Set theme WITHOUT winnt.sif?

[Denney]

Is it possible to set the default theme WITHOUT using the WINNT.SIF file?

I don't want to make a CD with 2 WINNT.SIF's but I want to apply a custom theme for each PC.

If there is a way to do this from the command line, I would be very greatfull. Possibly during T-13 (cmdlines)??

[jrzycrim]

Are you saying that you want a script that will let you select which theme to use?

[Denney]

No, no.

I want a script/program/registry edit that will just set a theme.

I can do the selection myself and make that unattended.

I just need to know how I can set the theme without using WINNT.SIF.

[jrzycrim]

Oh okay. Your comment about 2 Winnt.sif's through me off.

What I do is import the values for these keys from cmdlines.txt:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors] <-- if you want custom mouse pointers

If you have your .theme file already created, you might look at this key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Plus!]

That key holds settings for the currently active theme. I haven't tried using that key, however.

If you use the classic logon screen and want the same theme settings applied there as well, you can import the above theme settings into HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT:

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Cursors]