Author Topic: StyleXP Screwed me over. (Read 1277 times)

Spation · December 30, 2008, 12:43:49 PM

Now, because I don't want to use the styles XP offers, I need a new style program.
Looking for something free, and not something that will try and take over my computer.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Radial543 · December 30, 2008, 12:52:06 PM

Hmm, Windows Blinds is definitely worth the buy, if you are into fully theming your computer. As for a freeware program, I have searched and searched but have had no prevail :/

Spation · December 30, 2008, 12:56:30 PM

Quote from: Radial543 on December 30, 2008, 12:52:06 PM

Hmm, Windows Blinds is definitely worth the buy, if you are into fully theming your computer. As for a freeware program, I have searched and searched but have had no prevail :/

Yeah, I don't want to cash out for Window Blinds. Not only is it pricey, but it really does try to suffocate you.

TheGeek · December 30, 2008, 01:02:38 PM

UxTheme.dll patch, it does the same thing as StyleXP. You just have to drop the style files in some folder in c:\windows and they show up on the themes list.

Spation · December 30, 2008, 01:17:55 PM

Quote from: TheGeek on December 30, 2008, 01:02:38 PM

UxTheme.dll patch, it does the same thing as StyleXP. You just have to drop the style files in some folder in c:\windows and they show up on the themes list.

I've done that, but I'm not sure I've used a good tutorial for it. Notably these parts:
"First of all delete uxtheme.dll file from C:\Windows\system32\dllcache and C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386" - I could not find a \dllcache in System32.
"You should then see a second Windows File Protection pop-up window asking you to insert your SP2 CD. Click on Cancel." - It asked for my SP3 CD
"Congratulatiuon you are now ready to use third-party visual styles." - Great.

TheGeek · December 30, 2008, 04:03:26 PM

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=140707

Jsk2003 · December 30, 2008, 04:15:36 PM

UX Theme Patcher
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/UXTheme-MultiPatcher.shtml
Styles
http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/windows/visualstyle/?order=9

I recommend anything by this guy, all of his themes are epic.
http://lassekongo83.deviantart.com/gallery/#Visual-Styles

Spation · December 30, 2008, 04:30:47 PM

I got it to work now, and it's pretty good.
The only problem was that I got Service Pack 3 and StyleXP wasn't compatible.