Sorts of MSSTYLES Files

Dominant MSSTYLES File Type

.MSSTYLES

File Format:	.msstyles
Category:	Windows XP Style

MSSTYLES file refers to theme file for Windows XP that contains colors and images used by windows, buttons, and other elements within the Windows GUI. There are two popular MSSTYLES; Luna and Zune themes.

Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
Kind:	System Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.msstyles

Software Programs That Open The Windows XP Style:

Microsoft Windows by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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MSSTYLES File Complications

Frequent MSSTYLES Opening Issues

Microsoft Windows Disappeared

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open MSSTYLES Files" when trying to open your MSSTYLES. Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Microsoft Windows isn't installed on your PC. The typical path of opening your MSSTYLES with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your MSSTYLES, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Wrong Version of Microsoft Windows is Installed

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Microsoft Windows installed that's incompatible with your Windows XP Style type. Installing the latest version of Microsoft Windows from Microsoft Corporation is recommended. The primary cause of this problem is that your Windows XP Style file was created by a different (newer) version of Microsoft Windows than what's installed.

Tip: Investigate your MSSTYLES file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.

Primarily, problems experienced when opening MSSTYLES files are due to having the incorrect version of Microsoft Windows installed on your computer.

Other MSSTYLES File Opening Causes

You can still experience errors opening MSSTYLES files even with the latest version of Microsoft Windows installed on your PC. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening MSSTYLESs. These issues include:

• MSSTYLES file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• The MSSTYLES file description within the Windows Registry was removed
• Partial installation of Microsoft Windows that did not fully complete
• Your MSSTYLES can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Past or present virus infection has affected your MSSTYLES
• Hardware associated with MSSTYLES has outdated drivers
• Windows cannot load your Windows XP Style file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)