Comments on: CyberNotes: How to Install Unsigned Themes in Windows XP http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/ Technology News Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:37:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-133272 Ryan Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:04:57 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-133272 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-133222" rel="nofollow">Scott wrote:</a><blockquote>Please keep in mind that the coming XP SP3 will break the old patch. There is a new Uxtheme out there, I just can’t find it.</blockquote>[/div] That's a good point. I'll keep an eye out for an updated Uxtheme. Scott wrote:
Please keep in mind that the coming XP SP3 will break the old patch. There is a new Uxtheme out there, I just can’t find it.

That’s a good point. I’ll keep an eye out for an updated Uxtheme.

]]> By: Scott http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-133222 Scott Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:00:55 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-133222 Please keep in mind that the coming XP SP3 will break the old patch. There is a new Uxtheme out there, I just can't find it. Please keep in mind that the coming XP SP3 will break the old patch. There is a new Uxtheme out there, I just can’t find it.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-117397 Ryan Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:27:08 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-117397 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-117342" rel="nofollow">onlineapps wrote:</a><blockquote>OK, I found a new app that DID work on my WinXP SP2 Home Edition: <a href="http://www.studio7designs.com/studiotwentyeight.com_kols_graphics.cfm" rel="nofollow">http://www.studio7designs.com/.....aphics.cfm</a></blockquote>[/div] Thanks for the update! onlineapps wrote:
OK, I found a new app that DID work on my WinXP SP2 Home Edition:
http://www.studio7designs.com/.....aphics.cfm

Thanks for the update!

]]> By: onlineapps http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-117342 onlineapps Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:14:12 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-117342 OK, I found a new app that DID work on my WinXP SP2 Home Edition: http://www.studio7designs.com/studiotwentyeight.com_kols_graphics.cfm OK, I found a new app that DID work on my WinXP SP2 Home Edition:
http://www.studio7designs.com/.....aphics.cfm

]]> By: Google http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-117302 Google Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:34:57 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-117302 NO work :( NO work :(

]]> By: Dude http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-88471 Dude Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:52:46 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-88471 hey i have a problem! i used the replacer on the uxtheme without changing it to the replacable verion on sp2. Now i cant see anything except the desktop wallpaper, no start no desktop icons and i cant click anything except ctrl alt delete. An error message keeps appearing saying "The application or DLL C:\WINDOWS\system32\Uxtheme.dll is not a valid windows image. please check this against your installation diskette" how do i fix my messed up computer? hey i have a problem! i used the replacer on the uxtheme without changing it to the replacable verion on sp2. Now i cant see anything except the desktop wallpaper, no start no desktop icons and i cant click anything except ctrl alt delete. An error message keeps appearing saying “The application or DLL C:\WINDOWS\system32\Uxtheme.dll is not a valid windows image. please check this against your installation diskette”

how do i fix my messed up computer?

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-72986 Ryan Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:05:31 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-72986 I've only tried it on XP Pro so it might be, but there is always the "uxtheme installer" mentioned in the first comment if you were looking to try something else. That is supposedly supposed to detect your operating system and overwrite the current file with the proper one. I’ve only tried it on XP Pro so it might be, but there is always the “uxtheme installer” mentioned in the first comment if you were looking to try something else. That is supposedly supposed to detect your operating system and overwrite the current file with the proper one.

]]> By: Paul Raven http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-72978 Paul Raven Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:09:51 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-72978 I'm with onlineapps on this one, only I got it even worse than him; that .dll totally fuXxor3d my box, and I've only just got the damn thing back to where it was. I followed the instructions to the letter, too. Maybe XP Pro only? I’m with onlineapps on this one, only I got it even worse than him; that .dll totally fuXxor3d my box, and I’ve only just got the damn thing back to where it was. I followed the instructions to the letter, too. Maybe XP Pro only?

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70926 Ryan Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:36:03 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70926 No problem...and yes, that Media Player 11 theme is pretty sweet. No problem…and yes, that Media Player 11 theme is pretty sweet.

