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  Anonymous

  2 years ago

  Where can you download quality .theme files.. ie. windows themes
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  risherz

  2 years ago

  Well, there are a lot of places where you can find .msstyles (these are just the visual style part of any theme) files a lot but its a little hard to find a .theme file as well, but most people who create great msstyles do usually include a theme file but it's not guaranteed.
  
  Anyways, you can find lot of different styles at deviantart.com (under visual styles section usually), winmatrix (wallpapers mainly), themexp.org and wincustomize.
  
  If you don't find a .theme file then you can always make your own assortment of themes (basically put together your style and desktop background and advanced settings for the theme and click the 'Save as' button under the 'Themes' tab in the display properties window).
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  Anonymous

  2 years ago

  dude my computer doesn't have a system32 folder what should i do now?
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  Sam Elliott

  7 months ago

  LOL, dude go back & lay down in front of the big screen & wait for the next bud....
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  Anonymous

  2 years ago

  Is this safe? Could this mess-up my computer? I know I could just use System Restore if anything serious happens, but I want to make sure this really won't mess my computer up.
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  Anonymous

  2 years ago

  hey guys, you seem to know a lot about this
  i have just got a major problem
  after i followed those sinstructions to get da replacer and replace the dll file etc
  my comp gave me this message
  "The application or DLL C:WINDOWSsystem32UxTheme.dll is not a valid Windows image. Please check this against your installation diskette."
  followign this message i restarted ym comp
  when i restarted this comp, i got this message again at the welcoem screen where i click "OK" to get past it
  when my desktop screen comes up, the messahe comes again and when i clikc "OK" the message goes away but my desktop does not come up, only the background is there, no taskbar icons etc
  i cant use my comp at all all because of this procedure, and i made a system restore point but i cant access it because no taskbar etc comes up and im not able to access anything. the only thing i can get open is the Windows task manager using ctrl+alt+del
  can you please help me with this?
  im using my 6year old computer because my new computer is dead due to this procedure, please help me, i am realliy stressed, i just spent my last savings on that co puter and now it seems to be wasted
  im really stressed, please help
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  Anonymous

  2 years ago

  <ul id="quote"><h6>gurbaj wrote:</h6>hey guys, you seem to know a lot about this
  i have just got a major problem
  after i followed those sinstructions to get da replacer and replace the dll file etc
  my comp gave me this message
  "The application or DLL C:WINDOWSsystem32UxTheme.dll is not a valid Windows image. Please check this against your installation diskette."
  followign this message i restarted ym comp
  when i restarted this comp, i got this message again at the welcoem screen where i click "OK" to get past it
  when my desktop screen comes up, the messahe comes again and when i clikc "OK" the message goes away but my desktop does not come up, only the background is there, no taskbar icons etc
  i cant use my comp at all all because of this procedure, and i made a system restore point but i cant access it because no taskbar etc comes up and im not able to access anything. the only thing i can get open is the Windows task manager using ctrl+alt+del
  can you please help me with this?
  im using my 6year old computer because my new computer is dead due to this procedure, please help me, i am realliy stressed, i just spent my last savings on that co puter and now it seems to be wasted
  im really stressed, please help</ul>
  
  Try System restoring it back to the date before u did that stuff .Use system restore in Safe Mode. Press F8 when the computer starts continuosly to get to safe mode
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  Anonymous

  2 years ago

  If you really want to change your Windows desktop to something much nicer than I would recommend something like WindowBlinds.
  
  http://www.windowblinds.net
  
  You can also get the best themes at WinCustomize.
  
  http://www.wincustomize.com
  
  :)
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  Anonymous

  2 years ago

  I have downloaded some themes that have wallpapers, icons and color schemes. I can get the wallpaper and the icons, but the color schemes that go with it aren't working, anyone know how to fix that problem? Thanks
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  Anonymous

  1 year ago

  <ul id="quote">I have downloaded some themes that have wallpapers, icons and color schemes. I can get the wallpaper and the icons, but the color schemes that go with it aren't working, anyone know how to fix that problem? Thanks</ul> as lynn said.. im having the same problem.. and its a problem thats very annoying and can some1 plz help us out
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  Anonymous

  1 year ago

  Hi:
  Great directions; very clear and useful. Can you advise Step #2 if Service Pack 3 is installed?
  
