uxtheme.dll

[XKnoppix]

Here's a copy of my setuperr.log file:

***

Error:
Setup detected that the system file named [c:\windows\system32\uxtheme.dll] is not signed properly
by Microsoft.  This file could not be restored to the correct Microsoft version.
Use the SFC utility to verify the integrity of the file.

***

Is this normal? Did the uxtheme.dll copy over fine even though it is not signed by MS?

Thanks

[Aaron]

Perfectly normal. That's the outcome of using an unsigned uxtheme.dll file to allow other visual styles to be used.

[XKnoppix]

Sweet Thanx AaronXP

The only problem i have now is when i apply a custom theme i made (via Save as... feature in Display Properties) it creates little white boxes around File, Edit, View, Tools, Help etc. in many programs such as Notepad and MSN Messenger?! I thought is was an issue with the uxtheme.dll but if that is okay what else could it be?

Thanks

[cyberdiamond]

I have also seen this but have yet to see an answer.

[Aaron]

If you don't want to see this error, don't use a hacked uxtheme.dll file. You'll be stuck with Luna and Windows Classic.

[Ghandalf]

Hi,

I have also a problem with my uxtheme.dll!

I used the method on the german winxp unattended site!

I downloaded my uxtheme.dll from there: http://unattended.blue-tree.de/files/uxtheme_xpsp1.zip, then I used modifyPE with this parameter: modifyPE.exe uxtheme.dll -c

Then makecab uxtheme.dll

I have now a packed uxtheme.dl_ and I copied it to my i386 folder! After the win_setup my setuperr.log has the same error lines in it!

But it does not work! I put my theme to my winnt.sif under [sHELL], but at the first windows startup, the screen loaded the right wallpaper of the theme, but all the other things are light grey, like I use a costom theme with the orginal microsoft uxtheme.dll!

I hope you understand what I mean? Can someone please help me?

cu Ghandalf

[Aaron]

Have you tried manually loading a custom visual style file? If it works, then its mostly likely a problem in how your .theme file is laid out.

[Ghandalf]

Hi AaronXP,

yes I did!

But wiht the same problem! I downloaded then themexp_patch2.rar from Windows XP Community

After installing all my custom themes works fine! I look at the propertise of my uxtheme.dll and from the backup! The uxtheme.dll I use now has 203.264 Bytes and the uxtheme.dll I installed with winxp it has the size 203.776 Bytes!

cu Ghandalf