Windows 10: Display Settings / Themes won't open Help

Discus and support Display Settings / Themes won't open Help in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; New to the forums here and love all the info! I can't for the life of me figure out how to undo what I did (or disabled) in windows so that now when I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Southpaw, Sep 17, 2020.

  1. SOUTHPAW
    Southpaw Win User

    Display Settings / Themes won't open Help


    New to the forums here and love all the info!

    I can't for the life of me figure out how to undo what I did (or disabled) in windows so that now when I right click the desktop and choose display settings it just closes and nothing happens. Or if I right click the desktop and click on personalize and click themes nothing happens and it just closes.

    I do disable some services (avid gamer here) and I do have the Themes service running, but with so many services I don't know which ones are tied to those in particular, or if any.

    Im currently running Windows Pro x64 Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.388)

    Any help/info is highly appreciated!

    :)
     
    Southpaw, Sep 17, 2020
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  2. TOMJ123
    TomJ123 Win User

    Windows Themes opens 'Desktop Icon Settings'


    I seem to be having a problem with opening Windows Themes as instead of the theme applying as soon as I click on the file, it is opening the 'Desktop Icon Settings' instead (see image). I've never had this problem in the past and have only noticed it since trying to download a new theme today.

    I'm downloading the Themes from the Microsoft website and have checked that I am downloading compatible themes. The default app for opening the themes is currently set as 'Windows Shell Common Dll'.

    Can anybody help as to suggest what's causing this to happen?

    Thanks
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    TomJ123, Sep 17, 2020
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  3. DAMTACHOA
    damtachoa Win User
    4870x2 won't display at 1680x1050 at all!

    OK. Now I know what ur problem is. Step by step:
    1. Go to Catalyst Control Center
    2. Click on the word "Graphic" right on top left corner. It will display drop down menu
    3. Click on Display monitor and will see the list of monitor at near bottom
    4. Right Click the monitor and select "Configure". It will show up the window
    5. There will be 3 option to select. Select the middle one and then click on the tab which show the bar with 15%.
    6. Drag the bar to max, and the screen will stretch to the native resolution 1680x1050.
    7. Also click the tab with showing RGB drop down list and select the last one (it will change to image quality for pc).
    That's it. Good Luck.
     
    damtachoa, Sep 17, 2020
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  4. XJOEJOEX
    Xjoejoex Win User

    Display Settings / Themes won't open Help

    Hp laptop screen won’t display except occasionally

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    I would like to note that step 20 comes up with no files. Perhaps this could be the source of the issues?
     
    Xjoejoex, Sep 17, 2020
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