XP THEME for 98se brought to u by smokeyjoint. feel free to upload to your site mdgx and enjoy. XP THEME by smokeyjoint

its a beauitful thing

How this install ?, Win98SE does not recognize file ulimatexp.theme

How this install ?, Win98SE does not recognize file ulimatexp.theme

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Desktop Architect v2.11

(don't let it run at startup, and remove the non-working Display Properties extension dadesk.dll)

there are others but this oldie is a goodie.

i particularly like the startup/wait/shutdown logos used in this theme

a readme.txt might be an idea.

also it's missing the .avi for the screensaver (Bliss.avi 1.4 MB)

what happened to time horton?haven't seen him for months.

UPDATED Ultimate XP Theme [3 MB]:

http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#UXP

Updates:

* Replaced old XP saver [bliss.scr was not working anyway because needs missing bliss.avi file] with newer Xpize saver [xpixe.scr].

If u use XP/2003/Longhorn u can install Xpize [actually ver updated to 3.2]:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=44022

D/l current ver 3.2 here:

http://www.xpize.com/XPize_v3.2.exe

* Replaced old XP wallpaper [bliss.bmp 800x600 from original WinXP setup CD] with newer Longhorn Aero wallpaper [xpaero.bmp 1024x768], also part of Xpize pack.

Because newer files above are larger, file size increased to 3 MB [zipped using 7-zip for smallest file size in ZIP format].

To install the theme:

1. UnZIP using any archiving tool:

http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP

2. (Double)-click on ULTIMXP.THEME inside theme folder [all files from ZIP must exist there] using Windows Explorer [or similar replacement] or File Manager [%windir%\WINFILE.EXE].

Will open in Desktop Themes tool [THEMES.EXE] which should be present in "C:\Program Files\Plus!" folder. Actually the Control Panel "stub" [%windir%\SYSTEM\THEMES.CPL] opens THEMES.EXE and displays/manages desktop themes.

3. Then click OK to use it.

Default theme folder should be "C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes\ULTIMXP", but not necessary. Files can reside anywhere, but must be all together in same folder.

The 3 boot logos work only if copied manually to:

- LOGO.SYS = C:\ root.

- LOGOW.SYS + LOGOS.SYS = %windir% [usually C:\WINDOWS].

This *.THEME file is 100% compatible with Win98/98SE/ME.

Do NOT try to install by running ultimxp.theme on 2000, XP, 2003 or Longhorn!

Some Win98/ME theme components are NOT compatible with these OSes.

If u use 2000/XP/2003/LH u can manually copy XPAERO.BMP + XPIZE.SCR to %windir% [usually C:\WINDOWS] and all *.WAV files to %windir%\MEDIA .

Then u can copy XPICONS.DLL anywhere u want, as long as u remember the drive letter + folder name.

Then to change a program's icon manually in 2000/XP/2003/LH:

right-click on program's shortcut [*.LNK file] -> select Properties -> click Change Icon -> browse to the folder where xpicons.dll resides -> select the icon u like by double-clicking on it -> click OK/Apply twice.

Enjoy.

excellant job on the theme

does it work for win2k??

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works with 2000 tried it with no problems