Appearance Settings Problem & Syntax

What I want to know is how to get to the Appearance Settings box b
creating a Shortcut to the desktop

I just had a BSOD after installing some Windows Updates here, and los
my Aero desktop. I went into Vista Help and Support and found a link i
Help and Support which allows me to bring up my Desktop and Appearance
Settings boxes. However, somewhere in Help it says there is a
Apperances and Color or Apperances and Settings MCP in Control Panel
but I cannot find one in my Control Panel - either I am missing thi
control from Control Panel or I am not understanding what I should b
looking for in Control Panel - nevertheseless, even if I could find i
in Control Panel, I would like to be able to launch my Appearanc
Settings from a desktop shortcut. The only problem is, I do not kno
what the command or path would be to bring up the Apperance Setting
Box, if it was executed

So what I am asking for is the command syntax and path to bring up th
apperances settings box which is to be executed by a desktop shortcut

Thanks :

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jimc52

You can right click the desktop and click Personalize. That takes you to
Personalize appearance and sounds. You can also click Start - Control Panel.
Make sure in In Contol Planel Home not Classic View. Then click Appearance
and Personalization then click Personalization.

Tyro

"jimc52" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> What I want to know is how to get to the Appearance Settings box by
> creating a Shortcut to the desktop.
>
> I just had a BSOD after installing some Windows Updates here, and lost
> my Aero desktop. I went into Vista Help and Support and found a link in
> Help and Support which allows me to bring up my Desktop and Appearances
> Settings boxes. However, somewhere in Help it says there is an
> Apperances and Color or Apperances and Settings MCP in Control Panel,
> but I cannot find one in my Control Panel - either I am missing this
> control from Control Panel or I am not understanding what I should be
> looking for in Control Panel - nevertheseless, even if I could find it
> in Control Panel, I would like to be able to launch my Appearance
> Settings from a desktop shortcut. The only problem is, I do not know
> what the command or path would be to bring up the Apperance Settings
> Box, if it was executed.
>
> So what I am asking for is the command syntax and path to bring up the
> apperances settings box which is to be executed by a desktop shortcut.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> --
> jimc52

I should also add, that if you're in Classic View in Control Panel, just
click on Personalization.

Tyro

"Tyro" <> wrote in message
news:rsmhl.12757$...
> You can right click the desktop and click Personalize. That takes you to
> Personalize appearance and sounds. You can also click Start - Control
> Panel. Make sure in In Contol Planel Home not Classic View. Then click
> Appearance and Personalization then click Personalization.
>
> Tyro
>
> "jimc52" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> What I want to know is how to get to the Appearance Settings box by
>> creating a Shortcut to the desktop.
>>
>> I just had a BSOD after installing some Windows Updates here, and lost
>> my Aero desktop. I went into Vista Help and Support and found a link in
>> Help and Support which allows me to bring up my Desktop and Appearances
>> Settings boxes. However, somewhere in Help it says there is an
>> Apperances and Color or Apperances and Settings MCP in Control Panel,
>> but I cannot find one in my Control Panel - either I am missing this
>> control from Control Panel or I am not understanding what I should be
>> looking for in Control Panel - nevertheseless, even if I could find it
>> in Control Panel, I would like to be able to launch my Appearance
>> Settings from a desktop shortcut. The only problem is, I do not know
>> what the command or path would be to bring up the Apperance Settings
>> Box, if it was executed.
>>
>> So what I am asking for is the command syntax and path to bring up the
>> apperances settings box which is to be executed by a desktop shortcut.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> --
>> jimc52
>