I am really sick of the Windows XP theme, and I was wondering how to change it. I've heard of needing reg hacks, and other things, but I really like some of the custom themes people have posted through the monthly desktop posts. I'm running XP Home, so if you guys can point me in the right direction, I would be very grateful.
Thanks,
AJ
You need an Uxtheme patcher in order to use non-Microsoft signed visual styles.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enh...tiPatcher.shtml
Okay...got that.....where do you download your themes from????
AJ
Just slightly off topic, but I have to say I like your signature CeeCee. Very nice.
I forget where I put the theme I downloaded !!
AJ
Just slightly off topic, but I have to say I like your signature CeeCee. Very nice.
Thanks.
I meant to say, "Where do I put the file that I downloaded?" Well, I stuck it in the folder where the "Custom" theme is, and opened it from there...here's a screen shot!
AJ
Nice.
Thank you....I like it a lot-now to find a vista icon theme that works well...
AJ
http://www.zxian.org/desktop-enhancements/
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http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=308905
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do lookup desktop & jpg Wallpaper wincustomize.com
http:wallpapers-n-etc.com & TrueTransparency
Dont themes tie up alot of system resources? I turned my themes process off. Its boring but runs a bazillion times better then it did???
Still using the Zune theme for XP which I think was pointed out by Rridgely ages ago.
I'm currently using Stolen 17 by leosss on deviantART. I replaced its default shellstyle to my liking, which was also from leosss.
Still using the Zune theme for XP which I think was pointed out by Rridgely ages ago.
Same here
Still use Zune theme here as well. Love the orange and black. matches Firefox perfectly.
I have used SlanXP Edition 3 Visual Style for a long time now. It's very nice and don't got any problems on it (IMO). Previous versions of SlanXP are also nice. Lassekongo83 makes very nice and clean VS's. I also got some other themes, but i hardly use them, cause SlanXP is so nice. I try from time to time some new styles, but they almost always got some problems on them or they just aren't nice.
I've started using Zune Theme and ♥ it , thanks for the link Humpty
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Dont themes tie up alot of system resources? I turned my themes process off.
They takes some memory, but if you got a plenty of RAM, it doesn't really matter. If you don't got much RAM, it's better to disable 'Themes' service to free up some recourses.
http://wallpapapers-n-etc.com http://www.maltballdesign.com/ http://www.iconaholic.com/ http://www.crystalxp.net [ True Transparency ] www.iconfinder.net Wincustomize.com
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