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Luwalira said:
thx, but which software do you need to use? It seems I can't install it with windowblinds. hehe, sorry for the hassle
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RikfromBelgium said:thx, but which software do you need to use? It seems I can't install it with windowblinds. hehe, sorry for the hassle
Let me feel free to answer your question.
If you're using "visual style" theme like the one Luwalira has, you don't really need any particular software.
All you need to do is apply a patch to Windows XP, which will change some files in Windows that will allow you to change themes aside of the standard ones that comes with Windows XP. Which at first was restricted by Microsoft.
For me the advantage is that a theme software is no more needed, so no more running programs in the background which consumes system resources.
As if the theme is Windows XP itself.
The patch is called uxtheme patch.
This patch will modify the existing uxtheme.dll file that's located in Windows folder.
Here're some links:
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=140707
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Deskto.../UXTheme-Patch-For-Windows-XP-SP2-Final.shtml
Hopefully you'll find your way out there.
Good luck!
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Here's my new mod job . Thanks a lot Alwing for your links! They worked wonders.
Here's a picture of my wallpaper (photobucket). If you look carefully, you can see that the skin for my Firefox browser is brushed aluminium and Carbon fiber (Win XP). Originally, I was just going to go with a black theme for Xp, but I really like the CF. I was going to go for this look :
Ok so it's not very colorful
. Thanks a lot Alwing for your links! They worked wonders.Here's a picture of my wallpaper (photobucket). If you look carefully, you can see that the skin for my Firefox browser is brushed aluminium and Carbon fiber (Win XP). Originally, I was just going to go with a black theme for Xp, but I really like the CF. I was going to go for this look :
Ok so it's not very colorful
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can't seem to get the patch-thing to work 
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RikfromBelgium said:can't seem to get the patch-thing to work
Follow the instructions given while installing the patch below. It's really easy
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=140707
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ok, i've tried the multi-patch thing several times now, it doesn't work. the theme just doesn't come into the list of possible themes for your windows.
there is a manual version under the first, but don't really understand that, so not gonna risk my computer.
damn
there is a manual version under the first, but don't really understand that, so not gonna risk my computer.
damn
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RikfromBelgium said:
This is what you need to try do to get the thing to work... download the themes here.
http://themes.belchfire.net/index.php?dlcategory=1
Open the zip file... you'll only need the "Windows theme file". Take that file to c:... windows... resources... themes. Then you open that file (make sure you have your display property thing closed (the one with desktop, screen saver...)
and it will have your new theme there. After that all you need to do is press ok. Remember, have the Display property CLOSED.
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thx for the advice, but I've uninstalled windowblinds, takes away some speed
but i'll try the patch thing after the exams.
for now, my new wallpaper
View attachment 5201527746d9dc22c85ed9142d27b2da.png
but i'll try the patch thing after the exams.
for now, my new wallpaper
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