InvaderFromMars Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Are there any applications and/or patches out there that would allow W2k users to use themes/msstyles from XP? I think I found one (Theme Engine?), but it is pretty expensive ($99 US). Anything free out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave.Net Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Any link to that app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomentero Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 I think that is the theme engine web http://www.ksdev.com/themeengine/index.htmlwill be fine if it works for 2k ....100%?any theme engine user? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave.Net Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Looks like a tool for developers and that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomentero Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 (edited) Looks like a tool for developers and that's all.Not all:# Includes converter from msstyles file format to native ThemeEngine's theme (*.theme file)# Completely compatible with all versions of Windows 95/98/2000/XP/2003/Me/Vista and NT 4.0 without necessity of using COMCTL32.DLLIf u can convert msstyles to *.themes you open the door to dowload and tracode the XP msstyles to 2k *.theme.You can download that msstylesfor free in a million skins web sites. Edited May 1, 2007 by nomentero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKuhli Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 But i need to buy this prodcut if i want to ship e.g. a MCE (Royale) theme with future version of cX2K...And then i cannot deliver a copy with but the link to the creator of that tool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvaderFromMars Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 Yeah, that's the one. Pretty neat, since the libraries would work under Win98 as well. Of course, you would need to build an application around those libraries.In the mean time, I've found some tools that allow me to control the transparency of my taskbar and/or various explorer windows and other applications under W2k. (TransBar, Glass2k, and Effective Desktop) Problem is, none of them can turn the Start Menu and corresponding program groups transparent. Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKuhli Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Fortunately i'm able of Object Pascal So their Delphi Libraries i can use My themeing app maybe will then be an 2ktheme.exe with special self created desk.dll as addition for W2K desk.cpl (the XP one looks funny with 2K) What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeJeWel Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 You can convert a msstyle to a WindowBlinds with SkinStudio from stardock, and then use windowblinds 4.5 to display it Takes a lot of memory though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKuhli Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 These WB solutions stucks me - i doen't want use that Stardock software...But for now, i use the classic W2K Style "Windows NT5.0 EUR Edition", a german language modding backwards to the roots of the '99 Win: http://www.german-nlite.de/index.php?showtopic=8993I use now all other solutions only in using VirtualPC, for development and testing packs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave.Net Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Chris: What's the deal with the NT 5 pack besides those hacked bitmaps? Sorry but I can't read german!In regards to skinning w2k, I think only Tihiy could work it out. No one has developed anything as important as RP for 2k in 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmsta Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 There was a project called ShellWM, which works under Windows 2000 through 2003, and will skin the windows. I do not believe there's anything out there that will skin the taskbar, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKuhli Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Chris: What's the deal with the NT 5 pack besides those hacked bitmaps? Sorry but I can't read german!In regards to skinning w2k, I think only Tihiy could work it out. No one has developed anything as important as RP for 2k in 7 years.That pack patches several Resources so the Windows 2000 looks more like an modernized NT4: NT 5.0Either i try to develop enabling XPish design for W2K or i doesnt matter about...I know tihiys RP projekt "stands" cause his (re)sources are lost - as he doesnt lost his skills i hope he will do anything for future!Nevertheless:I maybe give my XPProf to my father - but his PIII has only 128 Megs RAM: nLiteN for slimness usage installation disk. But the reconfiguration of his Windows will be done by another PC expert (not allowed to me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave.Net Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 (edited) I'll keep my fingers crossed for a new version of RP to come out someday. Edited May 30, 2007 by Dave.Net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKuhli Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Also me, Dave.Net! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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