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   From: wa0goz@arrl.net   
      
   VanguardLH wrote:   
      
   >>and I know how to change it back to what it should look like.   
   >   
   >   
   > That depends on the cause which you don't mention or how you are fixing   
   > the problem which you don't mention.   
      
   I don't know the cause.  That's what I'm asking help for.   
      
   Here's the fix, but it won't stay fixed.   
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   How to Fix or Disable the Black Tool Bar   
   By Dalton McVey, eHow Contributor   
   updated: May 10, 2010   
      
   Internet Explorer 8 suffers a glitch involving high-contrast themes for the   
   Windows desktop and other "theme-skinning" software. Themes change the way   
   components of the Windows operating system appears. When Internet Explorer 8   
   is installed for the first time, certain themes such as "Classic" can trigger   
   a defect in the browser which makes the toolbar and window frame appear to be   
   solid black. The glitch is only temporary and is removable by switching   
   themes.   
      
       1. Press "WIN" and "R" at the same time. Type "services.msc" into the   
       "Run" Dialog box and Press "Enter". Scroll down the list of services until   
       you see "Themes" service. Stop it by right-clicking it and selecting   
       "Stop". This forces the visual effects for Windows to be disabled   
       temporarily.   
      
       2. Close any Internet Explorer windows that may be open. In the "Services"   
       list, right- click "Themes" and select start. This will reset and re-   
       enable visual effects for the Windows operating system.   
      
       3. Right-click the desktop and select "Properties". In the "Properties"   
       dialog box, click the "Themes" tab if it is not selected. On the drop down   
       list, change the theme to an alternative item on the list. Click "Apply".   
       Once the theme has changed, click the drop down list again and change it   
       back to the original theme. Click "OK" to any open dialog boxes.   
      
       4. Open up Internet Explorer to test the browser. If the toolbar appears   
       normal, the issue has been resolved. If they still appear black, reboot   
       the computer and test Internet Explorer again.   
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   > Could be you are using a theming manager, like WindowBlinds or   
   > AlienGuise, and haven't yet excluded IE in its app list of where to   
   > apply its themes.   
      
      
   I'm not using any them manager   
      
      
      
   > Could be you are using the old Classic theme included   
   > in Windows   
      
      
   I'm using Windows Classic theme   
      
      
   > Did you enable High Contrast mode in the   
   > Accessibility Options?   
      
      
      
   No   
      
      
      
   > The problem still occur if you start IE in its no add-ons mode to   
   > eliminate effects produced by all the add-ons you installed for IE?   
   > Have you yet tried booting into Windows' safe mode (with networking) to   
   > eliminate behavior changes caused by all the startup programs you load   
   > when you startup Windows and login?   
      
      
      
   I've done none of the above because IE8 doesn't do it all the time.  I can't   
   make it do it on purpose.   
      
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