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Why I've got lost the topics bottom line in my comuter folder ?

Here is the problem feature..

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Quick summary and first checks (what and were getting at): that little blue separator is just the Explorer “group” header drawn when My Computer is shown with grouping turned on. Confirm the folder view is not set to List (Show in Groups doesn’t work in List view) and that you’re using Tiles/Icons/Thumbnails/Details — right‑click the pane → Arrange Icons By → Show in Groups, then try different View modes. (windowsassistance.tripod.com)

Why it still might be missing: those group headers are drawn differently when the XP visual style (Luna) is active. If Windows is running the Classic style, the Themes service is stopped, or the Luna theme files/uxtheme engine are damaged, Explorer won’t render the same blue separators. Check Display Properties → Themes/Appearance (choose “Windows XP” / Windows XP style) and Services → Themes (set to Automatic and Start). Also verify “Use visual styles on windows and buttons” under Performance Options. (learn.microsoft.com)

Repair steps (safe order — back up first):

  • Run System File Checker from an elevated command prompt: 
    sfc /scannow

    (allow the XP CD if requested). If SFC can’t restore theme bits, boot the Recovery Console (or Safe Mode) and extract the original theme files from the XP CD. Example expand commands (replace X: with your CD drive): 

    expand X:\i386\uxtheme.dl_ C:\Windows\System32\uxtheme.dll
expand X:\i386\LUNA.MS_ C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Luna\luna.msstyles
expand X:\i386\LUNA.TH_ C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\luna.theme

    Rename any in-use files first, then reboot and reapply the Windows XP theme. (support.microsoft.com)

About the LastGood folder (what asked): that folder is for the Last Known Good Configuration (boot recovery) and normally doesn’t control visual-style assets — deleting it won’t directly remove the Luna UI files. If after the above the separators are still gone, copy the Luna folder from another identical XP install or perform a repair install. Always back up system files/registry before manual changes. (pcreview.co.uk)

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Member Avatar for caperjack

Why I've got lost the topics bottom line in my comuter folder ?

Here is the problem feature....

How can i reset it ? :rolleyes:

you message makes no sence to Me
Your link goes to can't find server !:)

Member Avatar for Paladine

I agree with caperjack. Your message makes no sense dude! I can view the linked picture, but what does "Lost this line on every topic" or 'Lost the topics bottom line in my comuter folder" mean anyway?

Do you mean the little fancy blue line under Hard Disk drives?

What is you view mode set to in My Computer? Details? List?

Member Avatar for Jacinth

I agree with caperjack. Your message makes no sense dude! I can view the linked picture, but what does "Lost this line on every topic" or 'Lost the topics bottom line in my comuter folder" mean anyway?

Do you mean the little fancy blue line under Hard Disk drives?

What is you view mode set to in My Computer? Details? List?

Yep , that i've lost the little fancy blue line , how can i do ?:-|

Member Avatar for unb0und

right click in My Computer~>arrange icons by~>show in groups

Member Avatar for Jacinth

right click in My Computer~>arrange icons by~>show in groups

Umm , it always in the (Show In Groups) status , but can't seen the lines yet ....?

Member Avatar for Paladine

And it just suddenly disappeared?

Hmmm, something corrupted in the msstyles.dll ?

Anyone have thought?

Member Avatar for Jacinth

And it just suddenly disappeared?

Hmmm, something corrupted in the msstyles.dll ?

Anyone have thought?

I've just remember that i got deleted the (lastgood) folder in XP directory..... Isn't it effect the problem ? So how can i get this (msstyles.dll) back through ?

Member Avatar for Zachery

You need to sort by types and show in groups i belive :)

Member Avatar for Paladine

Sorting will not change what he has lost. It is there in all but the list and details view by standard. So changing the views has not fixed it. I think it may have to do with mssstyles.dll. But I am not entirely sure!

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