]]> By: Knight http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70559 Knight Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:00:52 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70559 Sweet! Thanks Ryan, I too agree with OB Windows Media Player 11, looks sweet! 8) Sweet! Thanks Ryan, I too agree with OB Windows Media Player 11, looks sweet! 8)

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70062 Ryan Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:14:30 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70062 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-69841">Tre wrote:</a><blockquote>Here is an installer for uxtheme http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=140707 It works great.</blockquote></div> I'm more of a fan doing the manual patch myself because I know exactly what it going on. To me it is just as simple to copy a file in the directory. <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-70007">Nate The Great wrote:</a><blockquote>Been using this for a few months now with different themes I like this Ubuntu Human theme the best <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37743373/" rel="nofollow">http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37743373/</a></blockquote></div> There server is having a hard time loading the image for me, but generally speaking the Ubuntu theme is really nice. They are one of the few reasons that I like the gnome interface, because I typically only use KDE in Linux. <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-70018">onlineapps wrote:</a><blockquote>Dude, that uxtheme.dll completely messed up my system. I had to use System Restore to even boot into Windows.</blockquote></div> Are you running Windows XP SP2? That patch is only for that version but as others have mentioned here there is an installer that will take care of all the different versions for you. <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-70035">xpgeek wrote:</a><blockquote>I've been doing this, choosing to manually patch it myself as well, for years. I don't care for the multipatchers or whatever because I'd just rather do it myself. The thing I like most about it is no extra software, no Windowblinds, no StyleXP, no nothing.</blockquote></div> Same here. It's nice to know what's going on with your computer and dragging a file over into a folder is not too tedious. Tre wrote:
Here is an installer for uxtheme
http://www.neowin.net/forum/in.....pic=140707
It works great.

I’m more of a fan doing the manual patch myself because I know exactly what it going on. To me it is just as simple to copy a file in the directory.

Nate The Great wrote:
Been using this for a few months now with different themes
I like this Ubuntu Human theme the best
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37743373/

There server is having a hard time loading the image for me, but generally speaking the Ubuntu theme is really nice. They are one of the few reasons that I like the gnome interface, because I typically only use KDE in Linux.

onlineapps wrote:
Dude, that uxtheme.dll completely messed up my system. I had to use System Restore to even boot into Windows.

Are you running Windows XP SP2? That patch is only for that version but as others have mentioned here there is an installer that will take care of all the different versions for you.

xpgeek wrote:
I’ve been doing this, choosing to manually patch it myself as well, for years. I don’t care for the multipatchers or whatever because I’d just rather do it myself. The thing I like most about it is no extra software, no Windowblinds, no StyleXP, no nothing.

Same here. It’s nice to know what’s going on with your computer and dragging a file over into a folder is not too tedious.

]]> By: xpgeek http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70035 xpgeek Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:44:39 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70035 I've been doing this, choosing to manually patch it myself as well, for years. I don't care for the multipatchers or whatever because I'd just rather do it myself. The thing I like most about it is no extra software, no Windowblinds, no StyleXP, no nothing. I’ve been doing this, choosing to manually patch it myself as well, for years. I don’t care for the multipatchers or whatever because I’d just rather do it myself. The thing I like most about it is no extra software, no Windowblinds, no StyleXP, no nothing.

]]> By: onlineapps http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70018 onlineapps Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:56:07 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70018 Dude, that uxtheme.dll completely messed up my system. I had to use System Restore to even boot into Windows. Dude, that uxtheme.dll completely messed up my system. I had to use System Restore to even boot into Windows.

]]> By: Nate The Great http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70007 Nate The Great Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:40:52 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-70007 Been using this for a few months now with different themes I like this Ubuntu Human theme the best <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37743373/" rel="nofollow">http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37743373/</a> Been using this for a few months now with different themes
I like this Ubuntu Human theme the best
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37743373/

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-69968 Anonymous Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:09:08 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-69968 Haven't ya come across uxtheme multi patcher ? It is a single click solution for all xp editions... Haven’t ya come across uxtheme multi patcher ?
It is a single click solution for all xp editions…

]]> By: Tre http://cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-69841 Tre Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:24:22 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/04/cybernotes-how-to-install-unsigned-themes-in-windows-xp/#comment-69841 Here is an installer for uxtheme http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=140707 It works great. Here is an installer for uxtheme
http://www.neowin.net/forum/in.....pic=140707

It works great.

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