Windows XP x64 Uxtheme Patch

[Si Veteran]

As the actual patch disappeared from the other thread, I'm posting a new one :)

x64uxtheme.zip

[hoppy]

Is this patch backwards-compatible ... for 32-bit systems? Thank you.

[Gibwar]

Ooooh thank you thank you...!

[PioneerColin]

:( Thankyou! Is this ....for 32Bit? :whistle:

[_I am Reptar]

Just use the 32bit one if you have 32 bit holy.

This is for 64bit.

[zey]

Sweet the dll works, but I couldn't get the bat installer to work nor replacer. So I had to replace the file myself in safe mode.

[n3urotic]

This BAT file deletes the wrong DLLCACHE location

AND

deletes your Windows sound effects

why?

[Si Veteran]

^ Sorry if it deletes the wrong place. It works for me on a fresh install, I assumed it would be the same for other machines.

About the sounds - I can't stand them so my batch file deletes them for me when I install, in order to save some clicks. Notice how the lines are REM'd out so they won't do anything to your machine ;)

[ross206]

i dont know how to install this patch can i get directions? :wacko:

[NotChetHanks]

The **** dont work! :angry:

[Si Veteran]

The **** dont work! :angry:

I can assure you it does.

The only installation steps I do are to extract the dll and batch file somewhere (keeping them in the same folder) and run the batch file. Click cancel on the dialog which will pop up after a few seconds. Then reboot.

That is exactly what I do on a fresh install, maybe your install has something different going on?

[veener88]

This zip file is not working. I went to down load it and it seems to be corrupt and I can not open the file.

[mikey]

Why does it deltree your media files?

[thagame]

Is this patch backwards-compatible ... for 32-bit systems? Thank you.

you do know they released a 32bit patch a long time ago

[Si Veteran]

Why does it deltree your media files?

It doesn't...

[Xahid]

Does themes also requred to be 64bit ?

sorry, after applying patch, all themes just show black n white, except Windows default theme!

[L3thal Veteran]

No, all themes done for XP SP2 work for me.

[jackc1990]

cant download it?

corrupt file.. any ideas.. need a new download link

[cyraxeon]

i tried uxpatcher 5.0, neowin uxpatcher 4.0, and everything else i could find, i didnt want to run stylexp because i like to keep unneccesary software to a minimum (and its interface is just plain ugly). after nothing worked i installed stylexp, copied the uxtheme.dll from the system32 and syswow64 folders, uninstalled it and replaced the files with the ones i had copied.

Seems to be working for now.

heres my version of x64

feel free to try the files i have and let me know if it works:

x64uxTheme.zip

[cyraxeon]

i tried uxpatcher 5.0, neowin uxpatcher 4.0, and everything else i could find, i didnt want to run stylexp because i like to keep unneccesary software to a minimum (and its interface is just plain ugly). after nothing worked i installed stylexp, copied the uxtheme.dll from the system32 and syswow64 folders, uninstalled it and replaced the files with the ones i had copied.

Seems to be working for now.

heres my version of x64

feel free to try the files i have and let me know if it works:

x64uxTheme.zip

ok so that didnt work after i restarted...

but i did get it to work eventually, i replaced the file on my webserver with the new one x64uxTheme.zip

YOU HAVE TO DO IT IN SAFE MODE!!! or it wont work... theres also a utility to disable file protection (not sure if its required... but i turned it off anyway)

[Fry.]

Hey i have a question, how do you get to that "about windows" window, i've been searching for it but can't find it.

[r5a]

go to start > run.

type winver. hit okay.

[fiziks]

I gather that this installer doesn't quite work.. to install uxtheme (modified, for x64):

1. reboot in safe mode

2. rename C:\WINDOWS\system32\uxtheme.dll to C:\WINDOWS\system32\uxtheme.old

3. copy modified uxtheme.dll (just extract the dll from this archive, ditch the installer) to system32 (there's also a uxtheme.dll in C:\WINDOWS\syswow64\, I don't think it's a good idea to touch this one)

4. restart normally and viola, navigate to deviantart.com visual styles and hack that shell

(one should know already but, to add visual styles; one must copy a .msstyles/.theme file to C:\WINDOWS\resources\themes\ and double click the .msstyle or .theme to activate it after files are placed in ...\themes\ ..don't forget to install the required fonts and such also)

theres also a utility to disable file protection (not sure if its required... but i turned it off anyway)

I left the file protection utility untouched, in safe mode it appears windows won't complain

Edited March 9, 2007 by fiziks

[Slimy]

Since this is only for XP, anyone have a Vista one?

[TinFoil]

It looks like XP x64 Service Pack 2 broke this one. Right now I'm stuck with Luna :(

[LVirus]

I would like to know if there is patch for X64 SP2 OS .. please? :p