Thread: 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

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

did u block any process during installation ?

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

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.

Try installing uxtheme.dll or else go for stardock software

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

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

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

I installed it and it works fine.

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

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

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

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