Luna Element v5.1 Vista Port

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I've asked him to do a port from LE 5.1 Black as well to make it complete :)

Here's are links to go directly to the visual styles:

Luna Element v5.1 Blue - Vista Port

Luna Element v5.1 Black - Vista Port

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I've asked him to do a port from LE 5.1 Black as well to make it complete :)

Here's are links to go directly to the visual styles:

Luna Element v5.1 Blue - Vista Port

Luna Element v5.1 Black - Vista Port

Nice! Good job on those...I've switched to vista myself as well. I was using this same exact theme on windows xp sp3 previously.... :D

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How? I have TuneUp Utilities but can't find such an option.

Hi FrozenEclipse,

it is easy.

First select the MS Vista aero style without useing Tuneup. Aero should be active. Then start the TuneUp Styler and select Luna Element. That is it.

Some elements don't style in aero perfect (the startmenu and the window buttons). But it is ok.

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I downloaded the file on my vista pc (32bit) and put it in C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes

but it doesn't show up under theme's when I right click the desktop and go to personalize...just wondering. I noticed most my other themes have a "Windows Theme" file, this one does not...it only has the VS file, and shell folder like the other visual styles come with.

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You first have to patch the three files uxtheme.dll;themeui.dll and shsvcs.dll before you can see the styles

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I downloaded the file on my vista pc (32bit) and put it in C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes

but it doesn't show up under theme's when I right click the desktop and go to personalize...just wondering. I noticed most my other themes have a "Windows Theme" file, this one does not...it only has the VS file, and shell folder like the other visual styles come with.

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Wow, I'm going to have to try this out! It looks a superb port!

@Lyric: as -=[ViPeR1973]=- has said, you'll need to patch those files, but you should also run DeskHack so that the theme will show up properly under Appearance Settings.

That wasn't the problem that I was having...I am currently using a different theme atm that I copied into the C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes folder, its that this download didnt come with a .theme file....it only comes with the Visual style file / shell folder. Most of the other themes I have you place a theme file (.msstyles) outside of the named VS folder and it works. Nothing is showing up under Appearance settings for Luna Element Black.

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That wasn't the problem that I was having...I am currently using a different theme atm that I copied into the C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes folder, its that this download didnt come with a .theme file....it only comes with the Visual style file / shell folder. Most of the other themes I have you place a theme file (.msstyles) outside of the named VS folder and it works. Nothing is showing up under Appearance settings for Luna Element Black.

Have you tried installing DeskHack 1.1 ? Then the style is showing up under its own name in Appearance..

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The WE Black doesn't come with a .theme file so can not see it in the themes. Only under Desktop Appeareance and Color.

Under C:\Windows\Resources\Themes you mus add a WE Black folder and in that folder you have to place the .msstyles file

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Wow, I'm going to have to try this out! It looks a superb port!

@Lyric: as -=[ViPeR1973]=- has said, you'll need to patch those files, but you should also run DeskHack so that the theme will show up properly under Appearance Settings.

All of my Vista Basic Ports will show up with their own name, and not a generic one.

How can you port MSSTYLES into Vista? Is there a program that will allow you to do it? I wish TGT Soft would release a Stylebuilder for Vista!

Go ahead and try Vista Style Builder.

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Hi FrozenEclipse,

it is easy.

First select the MS Vista aero style without useing Tuneup. Aero should be active. Then start the TuneUp Styler and select Luna Element. That is it.

Some elements don't style in aero perfect (the startmenu and the window buttons). But it is ok.

What are the exact benefits if i use the theme this way? min-maximize animations etc.? Or are there more things better in aero mode..

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The Luna Element ports are meant to be used without Aero. Satukoro can't make a Luna Element which makes full use of Aero since that means he has to make a new Luna Element. The only person who'll do that is em3, since he's the artist from the whole series.

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Actually, having found a decent way to port to Aero, I plan on reporting my favorite themes. Also, you're incorrect, I won't have to recreate anything, just accommodate what has already been created.

In short, I'll be porting:

Luna ( Blue, Metallic, Olive )

Luna Elements 5.1 ( Blue/Black )

Royale ( Blue, Noir, Zune )

and Ambient ( mainly because my first attempt was a bit lacking )

After these are ported, I'll ask which themes people want ported most.

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