Uxtheme patch for Vista RTM

[DigeratiPrime]

A uxtheme patch is now availiable for Vista RTM here:

http://anti-tgtsoft.com/repository/uxtheme...ws%20Vista/SP0/

Below is the included instructions for 'installing' the patch.

I've added a note between #3 and #4 to better explain the process.

WRP (Windows Resource Protection) made things more complicated.

1. Login as a user with Administrative privileges.

2. Navigate to %systemroot%\System32

3. Right-click uxtheme.dll and click properties.

* Security>Advanced>Owner>Edit>'Change owner to' your group/user.

4. Take ownership of the file and close dialogs.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for themeui.dll and shsvcs.dll

6. Right-click uxtheme.dll and click properties.

7. Give yourself (or group) Full Control permissions and close dialogs.

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for themeui.dll and shsvcs.dll.

9. Rename uxtheme.dll to uxtheme.old.

10. Rename themeui.dll to themeui.old.

11. Rename shsvcs.dll to shsvcs.old.

12. Copy patched files into %systemroot%\System32

13. Reboot (yes, this is really required)

14. Enjoy!

First thing I did was remove the 'glare' from the windows.

I used ResHack to 'Save all resources' I then fixed the file extensions to PNG using AntRenamer.

I edited the 'STREAM' resource in Photoshop and just deleted the glare part from the png and went back in ResHack and replaced it. Here is the difference:

[Eck]

As another choice for Vista theming, Stardock Object Desktop subscribers can now use the latest beta version of WindowBlinds on Windows Vista.

This opens up the whole library of WindowBlinds to use on Vista! Heck, how about running a Vista that looks like Windows 3.1? Fun.

Not sure about the rest of the Object Desktop programs yet, but at least WindowBlinds will work for now.

[kartel]

So what does this do?

[piXelatedEmpire]

So what does this do?

allows unsigned themes

[kartel]

ahh ic, thanks

[venim]

Just what I was looking for..

Thank you!

[DigeratiPrime]

update

Windows Vista x64 Uxtheme (n’ more) patched

http://anti-tgtsoft.com/?p=6

[kartel]

How can I get rid of the glare thing?

Do you have the modded file?

What file is it?

[war59312]

My Theme:

[kartel]

So what do I need to do to remove the glare?

[Lolita]

I have tryed x64 for vista 6000 (sp 0) and it didn't work ): - i get media player and some other software not function and new themes still didn't work. ):

Any help?

Edited December 23, 2007 by Lolita

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