  Thanks...
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  Anonymous

  1 year ago

  <font color="green">I used those instructions when I had XP home SP2 and it worked. I updated to service pack 3 today and now the custom theme doesn't show up any more. :cry: It's back to an ugly look that is way too bright for me. 8O
  
  I would really like to know how to get this to work with windows XP home service pack 3 as soon as possible.</font>
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  Anonymous

  1 year ago

  <ul id="quote"><h6>BaalASystemLord wrote:</h6><font color="green">I used those instructions when I had XP home SP2 and it worked. I updated to service pack 3 today and now the custom theme doesn't show up any more. :cry: It's back to an ugly look that is way too bright for me. 8O
  
  I would really like to know how to get this to work with windows XP home service pack 3 as soon as possible.</font></ul>
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  Anonymous

  1 year ago

  ok so i was using this program called UxTheme Multipatcher 4.0 and i restarted my computer, then it makes the theme windows classic. i followed the steps and they sed make a folder and run the msstyle. i did. then i restarted my computer and it switches bak to the windows classic everytime. can someone help me out please???????
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  Anonymous

  9 months ago

  Hey, I'm using Service pack 3 and was wondering if you could maybe update the software so it was with SP 3 please.
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  katy

  9 months ago

  i cant seem to run the replacer.cmd file. it just flashes open and close again and I cant even read what it says it goes so quick. I caught a bit of it, it was something like something isn't recognised. help! i haven't used windows for ages (a linux convert) so I've forgotten how i ued to tweek things. What about doin it in safe mode?
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  dude

  9 months ago

  Just open Command line and CD to the right dir.
  Then open the file with open replacer.cmd .
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  dude

  9 months ago

  Is this save, or has it a risk?
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  clamum

  8 months ago

  OH IT'S SAVE
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  yana

  8 months ago

  i'm running the service pack 3. which file should i use? or are there any files that i can use aside from those two?
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  yana

  8 months ago

  never mind..i found it.xD
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  yana

  8 months ago

  oh and THANK YOU so much! now it works!
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  jimmy

  7 months ago

  What did u use please tell me cause i can't find it
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  Anthony

  8 months ago

  The first method didnt work and the multipatcher doesnt work either, it comes up with a rather confusing error
  "UXTheme Multipatcher v6.0 has detected that there's any Windows NT setup file in C:/WINDOWS/i386"
  
  I've got one other 'uxtheme.dll' file in C:/WINDOWS/SoftwareDistribution/Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e
  Should i replace that aswell using the first method?
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  Faye Valentine

  7 months ago

  This is incredible
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  Unnamed

  7 months ago

  And if I've Service Pack 3?
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  Stephanie

  7 months ago

  I have service pack 3 and so am a little lost... could you please help me out? Thanks a ton!
  
  stephaniej.reid@gmail.com
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  pet

  7 months ago

  i use service pack 3..how then?
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  Redydav

  7 months ago

  If replacing fails goto run and type "services.msc" without the " scroll down to themes right click and press stop, then try again, if it works restart themes and if it dosent work still reenable themes.
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  dick

  7 months ago

  i have ''service pack 3''
  what do i do ?? :(
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  Daniel

  7 months ago

  Is there anyway that I can still get the vista theme, even though I'm running a Service Pack 3?
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  silk

  6 months ago

  why are people ignoring questions from those using service pack 3? I think that is very bad. especially, Yana who was able to found the file ;xd.
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  Beatrice

  3 months ago

  Yana didn't say WHAT she found, so it'd be very useful if someone told us!
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  jamal

  6 months ago

  what if you have number 3
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  Vash Prower

  6 months ago

  I noticed you don't have a file to download for service pack 3...
  Will I be able to use the service pack 2 file on my service pack 3 version?
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  ice_hot

  6 months ago

  amazing! worked like magic. having been searching for a while on how i could get rid of my xp blue theme...
  
  Thanks
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  Moop

  6 months ago

  It says i am running service pack 3...
  
