THE BAT Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 i want to ask if there is any way to change Windows XP Themes from the Command Prompt (CMD). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten T Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BAT Posted March 13, 2005 Author Share Posted March 13, 2005 OK, Thanks craZySoldier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooths* Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 (edited) no 585611749[/snapback] did you get them 4 group stars with ur post cost for posting short answers like "no" ? lol back to topic> no dude there probably is a way but im not sure sorry i cudnt help Edited March 13, 2005 by smooth-criminal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BAT Posted March 13, 2005 Author Share Posted March 13, 2005 did you get them 4 group stars with ur post cost for posting short answers like "no" ? lol back to topic> no dude there probably is a way but im not sure sorry i cudnt help 585611852[/snapback] Thanks i will try to ReSearch for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 You could use the CALL command to run a .reg file which changes the theme via the registry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten T Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 You could use the CALL command to run a .reg file which changes the theme via the registry. 585613040[/snapback] Yes but it wont change the theme untill restart or termenation of explorer and starting it again BTW: I wasent trying to raise my post count :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK1150 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Yes but it wont change the theme untill restart or termenation of explorer and starting it againBTW: I wasent trying to raise my post count :rolleyes: 585613057[/snapback] well there is a way to kill explorer and restart it through the command prompt pretty easily too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamend Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Based on the file handles for .theme and .msstyle files, I found this which might help you: %SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\system32\desk.cpl desk,@Themes /Action:OpenTheme /file:"%1" %SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\system32\desk.cpl desk,@Appearance /Action:OpenMSTheme /file:"%1" (replace %1 with the file name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BAT Posted March 14, 2005 Author Share Posted March 14, 2005 Based on the file handles for .theme and .msstyle files, I found this which might help you:%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\system32\desk.cpl desk,@Themes /Action:OpenTheme /file:"%1" %SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\system32\desk.cpl desk,@Appearance /Action:OpenMSTheme /file:"%1" (replace %1 with the file name) 585613120[/snapback] it open Display Properties Window and select the wanted theme but it wait my response "Press OK". i need a one that change the theme without any prompt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK1150 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 did u replace the %1 with the theme name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioscheine Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Can I just interject and ask why you cant just hit ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted March 14, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted March 14, 2005 Can I just interject and ask why you cant just hit ok? most likely because he wants to automate the process. q: what kind of automated process would it be if you have to run and hit ok on every computer? a: not a very good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Why do it at all, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted March 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 15, 2005 ^ Probably because Display Properties are disabled :/ :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I just use reg file and winnt.sif via unattended. ;) Yeah sounds like it pav and cant access regedit or modify registry. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 If you're in a locked enviroment, live with it. Limiting themes is a Group Policy setting, good luck getting around it. And if you manage to get around it using the command line, expect them to lockout the command line next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertigosity Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 If you're on a public school machine you don't have administrative access to, and you just need to get rid of Luna any way possible, running "net stop themes" might help restore a little of your sanity... of course, fonts/sizes/colors is untouched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellosky Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Hehe. This guy's plot was foiled. Let me guess, running another Theme on the school computers makes you an 1337 h4x0r. Hahaha, ROFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BAT Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 did u replace the %1 with the theme name? 585613393[/snapback] Replace %1 with the full path of the theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BAT Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 Can I just interject and ask why you cant just hit ok? 585613400[/snapback] Why do it at all, though? 585619387[/snapback] If you're in a locked enviroment, live with it. Limiting themes is a Group Policy setting, good luck getting around it. And if you manage to get around it using the command line, expect them to lockout the command line next. 585624251[/snapback] If you're on a public school machine you don't have administrative access to, and you just need to get rid of Luna any way possible, running "net stop themes" might help restore a little of your sanity... of course, fonts/sizes/colors is untouched. 585624357[/snapback] Hehe. This guy's plot was foiled.Let me guess, running another Theme on the school computers makes you an 1337 h4x0r. Hahaha, ROFL. 585626115[/snapback] I are not with locked enviroment or a school machine :) but just i need to apply the theme Quickly after installing it without any prompt to the user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellosky Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I are not with locked enviroment or a school machine :) but just i need to apply the theme Quickly after installing it without any prompt to the user. 585627088[/snapback] Well it certainly doesn't look like it is possible via CMD or batch or anything like that. It may be possible through the Win32 API though. Whip up a program with whatever compiler you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BAT Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 Well it certainly doesn't look like it is possible via CMD or batch or anything like that.It may be possible through the Win32 API though. Whip up a program with whatever compiler you have. 585627312[/snapback] I will try to looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BAT Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 Thanks all for trying to help me. Any more comments will be useful too. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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