Mirel Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I've tried tools, and I've replaced the files manually. Somehow, a part of my screen is skinned. The names in the customize screen are all 'windows vista basic'. I've also noticed the uxtheme file I've downloaded has the name AMD64 in it. My laptop is Intel. The site where I downloaded uxtheme has no mention of why it's AMD or if there's an Intel version. Somehow since Vista the whole uxtheme business has been a little harder to find online, if you ask me. Anyway, anyone know of an Intel uxtheme version? Does that even matter at all? Here's a pic for clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 There is no "intel" version. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD64 I've used UxStyle which works pretty good. http://uxstyle.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasethebase Reporter Posted November 10, 2009 Reporter Share Posted November 10, 2009 I used VistaGlazz which allows for custom visual styles. I was originally planning on just having transparency when maximised but it allowed for custom VSes so I was like 'meh' and used a Windows 7 VS for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirel Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) Vistaglazz was one of the tools that didn't work. Gonna try UxStyle, thanks. BTW, you don't need to give me a wikipedia link to AMD, I know the 2 companies, I'm just saying my laptop has the intel chipset, and the uxtheme patches were somehow only for AMD Edited November 14, 2009 by Mirel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirel Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) edit: nothing Edited November 14, 2009 by Mirel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyphrax Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 It quite strange that all the styles in your Appearance settings screen say Windows Basic. Normally it should say Windows Aero. Do you have the necessary hardware to run Aero (DirectX 9.0 compatible videocard)? I can assist you if you like, if you download VistaGlazz 2.0, and run a diagnostic report from the tool (by pressing F2 in VistaGlazz). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirel Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 It quite strange that all the styles in your Appearance settings screen say Windows Basic. Normally it should say Windows Aero. Do you have the necessary hardware to run Aero (DirectX 9.0 compatible videocard)?I can assist you if you like, if you download VistaGlazz 2.0, and run a diagnostic report from the tool (by pressing F2 in VistaGlazz). Yeah I know. I have a very capable Intel Centrino laptop from Packard Bell. Running Windows Vista 64bit. I'm gonna do the diagnostic report when I get home. Thanks for the reply anyway. I totally forgot about this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirel Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 In my resources folder I found an aero folder with aero.msstyle in it, clicked it, and it gave me a weird skin I'm fairly sure isn't a real windows skin. I d? have an illegal copy of Vista 64, which may or may not have Aero with all those special effects like the 3D alt-tab function. (doesn't seem like it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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