Hans

Hi, After SP1, when I try to update my Virus definition file, I get the following error : "Only Administrators are permitted to perform this action. Please ask your System Adminitrator log in and perform the action." I am the user with Administator privileges on my machine. I even logged in a the administrator and tried to update the Virus definition file. I get the same error. I even checked the User Accounts and veruified that I have the Administrator privileges. I am in the "Administrator" group. How can I resolve this? Thanks Hans

Guys, I do have a slipstreamed CD I did try SFC /SCANNOW and it would continue untill it comes accross the SP1 files and tehn it asks me to insert the XP SP1 CD. It didnt take the files from slipstreamed CD. Hence I inserted the CD containing just the extracted SP1 files. That didnt work either. I have unistalled SP1 now. But the taskbar remains to be plain without visual styles. Now I plan to repair install XP. I have a dualboot system with win2k on C: and XP on D: . Guys I would like to take some suggestions to do a safe repair install. Any ideas or cautions are welcome before i repir install. Just hoping that the taskbar gets repaired. Thanks Hans

LS_Dragon, I have done that. I have applied the UxTheme.dll patch. The patch is required only if you are trying to use the Themes other than the default MS themes. Even then, I tried all of it. It still does not change. I unistalled the SP1 and even now its still the same. I cannot apply any theme which could change the taskbar from getting skinned or visual styles. Thanks Hans

Hi, I have already uninstalled SP1 . That didnt help either. Hence I reinstalled SP1. I did try Window blinds when the taskbar went pale. The window blinds works fine, but I think its too heavy for resources. Hence I un-installed it. I just feel that there is some setting that might have gone wrong or possibly some system file that's been corrupted. Anyway, Tahnks for your responses.

Hi guys, I have installed SP1 and now the Taskbar has changed to that of the Win2k. Its not chnging if I chnge any of the themes. All the windows and applications get the visual Styles but the taskbar does not change. Even on applying the default Luna theme, the Taskbar does not get the Luna skin. It looks bland and plain like that in Win2k. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Hans