  What do i do?
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  ted

  6 months ago

  i have service pack 3. you dont have a file for sp3 what should i do?????
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  deadlyalive22

  5 months ago

  go to this site and you should find it:
  http://www.withinwindows.com/uxtheme-patches/
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  Jackie Chin

  5 months ago

  Damn Man, what a good file you uploaded! Thx dude !
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  lester

  5 months ago

  what if im running xp pro sp3??? where can i get patched uxtheme.dll file? will sp2 file work? and where can i download the replacer, the safe one?...tnx
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  integrator

  5 months ago

  What if you are running SP3?
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  Insect Grain

  5 months ago

  I have service pack 3
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  Viper2599

  5 months ago

  What if you have Service Pack 3.... -_- ,
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  wan

  5 months ago

  how to solve the problem in replace your uxtheme.dll for the number 4. It say open the downloaded file and drag and drop the file into replacer. I cannot understand it . help me !
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  blabls

  5 months ago

  whenever i open replacer it says some kind of file is not found. it then crashes whenever i drag anything into it
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  casa

  4 months ago

  that is the data file...u hav to extract both files to a location [i.e desktop] and then start the replacer from there
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  Bighead

  4 months ago

  if i'm using Service Pack 3, what's it gonna be?
  tell me..
  thank u...
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  julieann

  4 months ago

  http://www.filecluster.com/System-Utilities/Oth...
  
  copy the URL above & paste it to your address bar, boom you'll find the patcher for WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 3.
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  Monty

  4 months ago

  I'm current using XP with service pack 3.. what will be the next step?
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  casa

  4 months ago

  im using XP, SP 2 and i hav patched the .dll file but i still cant seem to use msstyle themes coz wen i download one and goto properties>themes tab>browse i cant select a .msstyle coz it onli lets me select *Themes or theme files..why is this?
  
  on here it says goto properties» appearances tab» Windows and buttons but with the windows and buttons i only have XP style and classis style.
  
  help appreciated..cheers.
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  Jerry Sturgill

  4 months ago

  What if one is running service pack 3?
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  Jerry Sturgill

  4 months ago

  Sorry for asking, didn't see the post above.
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  SeanJohn

  4 months ago

  YO NICE (Y) Worked perfectly for me, I am running SP2 and I now have a Vista theme on :)
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  keyur

  3 months ago

  what if you have service pack 3
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  Beatrice

  3 months ago

  What if you have the new system pack 3?
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  ...

  3 months ago

  i have service pack 3
  o.o...
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  Brendan

  3 months ago

  I Have Service Pack 3 - Do I still use one of the downloads from the first option or do i just go and try the second option?
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  fire magician

  3 months ago

  i have service pack 3
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  ahmed

  2 months ago

  i have service pack 3
  what do i do/or downoad?
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  joe flow

  2 months ago

  service pack 3?
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  Fredo

  1 month ago

  Thanks for the info... was of great help and easy to do.
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  er

  1 month ago

  how about for service pack 3?
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  twiclo

  1 month ago

  ya... i have service pack 3
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  Scott

  1 month ago

  What if im running service pack 3?
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  anonymous

  1 month ago

  i can not find the uxtheme.dll in system32.
  what can i do?
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  Connor

  1 month ago

  i have windows service pack 3, so what do i do?
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  Cole

  1 month ago

  im on service pack 3 what do i do then??
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  joemar

  4 weeks ago

  What if ur running system pack 3?
  what should i do?
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  Jake Parker

  2 weeks ago

  What do you do if you have service pack 3?
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  Bob

  2 weeks ago

  And what file do you use if you have system pack 3 for windows xp???
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  Bob

  2 weeks ago

  That windows sp3 with free computer scan looks really dodgy and I wouldn't be suprised if it plants viruses in your computer.
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  ayman

  2 weeks ago

  after putting the uxtheme.dll in the replacer which file do i have to put in the replacer next. (as given in step 4)
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  crazydoodle

  1 week ago

  i have service pack 3.... what do i download? :(
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  Anonymous

  1 week ago

  I've got Service Pack 3... so yeah... :l
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  Frances

  5 days ago

  I have service pack 3...
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