UXTheme Multi-Patcher (Neowin Edition) 4.0


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Hi,

I just downloaded this and *tried* to install it, however it says that I have NT files in my c:/windows/ folder and tells me to remove my NT disc.

However I know that I am running Windows XP SP2.

What should I do?

thanks,

pzgamer825

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rename C:\windows\i386 to something else and try again.

85% use this tool and works fine but no comments

5% use this tool and works fine with comments

5% use this tool but failed but no comments

5% use this tool but failed with comments

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I don't think these numbers are quite accurate to be honest....

NC

Anyway, whats the point of this thread? Theres one already, Windows X are you just trying to raise more interest for your patch? Because I think you are, because if you werent youd probably have edited the original sticky, rather than create a new thread.

  • 2 weeks later...

thx for the update, but i cannot seem to get this thing to work at all. I did exactly as the instructions said but when i try to apply a theme it wont let me. Can someone please help me with this as it is really getting on my nerves.

I ran the patcher, i clicked patch, i waited for the windows protection thing to pop up, i hit cancel, then it asked me if i wanted to allow the unrecognized file types or something and i said yes, then that got rid of the windows protection thingy and then i clicked ok then it asked me to restart and i did.. so what am i doing wrong??? :( plz help.

you've prob had loads of problems with this, but i just wanna see if mine can be fixed. Whenever I install this patch, it works well, but when I reboot the computer, then try to change the visual style, it just goes to Windows Classic Theme, in the colour of the theme i'm trying to apply.

Pls help, otherwise, i'll try the manual patch

for everyone whose patch failed:

do it manually!

how to do it:

1. get the hacked uxtheme.dll: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=315315 note: that is for sp2 2180.

2. extract the file to your desktop.

3. get replacer: http://www3.telus.net/_/replacer/

4. extract replacer to a folder.

5. run replacer.cmd. you should have a black command window. drag in the original uxtheme.dll from c:\windows\system32 and press enter.

6. drag in the modified uxtheme.dll on your desktop into the command window. press enter.

7. confirm the replacement. wait until it finishes. DO NOT REBOOT UNTIL YOU ARE PROMPTED.

8. reboot.

you need to download visual styles. once you have done that, put them in c:\windows\resources\themes in a folder with the same name as the msstyles file.

example:

you have xyz.msstyles. in c:\windows\resources\themes, create a folder called xyz and put xyz.msstyles in that folder. in folder "xyz", create a folder called "shell" and put the associated shellstyle.dll in there.

to run msstyles:

1. double-click the msstyles file, or

2. go to display properties > APPEARANCE TAB (not theme tab) > windows and buttons. select the vs. if you've done everything correctly, it should appear here.

I need the program in SPANISH PLEASE!

I want colaborate in the translation...

Please help me!

I need this program for WINXP in spanish!

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why spanish???

i patch my xp spanish edition with this patch and no problems at all...

but well windows x if you want someone to help you with a traslated version i can help.... just let me know

Hmm, not working for me XP SP2 build 2600.

Do you have the updated cracked uxtheme.dll for this version of windows so I can change it manually? Dreamz posted the 2180, but Im not confident that this will work without someone saying so.

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