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    Windows XP MCE 2005 Themes?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by citric, Jul 24, 2006.

  1. citric

    citric Notebook Consultant

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    I tried getting a regular XP designed theme but it looked like ****e. ANyone know where I can download themes for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005?
     
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    Google the Microsoft "Royale" theme. That is what comes with MCE. You should be able to find it quite easily.
     
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    Final_Spirit Notebook Consultant

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    If you'd like to have a nice amount of freedom in customizing your theme and don't want to put up with annoying resource-hogging third party programs, I'd suggest downloading a patched uxtheme.dll. After you patch this file (make sure to backup the original just in case) you will be able to download and install 3rd party visual styles and set them through desktop>>>properties>>>appearance>>>windows and buttons.

    Try using google for a full guide, and deviantart.com has some great visual styles.
     
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    citric Notebook Consultant

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    I have MCE so I have that theme. Im lookin to change it up a little bit
     
    citric, Jul 24, 2006
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    He doesn't want the MCE royale theme. He wants themes FOR his Windows MCE. Like Final_Spirit suggested, patch your uxtheme.dll and go to deviantart.com. Customize.org is another fairly good site with lots of stuff.
     
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    Sorry, I'd also recommend deviantart then.
     
    ttupa, Jul 24, 2006
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