uxtheme.dll

[dread7string]

can someone please explain to me what this is for and how too use it please ? =]]

[Gism0]

The default uxtheme.dll that comes with windows doesn't allow you to use unsigned theme files (So you can change the way your windows looks) You can replace this file with a hacked version so that you can use themes you download from the internet.

Theres patchers out for most versions of windows XP, if you just upgraded to SP2 RTM then you can use this one:

http://upload.tastyspoon.com/uploads/200408/uxtheme.dll

to replace the file you can use a program called replacer, which you can get here: http://www3.telus.net/_/replacer/

just drag on the original file (C:\windows\system32\uxtheme.dll) and then the new file, and restart

[dread7string]

thx again gismo,,,,,im on xpsp2 2180 final =]]

[sandman_qc]

Yeah! Thx! It's working perfectly... On SP2 final here too...

[nolookingca]

while running replacer, got several errors from cmd, attrib, etc about file not found....

[MCT]

if the file isnt there then manually copy it

[nolookingca]

NVM, forgot that sys file is not supposed to have full path.

Tried again, seemed to work.

EDIT: I just realized that SP2 probably removed my previously hacked uxtheme, thus causing the file not founds

[Curv Boll]

Hi there,

Question,

i dont know so much about uxtheme.dll hack...

i have found instructions on installation but i would like to know if any xtra

resources are used?

Can i download any theme from any of the many theme sites and expect the

theme to work or does each theme require its own crack?

thanks for any answers

CB

[Denney]

The hacked uxtheme.dll file doesn't use any more resource than the unpatched one does.

Some themes will use more resources (it varies based on there complexity).

You will not need any more cracks and each should run without problems.

[Curv Boll]

Hi RaveRod

thanks very much

CB