CTskifreak Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 You need an Uxtheme patcher in order to use non-Microsoft signed visual styles. http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enh...tiPatcher.shtml Path Copy TeraCopy Unlocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskifreak Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Okay...got that.....where do you download your themes from???? AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted November 29, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 29, 2007 Just slightly off topic, but I have to say I like your signature CeeCee. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted November 29, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 29, 2007 http://browse.deviantart.com/customization...amp;alltime=yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskifreak Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 I forget where I put the theme I downloaded !! AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Just slightly off topic, but I have to say I like your signature CeeCee. Very nice. Thanks. Path Copy TeraCopy Unlocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskifreak Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Nice. Path Copy TeraCopy Unlocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskifreak Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Thank you....I like it a lot-now to find a vista icon theme that works well... AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdoge3 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 http://www.zxian.org/desktop-enhancements/ ====================================== http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=308905 ====================================== do lookup desktop & jpg Wallpaper wincustomize.com http:wallpapers-n-etc.com & TrueTransparency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speytone Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 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??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Still using the Zune theme for XP which I think was pointed out by Rridgely ages ago. Zune Theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunerz Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm currently using Stolen 17 by leosss on deviantART. I replaced its default shellstyle to my liking, which was also from leosss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbrianx Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Still using the Zune theme for XP which I think was pointed out by Rridgely ages ago.Zune Theme Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Still use Zune theme here as well. Love the orange and black. matches Firefox perfectly. It is never difficult to distinguish between a Scotsman with a grievance and a ray of sunshine. P. G. Wodehouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 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. Path Copy TeraCopy Unlocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigathus Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I've started using Zune Theme and ♥ it , thanks for the link Humpty http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/builds http://www.piriform.com/docs http://www.postimage.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 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. Path Copy TeraCopy Unlocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdoge3 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 http://wallpapapers-n-etc.com http://www.maltballdesign.com/ http://www.iconaholic.com/ http://www.crystalxp.net [ True Transparency ] www.iconfinder.net Wincustomize.com = Chameleon XP WelcomeScreen > [url = " <a href="http://gecities.com/outersoftinc'>http://gecities.com/outersoftinc" target="_blank">http://gecities.com/outersoftinc > Chameleon XP WelcomeScreen.* [url="http://shellcity.net/cgi-bin/DB_Search/db_search.cgi'>http://shellcity.net/cgi-bin/DB_Search/db_search.cgi VISTA INSPIRAT..........Make XP look like Vista. Vista Inspirat Shell Pack is a complete custom shell pack for Windows XP. It consists of modified icons and a new themed appearance for Windows XP .....(free).....GO THERE! VISTA START MENU ..........An alternative to the Windows XP Start menu. .....(free).....GO THERE! VISTA START MENU EMULATOR..........Use Windows XP SP2 but see the Start menu of Windows Vista .....(free).....GO THERE! VISTA TRANSFORMATION PACK..........Make your XP machine look and work like Vista.....(free).....GO THERE! VISTART..........The Vista Start Menu for your Windows XP. Skinable. Sizeable. Customizing is unlimited.....(free).....GO THERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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