How to install Styles XP/.MSStyles Themes

There are 2 methods:

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1. Using StyleXP

2. Using a hacked UxTheme.Dll

Using Method 1: (ShareWare)

01. Download StylesXP from: http://www.tgtsoft.com/download.html

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Using Method 2: (FreeWare) If you follow this method you are at your own, I can't guarantee you won't screw up your system

a. Grab the hacked UxTheme.dll from either location:

1. Neowin's Own Patch

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me, or post your questions in the correct sections of MSFN

If i was to do number 1 would it be 100% sure that it wouldnt bugger me pc up

no, it won't bugger your PC up. Some themes also slow your PC down slightly, depending on how graphical it is. It won't affect your internet connection whatsoever.

I recommend the hacked UXTheme dll file for anyone not wanting to buy StylesXP, or not needing such bloated software to change a theme. StylesXP and the hacked UXTheme dll file do very much the same thing to allow themes in WindowsXP.

oh wow.. i totally forgot about this thread ;-)

ya the uxtheme and stylexp basically do the same thing...

when i wrote up the tutorial about installing the file was the only thing that u could screw up... it wasn't that the concept would screw up ur comp... it was that if u didn't follow the instructions correctly... oh well..

Heck TGTsoft has thier own version of uxthemeDLLpatcher available at thier website..

ok right can you just explain how it works ?

If i use Using Method 1 it will just do it for me yer? and what do i download as you can tell i such a newbie

Since you're such a n00b I'd recommend StyleXP.

Using the UXThemePatcher is for experienced guys only who know what they're doing

Can some one tell me on method 1 i cant see any previews of any themes ? so how do i see them ?

( i am such a newbie lol )

A#h i see style xp just lets you insteall the style right ?

But i got to look some where esle for the styles i want is that right ?

Home -- there are a few sites that you will use to find almost EVERY visual style:

Theme XP -- http://www.themexp.org

Neowin -- http://www.neowin.net/bboard/forumdisplay....p?s=&forumid=36

Deskmod -- http://www.deskmod.com/

These Visual Styles ( or themes) are very cool. I change about every 2 or 3 days - currently rotating between these favorites:

Sosumi

Caution

ChaNinja

Simpli

Milk

PlaqueMod

Enjoy -- LS_Dragons

Right once i have downloaded a them and Visual Styles what ever ?

Do i just 01. Download StylesXP from: and just do it through that ?

Homer no offence or anything but you make absolutly no sense...maybe if you can put your questions in full sentences explaining it fully the members here would be able to help you out a whole lot easier and quicker..

-Drew

sorry ok i cant fins any skins to use and there are no prviews, where do i get them.

Then do i download StylesXP, and that will install it for me or does that bulid styles?

Goto one of these sites to get themes

Theme XP -- http://www.themexp.org

Neowin -- http://www.neowin.net/bboard/forumdisplay....p?s=&forumid=36

Deskmod -- http://www.deskmod.com/

then install stylesXp and all will be fine....

-Drew

ok thanks for all your help