SP2 with patched uxtheme --> SP3?


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I'm currently running XP SP2 with the patched uxtheme, so can I still install SP3? I heard that SP3 will re-patch the uxtheme file to restrict users to Microsoft themes; can I install SP3 and then apply the SP3-specific uxtheme patch?

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you can install it but sp3 will repatch your uxtheme.dll.

i installed sp3 on 2 computers and both reverted to the basic visual style.

as a matter of fact, it will repatch all your patched files - including the control panel .cpl's.

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You can download a patched Uxtheme for service pack 3 here: Uxtheme patches.

It's not an installer so you'll have to replace the current unpatched version with the patched version with Replacer. You'll probably have to disable Windows File Protection to replace the file.

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