Kiroshi Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Hi everyone, My first post has to be a problem :D Well before I installed SP2 the UxTheme patcher worked perfectly with no problems at all. The other day I decided I should update to SP2 for some reason :crazy: (maybe I should go back to SP1?) I had to re-install the UxTheme patch and it worked at first but now when I restart my PC it goes back to windows default classic. Has anyone had this problem? is it something in SP2? Thanks for any help. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/266655-uxtheme-issue-with-sp2/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Use the patcher in safe mode... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/266655-uxtheme-issue-with-sp2/#findComment-585230464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rix Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Kiroshi said: Hi everyone,My first post has to be a problem :D Well before I installed SP2 the UxTheme patcher worked perfectly with no problems at all. The other day I decided I should update to SP2 for some reason :crazy: (maybe I should go back to SP1?) I had to re-install the UxTheme patch and it worked at first but now when I restart my PC it goes back to windows default classic. Has anyone had this problem? is it something in SP2? Thanks for any help. 585230442[/snapback] Youll need the correct UxTheme for SP2. If you use https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=140707 one, run it in safe mode and it should work :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/266655-uxtheme-issue-with-sp2/#findComment-585230469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted January 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 4, 2005 read this guide: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=182900 make sure the themes service is set to auto, and make sure the visual styles are in c:\windows\resources\themes. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/266655-uxtheme-issue-with-sp2/#findComment-585230614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larney Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Also make sure there are no other uxtheme.dll files on your C:\ drive as SP2 can sometimes makes backup files when it installs and when you try and replace a file the backed-up files replace the patched one with the original. Any futher help ask me or insanskiwi in the thread dreamz mentioned Kelsenellenelvian, Arhhrhghrgh safe mode IS NOT needed :angry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/266655-uxtheme-issue-with-sp2/#findComment-585230645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiroshi Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Ok guys. I restarted in safe mode, logged into my account, ran the uxtheme.exe (latest version) and it said "switching back to original theme.dll file" or something along those lines anyway :) I had to run it again to patch the file because it went back to the original file ?_? It's working fine right now, restarted a couple times and it's workin like a charm. Now if it does it again I'm going to shoot a monkey >< Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/266655-uxtheme-issue-with-sp2/#findComment-585231944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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