Quote Originally Posted by Mr GRiM View Post
Windows 8 will load defaults from [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\DefaultColors] after every lock/sleep/hibernate.
Backup that key, take ownership of it, and then delete that whole key (defualtcolors).
Now it will work perfectly!

Edit: I included some Registry Files to automate the task for you.
Quote Originally Posted by dclutter1 View Post
Thank you so much!! This worked like a charm. Since I had to take ownership manually, I just went ahead and deleted the key while I was there instead of using the reg file.

Awesome awesome awesome! I knew someone had to have seen this.

Thanks again!!
YAAAYYYYY!!! Glad MrGrim solved it for you, mate! I know it was a pain in the rear for you!