B!G Fr@nk!3 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thnx insanekiwi for this guide because the neowin patch didn't work, because I can't reboot in save mode @ my laptop (Acer Aspire 1710). I got one warning when I replaced the original uxtheme.dll, but when I rebooted it works so np. Thnx (happy guy now :D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futb0l Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Just use the Neowin Uxtheme Patcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 the uxtheme patcher only works for xp gold and sp1 :yes: little sidenote: i got an emai lfrom vortex todaysaying he liked my idea and thanked me for giving credit to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futb0l Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoa Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 nice guide. I however, usually just get the Uxtheme.dll for the widows version I have, boot to safe mode. rename the existing uxtheme.dll to what ever you decide. I do uxtheme.doc. then quickly drag and drop or copy pastse the target one in the folder. Reboot to normal mode, done. I then access my display and see if it took or not. fortunnately, I use image files, so I don't have to do it oftten, just when I apply SP2 versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krmathis Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Nice guide! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 remember you need to be on an admin account for the replacer method and patcher to replace files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenne Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 thanks so much for this guide, it really helped me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted July 24, 2004 Author Share Posted July 24, 2004 thanks so much for this guide, it really helped me! welcome to neowin Nenne :fun: it's good to see that my little guide is being used by some people :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Remember that the folder of the VS must have the same name as the msstyle file! :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGHtheII Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 when u download the new dll from that site (step 1) u download a .rar file..... do u drop the .rar file into the replacer? i think that .rar is kinda like a zip file... im not sure tho. If it is, would u plz direct me to the program i will need in order to unzip it... sorry for the stupid questions... thanks for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 when u download the new dll from that site (step 1) u download a .rar file..... do u drop the .rar file into the replacer?i think that .rar is kinda like a zip file... im not sure tho. If it is, would u plz direct me to the program i will need in order to unzip it... sorry for the stupid questions... thanks for your time. it's all on page #1. the program, the dll where and howto. you just need to read :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 this guide RULES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted July 28, 2004 Author Share Posted July 28, 2004 this guide RULES thanks alot :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electedplus Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I haven't got a clue which file to download from the server that you mentioned...... it doesn't list my windows version. Here's a screenshot of what I see when I type 'winver' oh what shall I do? :) . The neowin patch doesn't work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electedplus Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 All in the clear now, I've discovered the '5.1' gives it away a little ;-). Please though - how do I edit my posts I just make? I can't see an 'edit' button anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBG Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Yo kiwi do you mind if i quote this and add that you were the author and all that good jazz? I need this guide on dsites.net to be stickied so people can stop asking me about it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted July 29, 2004 Author Share Posted July 29, 2004 Yo kiwi do you mind if i quote this and add that you were the author and all that good jazz? I need this guide on dsites.net to be stickied so people can stop asking me about it :D sure man. i got your PM. use this guide and make people happy :yes: (and understand it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hur Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 thanks guy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROM3000 Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Thank you kiwi. This guide is awesome and this forum has tons of great computer information. The guide opened up a whole new world of themes. :) I'd just like to know if there is anyway to modify the icons without using a third part application? Also can you modify the start up screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 uhm, what do you mean by icons? desktop/explorer icons? the whole shell32.dll? or filetypes? do you mean the windows startup screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROM3000 Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Well I guess all the icons. I've seen some really nice ones, but I can only put them when they are themes and not all Visual Styles come as themes, but as appearences. I think I'm refferring to the shell32.dll. I don't know what it is, but I think it is the icons correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 you can exchange icons manually one by one or use 3rd party software like iconpackager which changes all the file and "location" icons like control panel, network etc. if you want to mod your system totally then you're right about the shell32.dll. basically it's the same procedure as with the uxtheme.dll :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROM3000 Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 So just find my OEM shell32.dll and pop the new shell32.dll into replacer and I'm good to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 basically yea. you need a shell32.dll that will work on your windows version (for example sp1 etc). always backup your orginal files tho :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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