Thanks.. I did just that and now everything is working. However, I ask again - doesn't XPIZE 4.3 automatically patch uxtheme.dll?  In the installation options, I recall a "patch uxtheme.dll" option which I did select.  Why do I need to repatch something if XPIZE is already patching it? Thanks for the advice, Sean  Doesn't XPIze 4.3 automatically patch UXTHEME? I am sure it would have to ... it installed the "Royale" theme and I am using that, I just can't use any OTHER theme.  What am I doing wrong?  Royale can be used as it is a theme from Microsoft & is digitally signed by them for use by the defauly uxtheme.dll, re-run the XPize setup file & repatch your uxtheme.dll file & all other themes will work  Regards, Drew