Can you give the direct link to the uxtheme.dl_ file you downloaded, as well as the forum link it was linked from? And also what version of Windows XP - RTM, SP1, or SP2?
Export everything in these keys: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.nfo] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\****.NFO.Viewer.File] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\****\**** NFO Viewer] Merge them all in one reg file. Copy **** NFO Viewer from Program Files to C:\XPCD\$OEM$\$Progs\ and execute the reg file somewhere in your unattended setup The only prompt you get when you try to open an nfo file is the viewer asking to be the default viewer.
Haven't you given Doom 3 a chance by playing it a bit more? I was also the same as you when I didn't like the darkness for the first few levels, but it gets better later on with brighter areas. You can also get a mod that will tape the flashlight onto your weapons
That can be blamed on the Visual Style you're using. If you change back to classic or Luna you'll find that Add/Remove will work properly again. Try contacting the author of the visual style you're using and tell him to fix it.
You could probably extract the new lusetup.exe and dump all its extracted files into \CommonAppData\Symantec\LiveUpdate\LuMMInst. But I think I would prefer the silent install option.
Use this if you want to update SP2 without being connected to the Internet, otherwise wait for the Express installer to appear on the Windows Update site