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    Guide to changing your Vista theme and more...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by CeeNote, Jul 3, 2008.

  1. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Try not to get Vista theme from InterfaceLiFT. The latest was uploaded in 2006, which was before the release of Vista.
     
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    Finaly after days and days of trial and error and restoring the system back to factory default, customs themes r working. Thanks alot and when i figure out how +rep to those that helped. The theme i selected was def. not what i wanted but it was really small. Only around 700KB and the int. here is super slow downloading at about 3KB per second so I took what i could get :)
     

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  3. CeeNote

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    Looking good...:yes:
     
  4. CeeNote

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    This is pretty simple, just click on the little scale thingy:
     

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    Ubuntu Vista? That's a new one. lol

    Nicely done.
     
  6. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Yeah, I'm glad it finally works for you :D Let's post your desktop picture here, Show off your Vista_ or XP Desktop!:laugh:
     
  7. TSGB

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    Hey CeeNote that thumb nail isn't working. Doesnt give any option to open.

    haOkepa: Dont make fun of my theme it was the smallest one i could fine quicke LOL
     
  8. CeeNote

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    Sorry I didn't clarify that... I just took a screenshot. You just need to click that scale thingy under every post you want to rep, not the actual thumb nail. Hope this helps!
     
  9. TSGB

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    Ok i got it thanks.
    Also i got a ??. Why is it that when i turn my computer back on my background is not still on the desktop? I have to reload it each time. Also my rainlender is not loading either even thou i selected that option the the rainlender options. And one more thing. How do u change icons. I know how to change shortcuts but like the open folder icon that diplays for every open folder. I have a different one i want to use but couldnt find out where u go to change it. Thanks in advance. Also +Rep. for ya CeeNote.
     
  10. ArmageddonAsh

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    is there any software i could use to change the theme or login screen for vista as i used style XP to change my style and login while on XP but im going to vista. if so, what could i use?
     
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    The desktop wallpaper should be saved. Did you right-click the picture and say "set as desktop Background"? As for changing your icons, there is a free program called "WinBubble". Just install it; you can easily change icons in the "icons" tab.

    Just follow my guide if you want to change your theme. It's on the first page of this thread. I haven't figured out how to change the login screen though.
     
  12. ArmageddonAsh

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    okay thanx.
    shame about logins though
     
  13. ArmageddonAsh

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    is it true that vistaglazz has to burned to a disk before it can be used, thats what i have read on some website, is this true?
     
  14. CeeNote

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    No, just use it from within the OS but make sure to download the version of vista glazz that works with your version of vista (VG 1.0 for vista / VG 1.1 beta 3 for vista with sp1)
     
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    okay thanx. i got the 1.1 beta as im getting vista 64bit.
     
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    it is a lot more reliable if you your patch the files yourself, instead of having VistaGlazz doing it.
     
  17. ArmageddonAsh

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    what does vistaglazz do?
    so i could just path the files my self? how do i do that? i have downloaded the pack that gave me 3 .dll files can i just rename the files stated in the guide and then copy these three files over to it?
     
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    Yup, just follow the guide linked in the first post. It worked fine for me.
     
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    you mean:

    1. First download the above files suited by your operating system(i.e., 32 bit or 64bit)
    2. Now login with Administrative privileges and navigate to %systemroot%\System32
    3. Right-click uxtheme.dll and click properties.
    4. Take ownership of the file and close dialogs.
    5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for themeui.dll and shsvcs.dll
    6. Right-click uxtheme.dll and click properties.
    7. Give yourself (or group) Full Control permissions and close dialogs.
    8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for themeui.dll and shsvcs.dll.
    9. Rename uxtheme.dll to uxtheme.old.
    10. Rename themeui.dll to themeui.old.
    11. Rename shsvcs.dll to shsvcs.old.
    12. Copy patched files into %systemroot%\System32
    13. Reboot to take effect.
    14. Now you can easily apply any custom visual style.
     
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    Yes, that is what I mean. And I used this tool to take ownership of the three .dll files.
     
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    Okay thanx. ill have a look at it.
     
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    ArmageddonAsh: Not sure how good u r with computers but if u read through my thread u will see how big of a pain in the butt i had doing the custom themes but once I reset my laptop to system default (because i messed up patching files) i installed vistaglazz and it worked great. Just thought u might want to know. Maybe you're alot better with computers then me, which wouldnt be hard.
     
  23. ArmageddonAsh

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    okay thanx. i might download that as well just incase.

    edit: what does Vistaglazz do?
     
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    VistaGlazz will patch those files automatically but you must make sure to use the correct version or else it won't work.
     
  25. ArmageddonAsh

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    oh okay thanx. i have the correct version x64. as im goint to be used vista 64bit.
     
  26. niGht kiD

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    LogonStudio Vista, A MUST HAVE :D

    I agree, but only if you're confident.

     
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    thanx alot. downloading now.
    +rep.
     
  28. niGht kiD

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    You're welcome :) You will like it :D
     
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    do you know where i could download some more login screens for it? i have looked at wincustomise but it doesnt really have anything i like. i loved the ones from themexp, shame they wont work though.
     
  30. niGht kiD

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    Just get any wallpaper that fits your screen from here and here ;) Then click the "Create" option :D
     
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    oh cool thanx a lot. do you have a custom one? if so what is it?
     
  32. niGht kiD

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    I found no way to print my logon screen :eek: This is the custom one I use right now. I like it simple :)
     
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    Yeah, take your time choosing them, change them whenever you want :D Gotta off now :cool:
     
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    okay thanx for the help, bye.
    does anyone know if you can move the part where you enter your username and password when creating a login with login studio?
     
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    Hey folks. I'm having some trouble getting Ezlo and the Aero MT Beta (squared windows) to play nice together. In short, I don't know how to combine the windows of the Beta with the task bar/windows button of Ezlo. Any suggestions?
     
  37. niGht kiD

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    You can use Restorator 2007(free 30 days trial) while follow this guide(Skip Naming and Editing parts). There's a pdf tutorial available for download at the bottom of the page.
     
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    Thanks I'll give that a shot this evening!
     
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    I'm using the guide that CeeNote put up, and in the first step, I downloaded this file: 6.0.6001.18000_AMD64_XX.rar (477.16 KB). My computer can't open it. What is ".rar"?
     
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    A rar file means that the actual files have been compressed. You can use a free tool called 7-Zip to extract those files:

    http://www.7-zip.org/
     
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    Yea I did a little research and found a program called SuperNZB. I'm still going through your guide. Thanks for posting this up; it's really helpful.
     
  42. CeeNote

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    No problemo... ;)
     
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    I got to the part where I downloaded a theme and when I click on the .msstyles file, I get the following:
     

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    It's the wrong file. It has to be a .msstyles file, the one you opened is .msstyles.mui. It's one of the two files with the green icons.
     
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    I don't see any of those files. Could you give me a good example to use for Vista 64 SP1?
     
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    That worked. Thanks.
     
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    You're welcome!
     
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    hey CeeNote my co-worker wants to customize his XP do u have to patch any files or anything for XP?
     
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