Desktop theme disapears, black background

Desktop theme disapears all I get is a black background. I have tried to reinstall but it just goes back to black. Sounds do work.

Hello Mousemjr,
It's hard to say what is going on without some more information in regards to your issue.
1. What make and model system are you running?
2. What Operating System and what variant (e.g. 32 bit or 64 bit)
3. Theme disappears? Is the screen completely black or do you see desktop icons?
4. The reinstall was that a complete reinstall of the desktop operating system?
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