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10-05-08, 09:12 PM

Hi,
I have always had problems installing 3rd party themes in windows xp . I want to install this really cool alienware theme . But if i install it in my computer and apply it .
I find that my task bar,scroll bar , title bar all get the windows 98 look .(The theme only gets partially installed ).
I also found that this problem existed for all 3rd party themes i tried installing.
As i was succeful in completely installing Microsoft's themes for XP like Zune , Royale etc ....

So people Tell me the correct way of installing 3rd party themes ....

Alienware Theme for XP

Click on the button Download Alienware GUIse

Trivia :
The word GUIse is a pun.
It means Graphical User Interfaces (GUIse)
Also means guise [as in Disguise ] for your Windows XP o.s

sb21pro · 10-05-08, 11:16 PM

i downloaded it, i got no probs at all.
i used the zeno morph theme

did u block any process during installation ?

10-09-08, 05:03 AM

No ...i did not block anything ...

Has your task bar changed too along with ur media player ?

Cause the theme partially installed ...now my windows look like windows 98 windows

...but wallpapers and stuff have changed

I tried it once more ....same problem

hitesh.07 · 10-09-08, 11:45 AM

u have to download uxtheme.dll and maybe some other dlls and replace them in windows folder. then u can easily install 3rd party themes.

Jbessy · 10-09-08, 06:19 PM

Try installing uxtheme.dll or else go for stardock software

Brandbla8 · 10-10-08, 12:39 AM

Windows just wants to make things difficult for you at add anything that is not their own.

vineesh · 10-10-08, 12:00 PM

I hve installed the Alienware theme pack couple of months back,i had a similar kind of issue ,i think i Ran a CHKDSK/r from the recovery console or i reinstalled the windows folder ,not sure which fixed the issue ... in my opinion Bricopack is the best Theme pack for Xp

smoothvibes · 10-15-08, 06:11 AM

i never installed such themes on my system this time i am trying to download this theme lets see will keep them if they really look good

thats_me · 10-16-08, 10:40 AM

I installed it and it works fine.

mannuforall · 10-20-08, 11:58 PM

Just install uxtheme patch, and it'll solve all your problem, and you can use any third party theme. you can download from softpedia.

10-30-08, 10:56 PM

Yes pls, successfully installed ..... thanks for all ur suggestions

12-05-08, 09:09 PM

I use windowblinds and its got so many themes created by users. that i keep changing every week

StarK · 12-05-08, 11:16 PM

who needs third party themes whn u can have the zune theme from microshit?

10-05-08, 09:12 PM	#1
ShAdOwCoN Guest Posts: n/a	3rd party theme installation in XP Hi, I have always had problems installing 3rd party themes in windows xp . I want to install this really cool alienware theme . But if i install it in my computer and apply it . I find that my task bar,scroll bar , title bar all get the windows 98 look .(The theme only gets partially installed ). I also found that this problem existed for all 3rd party themes i tried installing. As i was succeful in completely installing Microsoft's themes for XP like Zune , Royale etc .... So people Tell me the correct way of installing 3rd party themes .... Alienware Theme for XP Click on the button Download Alienware GUIse Trivia : The word GUIse is a pun. It means Graphical User Interfaces (GUIse) Also means guise [as in Disguise ] for your Windows XP o.s

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10-05-08, 11:16 PM	#2
sb21pro Lost Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Goa, for now Posts: 1,690 Rep Power: 4	i downloaded it, i got no probs at all. i used the zeno morph theme did u block any process during installation ?

10-09-08, 05:03 AM	#3
ShAdOwCoN Guest Posts: n/a	No ...i did not block anything ... Has your task bar changed too along with ur media player ? Cause the theme partially installed ...now my windows look like windows 98 windows ...but wallpapers and stuff have changed I tried it once more ....same problem

10-09-08, 11:45 AM	#4
hitesh.07 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 50 Rep Power: 2	u have to download uxtheme.dll and maybe some other dlls and replace them in windows folder. then u can easily install 3rd party themes.

10-09-08, 06:19 PM	#5
Jbessy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 33 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 2	Try installing uxtheme.dll or else go for stardock software

10-10-08, 12:39 AM	#6
Brandbla8 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 36 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 2	Windows just wants to make things difficult for you at add anything that is not their own.

10-10-08, 12:00 PM	#7
vineesh Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 69 Rep Power: 2	I hve installed the Alienware theme pack couple of months back,i had a similar kind of issue ,i think i Ran a CHKDSK/r from the recovery console or i reinstalled the windows folder ,not sure which fixed the issue ... in my opinion Bricopack is the best Theme pack for Xp

10-15-08, 06:11 AM	#8
smoothvibes Aditya Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi/ London Posts: 4,914 Rep Power: 11	i never installed such themes on my system this time i am trying to download this theme lets see will keep them if they really look good

10-16-08, 10:40 AM	#9
thats_me Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth, Solar System, Milky Way. Age: 21 Posts: 660 Rep Power: 2	I installed it and it works fine.

10-20-08, 11:58 PM	#10
mannuforall Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moradabad Posts: 19 Rep Power: 2	Just install uxtheme patch, and it'll solve all your problem, and you can use any third party theme. you can download from softpedia.

10-30-08, 10:56 PM	#11
ShAdOwCoN Guest Posts: n/a	Yes pls, successfully installed ..... thanks for all ur suggestions

12-05-08, 09:09 PM	#12
Shamik Mitra Guest Posts: n/a	I use windowblinds and its got so many themes created by users. that i keep changing every week

12-05-08, 11:16 PM	#13
StarK Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nayi Dilli Posts: 1,392 Rep Power: 4	who needs third party themes whn u can have the zune theme from microshit?

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