Windows 7 - cannot change the colors of the Aero theme

original title: window color problem Windows 7

In windows 7 Home Premium. Whenever I select an Aero theme 'customization' and click the color 'window' to change it, it will bring up the customizer of basic theme rather than the Aero theme colors and transparency. I am able to change the background image and sounds but not the color of the window. I launched the Aero Troubleshooter and he says it has fixed the problem. However, there is always.  I've had this computer for a while, and it is only since my last little update that happened. How can I fix it?

Hello

1. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

2. what happens when the color is changed?

I propose to run the System File Checker (SFC) scan costs and check if it helps.

How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows 7: http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

For more information, see the following Microsoft article and check if that helps.

Change the colors on your computer:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-colors-on-your-computer

Customize your computer:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/personalize-your-computer

Change the colors on your computer:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-the-colors-on-your-computer

Hope the information is useful.

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