Windows 8 Theme problem (My first Post)

[robc163]

Hey guys so I recently got Windows 8 Pro and I love it but I got a problem

When I set themes my parts of my metro UI disappear and I have to restart the computer to make it go back to normal

I thought this was a bug in Windows 8 at first as the same thing happened to me when I was using the consumers preview and the release preview but I found out today that it's just my computer as my friend has Windows 8 pro and can set themes without a problem

Here are some screenshots of before and after I apply a different theme

Before:



After:




As you can see my side bar loses 2 buttons and the metro bar on the side almost goes completely invisible apart from the top part

I also notice other things disappear like the design on my start menu (Background pattern)

What would any of you recommend

Thanks for all answers

 

[Hopachi]

Welcome to EF!

Hard to tell what's wrong.

Is that an original (native) theme or are you using something custom that needs patching system files?

If that's a native theme, maybe updating the graphics driver may help.

 

[robc163]

Hey the first theme before change was one I downloaded from the Windows Website and was also one I used on Windows 7 however I have tried the same thing using only Windows 8 themes and the same thing happens

the second theme is the standard default theme for Windows 8

I will have a look for a updated version of my graphics driver

Thanks

 

[Hopachi]

Hey the first theme before change was one I downloaded from the Windows Website and was also one I used on Windows 7 however I have tried the same thing using only Windows 8 themes and the same thing happens

the second theme is the standard default theme for Windows 8

I will have a look for a updated version of my graphics driver

Thanks

Ok. The themes from Windows Website are safe. This seems not to be theme-related but something to do with graphics.
Try the latest driver for your chipset and see if it helps.

Good luck

 

[robc163]

So I updated my graphics driver and my chipset drivers and have had no success still so any other suggestions

 

[Hopachi]

So I updated my graphics driver and my chipset drivers and have had no success still so any other suggestions

Sorry to hear that.

Hope you find a solution.

I also use Win8 x64 but didn't see this glitch ever.
As long as the letters are visible that's not critical.