools click on Services

Step 4: You must scroll until you find the themesin Services, and then double-click themes

step 5: Start Up Type should say disabled click on it and change it to Automatic

Step 6: Close everything down and restart your laptop for the settings you changed will apply.

I hope this works

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